Education Director
Full Time • Astoria
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Competitive salary
- Employee discounts
- Free uniforms
- Opportunity for advancement
- Paid time off
- Training & development
Now Hiring: Education Director
📍 The Learning Experience of Astoria – Astoria, NY
📍 The Learning Experience of Astoria – Astoria, NY
Are you a passionate, experienced early childhood leader ready to take ownership of a thriving school community? The Learning Experience of Astoria is seeking a dynamic Education Director with a proven track record of leadership, operational excellence, and enrollment growth.
This is a high-impact leadership role for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, relationship-driven environment and understands what it takes to run a successful early childhood program in NYC.
🔎 Position Requirements
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Minimum 5 years of experience as an Education Director in a licensed early childhood program
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NYS Early Childhood Education Teaching Certification (per DOH requirements)
- Extensive knowledge of Article 47 regulations and NYC DOH compliance
- Strong understanding of enrollment management, marketing, and retention strategies
- Experience managing school financials, budgeting, and reporting
- Demonstrated ability to build, mentor, and retain a large team
- Exceptional parent communication and conflict resolution skills
🌟 What We’re Looking For
Strong Leadership & Team Culture Builder
You know how to inspire teachers, build morale, and create a collaborative, positive school culture where staff feel supported and families feel confident.
You know how to inspire teachers, build morale, and create a collaborative, positive school culture where staff feel supported and families feel confident.
Enrollment & Growth Focused
You understand the importance of tours, follow-ups, retention strategies, and community outreach. You are proactive in building and maintaining full enrollment.
You understand the importance of tours, follow-ups, retention strategies, and community outreach. You are proactive in building and maintaining full enrollment.
Operationally Strong & Self-Sufficient
You can confidently manage day-to-day operations, licensing compliance, staffing, scheduling, and administrative responsibilities without constant oversight.
You can confidently manage day-to-day operations, licensing compliance, staffing, scheduling, and administrative responsibilities without constant oversight.
Financially Minded
You are comfortable overseeing budgets, payroll considerations, revenue tracking, and cost management to ensure the school operates efficiently and profitably.
You are comfortable overseeing budgets, payroll considerations, revenue tracking, and cost management to ensure the school operates efficiently and profitably.
Parent-Focused Communicator
You build trust with families through transparent communication, professionalism, and responsiveness.
You build trust with families through transparent communication, professionalism, and responsiveness.
💼 Key Responsibilities
- Oversee daily school operations and ensure full compliance with Article 47 regulations
- Lead and develop teaching staff through coaching, evaluations, and professional development
- Manage enrollment pipeline, tours, and family onboarding
- Monitor financial performance and support revenue growth initiatives
- Ensure curriculum implementation aligns with brand standards
- Maintain a strong, visible leadership presence in the school
Why Join Us?
At The Learning Experience of Astoria, we are committed to creating a joyful, engaging environment for children, families, and staff. This is an opportunity to step into a leadership role where your experience and vision will directly shape the success and culture of our school.
If you are an experienced Education Director ready to lead with confidence, build a strong team culture, and drive enrollment growth — we would love to connect with you.
Compensation: $80,000.00 - $95,000.00 per year
The Learning Experience
At The Learning Experience, we make early education joyful, engaging and fun so children are happy to learn, play and grow.
Our curriculum focuses on the six ages and stages of early childhood development and engages children in hands-on learning activities that encourage them to explore and solve problems at their own rate of development. This forms a foundation for kids to Learn, Play and Grow under the care of our nurturing teachers and staff.
At TLE®, we’ve created a full cast of characters that become our little learners’ educators, partners and friends through their preschool education journey. Each character has a unique personality and area of interest and brings learning to life by allowing children to explore the world through fun and imagination.
This franchise is independently owned and operated by a franchisee. Your application will go directly to the franchisee, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this franchisee. All inquiries about employment at this franchisee should be made directly to the franchise location, and not to The Learning Experience Corporate.
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Our mission is to make a positive difference in the lives of a child, their families, and the communities we serve.We achieve this mission through three core values: an Innovative Mindset, a Collaborative Spirit, and Community Impact.
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