
Center Director
Required skills
- Center Director
- child care
- early childhood education
- staff management
- operations management
- parent engagement
- state licensing standards
- recruiting
- staff retention
- performance evaluation
Nice to have
- CDA
- Early Childhood Education degree
Role summary
A Center Director is sought to lead a child care center, focusing on the social, physical, and intellectual growth of children while ensuring efficient school operations. This role involves managing staff, implementing curriculum, adhering to licensing standards, fostering community partnerships, and engaging parents. The Director will recruit, select, and retain quality staff, creating a safe, nurturing, and educational environment that inspires children to become lifelong learners. This position is ideal for a difference-maker committed to positively impacting children and families.
This is more than just a daycare job. It’s a journey, where you learn, grow, thrive—and play—every day. Leading a child care center is something special. We’re hiring and we want difference makers who will inspire children to become lifelong learners.
In a Center Director, we look for committed individuals who want to have a positive impact in the lives of children and their families, while effectively and efficiently running all school operations. The Director promotes the social, physical, and intellectual growth of the children and works with the staff to create a warm, inspiring environment, while keeping parents informed and engaged.
As a Director, you will:
- Be a leader! Manages school staff by planning work schedules, evaluating staff performance, and developing performance improvement plans. Assists with the implementation of Company-provided curriculum, which includes coaching, communicating, and interpreting standards with teachers.
- Be an expert! Ensure the school is operating in accordance with company and state licensing standards, while promoting a positive partnership within the surrounding community.
- Be an innovator! Spark imagination, build self-esteem, and help children discover new things each day in an educational, caring, and safe environment.
- Be a team player! Recruit, select, and retain quality staff.
Job Requirements:
- Must be at least 21 years of age.
- High School diploma or equivalent.
- CDA, associate, or bachelor’s degree preferred in Early Childhood Education or related field.
- Must meet state requirements for education and our center/school requirements.
- 1-2 years of supervisory/management experience; experience in early childhood education strongly preferred.
Compensation/Benefits:
- Compensation of $50,000-$65,000/salary based on Position, Education and Experience. Bi-weekly and Daily Pay options.
- Health insurance (medical, dental, and vision), paid time-off, and 401K (plus company match) provided for full-time employees.
- Child Care discount.
- Education assistance including tuition reimbursement and certification available to all employees
Learning Care Group, Inc. is North America’s second-largest for-profit childcare provider and a leader in early childhood education. We offer specialized programs for children from 6 weeks to 12 years, delivered through our unique family of brands. Our commitment to excellence drives us to create cutting-edge facilities, equipped with advanced technology and expertly crafted curriculum designed by our in-house Education team.
Our Promise
We strive to make a meaningful impact on every child, their families, and the communities we serve. From infants to school-age students, our comprehensive, research-based curriculum supports holistic child development in a safe, nurturing, and engaging environment. As experts in childcare and early education, we prepare children for school, instill a lifelong love of learning, and build a strong foundation for their future success
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