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Assistant Director

Learning Care Group

Orland Hills, ILJob$21.22–22.3/hrPosted 7mo agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago

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Compensation
$21.22–22.3/hr
Location
Orland Hills, IL
Work Authorization
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Job overview

Learning Care Group is hiring an Assistant Director. The Assistant Director supports the School Director in ensuring safe, effective operation of the childcare center, fostering educational, caring and safe environments, and promoting children’s social, physical, and intellectual growth while stepping in as sole leader when needed.

Key focus areas include Ensure school operates per company and state licensing standards, Foster an educational, caring, safe environment for children and parents, and Recruit, select, and retain quality staff.

Successful candidates bring Must Be 21+, Previous Leadership Experience, and 1+ Year Licensed Childcare Facility Experience. Important skills include Accountability, Fostering Educational Environment, Fostering Caring Environment, Fostering Safe Environment, Creativity, and Positive Attitude.

Skills & qualifications

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Skills

AccountabilityFostering Educational EnvironmentFostering Caring EnvironmentFostering Safe EnvironmentCreativityPositive AttitudeTeam OrientationRecruiting StaffSelecting StaffRetaining StaffDedicationResponsibilityRecruitingStaff SelectionStaff Retention

Qualifications

Must Be 21+Previous Leadership Experience1+ Year Licensed Childcare Facility ExperienceHigh School Diploma or EquivalentMeet State Education RequirementsMeet Center/School Education Requirements

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
401(k) Match
Tuition Assistance

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  • Brand: Tutor Time Learning Centers

  • Location:

8007 183rd St

Tinley Park,

IL

Join a strong community where all we do is care-for the children and families we serve every day, as well as for our dedicated team members. Our people are our best asset. We listen and we know what you're looking for:

  • You want benefits. We support you with a minimum 50% childcare discount, immediate access to benefits, innovative health programs, 401(k) company match, and much more.

  • You want balance. We offer flexible schedules that work for you, no nights or weekends, the ability to bring your children to work with you, and paid time off.

  • You want opportunity. We invest in your future with ongoing training, tuition reimbursement, credential assistance, and our unique Master Teacher Program.

  • You want recognition. We provide a positive, fun workplace where employees are appreciated.

Are you ready for the next step in your child care career? We’re hiring and we want difference makers who will inspire children to become lifelong learners. The Assistant Director is responsible for the safe, effective operation of the school with the School Director, to achieve Learning Care Group’s safety vision. In the Director’s absence, the Assistant Director has sole responsibility for the school. The Assistant Director assists in the promotion of the social, physical, and intellectual growth of the children

Our Assistant Directors are:

  • Accountable! Ensure the school is operating in accordance with company and state licensing standards.

  • Responsible! Foster an educational, caring, safe environment for the children and parents.

  • Creative! Spark imagination, build self-esteem, and help children discover new things each day.

  • Positive! Promote the positive image of the company and play a major role in making the company a provider of choice for the communities we serve.

  • Team-oriented! Recruit, select, and retain quality staff.

  • Dedicated! Help achieve profitability for the company.

Job Requirements:

  • Must be at least 21 years of age

  • Must have previous leadership experience and at least 1 year of experience working in a licensed childcare facility.

  • High School diploma or equivalent.

  • Must meet state requirements for education and our center/school requirements.

Compensation and Benefits:

  • Compensation based on Position, Education and Experience. Bi-weekly and Daily Pay options.

  • Salary Range: $21.22-$22.30 /per hour.

  • Health insurance (medical, dental and vision), paid time-off and 401K (plus company match) provided for full-time employees

  • Limited medical offered for part-time workers

  • Education assistance including tuition reimbursement and certification available to all employees.

Learning Care is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against an employee or applicant based on race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status or any other protected status under federal, state, or local law.

How this job compares

Set against the 373 open Assistant Director jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 1, 2026.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 12 open Assistant Director jobs in Illinois and 373 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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Experience
This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience — less than three in four Assistant Director postings that state a minimum ask for (median 4 years, across 288 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a high school diploma; 281 of the 373 open Assistant Director jobs (75%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 1, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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