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Eden Center Assistant Daycare Director

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Job Location:

Erie, PA - USA

Hourly Salary: USD 20 - 25
Posted: 18 October 2026 (9 days ago)
Application Deadline: 15 January 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Location: Proven Strides Learning Center at the Eden Center 2910 Sterrettania Rd Erie PA 16506

Help Build the Culture Not Just Inherit It.

Proven Strides Learning Center is opening soon at the Eden Center in Erie and were building our leadership team from the ground up.

As the Assistant Daycare Director youll have the opportunity to work alongside center leadership to establish the systems expectations team culture and family experience that will define Proven Strides.

Our center is being designed around working families with extended operating hours including evenings and weekends.

That means we need leaders who are adaptable dependable organized and passionate about both children and the people who care for them.

Growing Together Every Step of the Way!

The Role

The Assistant Director supports center leadership across daily operations staffing compliance family communication classroom quality and employee development.

Youll help keep the center running smoothly while serving as an important connection between the Director teaching staff children and families.

What Youll Do
  • Support daily staffing scheduling classroom coverage ratios and transitions.
  • Assist with employee onboarding orientation records training observations and coaching.
  • Support DHS licensing and Keystone STARS documentation.
  • Help maintain inspection-ready files and records.
  • Assist families with enrollment tours questions communication and concerns.
  • Support ProCare administration.
  • Monitor classrooms for safety supervision curriculum implementation and professionalism.
  • Provide qualified classroom coverage when needed.
  • Serve as an acting leader or designee when assigned and appropriately qualified.
  • Assist with emergency drills incident review supplies maintenance requests and center events.
  • Help build a positive accountable team-oriented workplace culture.
Minimum Qualifications

Applicants must meet Pennsylvania Group Supervisor/Lead Teacher qualifications under 3270.35.

Employees assigned Director-level regulatory responsibilities must also possess the qualifications required to perform those duties.

Preferred Qualifications

Were particularly interested in candidates with:

  • An associate or bachelors degree in ECE Child Development Education Human Services or a related field.
  • 2 years of childcare experience with lead or supervisory responsibilities.
  • Pennsylvania Directors Credential or progress toward obtaining it.
  • Knowledge of Keystone STARS and the PA Professional Development Registry.
  • Strong organizational and staff-coaching skills.
  • Experience with ProCare or similar childcare management software.
Compensation

$20.00$25.00 per hour based on verified qualifications education credentials childcare experience and leadership experience.

Your Next Step Could Be a Big One

Proven Strides is committed to developing leaders from within. For the right person the Assistant Director role can be an opportunity to strengthen center-wide leadership skills and continue progressing toward Director-level responsibilities.

If you want to help build something new for Erie County families apply today.

Proven Strides Learning Center

Growing Together Every Step of the Way!


Required Experience:

Director