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Education Management, Child Care

Center Director

Cheshire, CTOnsiteFull TimeDirector$60,000–$65,000 /yrPosted 1 month ago

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Required skills

  • Center Director
  • Center leadership
  • Center management
  • Daycare experience
  • Preschool experience
  • Family retention
  • Enrollment growth
  • Business operations
  • Accounts receivable
  • Accounts payable

Nice to have

  • ECE curriculum
  • Proprietary curriculum implementation
  • Engaging characters

Role summary

The Learning Experience is seeking a passionate Center Director with daycare or preschool experience to lead one of their early education centers. The role involves ensuring health and safety compliance, building and training staff, guiding curriculum implementation, driving business results through family retention and enrollment growth, and managing operations including P&L and payroll. The ideal candidate will have at least one year of center leadership experience and strong knowledge of state licensing regulations. This position offers competitive benefits and opportunities for professional growth within a rapidly expanding organization.

Benefits:
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • 401(k)
  • Bonus based on performance
  • Competitive salary
  • Dental insurance
Role: Center Director
Salary: $60,000-$65,000

Join the fastest-growing Academy of Early Education in the nation where "Happy Happens Here"!

At The Learning Experience, we are dedicated to providing a platform for showcasing talents, sharing ideas, and advancing careers in Early Childhood Education.

We are currently seeking a passionate individual with daycare or preschool experience to join our team as a Center Director.

What We Offer:

  • Competitive Benefits: Enjoy health, vision, and dental insurance, a 401K plan, bonuses, child care discounts, and more!
  • State-of-the-Art Classrooms: Lead in immersive classrooms equipped with the latest technology, materials, and resources, creating an environment where children can learn, play, and grow.
  • Opportunities for Growth: Benefit from ongoing training and professional development, tuition reimbursement, and leadership pathways that support your goals as an educator.

As a Center Director at The Learning Experience, You Will:

  • Lead by example, displaying passion for making a positive impact on the lives of children and employees. Create an environment of trust, rapport, and inclusivity, easily connecting with diverse groups of people.
  • Ensure that the physical center environment adheres to health and safety standard operating procedures, maintaining full compliance with local and state licensing regulations.
  • Build and maintain a highly qualified staff by actively sourcing, training, coaching, and engaging with current and prospective employees.
  • Guide our teachers in implementing our proprietary curriculum, leveraging your passion for learning. Take advantage of our engaging characters to drive the curriculum, creating a fun and enriching learning experience at TLE.
  • Drive consistent business results, measured through family retention and conversion, enrollment growth, and efficient business operations. Manage accounts receivable and payable, generate monthly P&L reports, and oversee employee payroll.
  • Engage prospective families through both in-person and virtual center tours, effectively showcasing the benefits of our program. Organize and execute community marketing events to raise awareness and drive enrollment.

Apply Now If You:

  • Have two or more years of center leadership/management experience (highly preferred) or at least one year of center leadership/management experience (required).
  • Hold a Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education (ECE) or a related field (highly preferred).
  • Demonstrate strong knowledge of state licensing rules and regulations.

We value your experience in daycare or preschool settings and encourage you to apply.

Apply today to become part of our team and help us create a happy and nurturing environment where children and families thrive! 
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