Center Director

The Learning Experience; Raleigh; On-site; CAD 63,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

The Learning Experience is seeking a Center Director to lead daily operations, guide staff, and ensure excellent early education experiences. You will oversee staffing, training, scheduling, and licensing compliance while maintaining strong family partnerships and community engagement.

Ideal candidates bring NC preschool leadership experience, ECE credentials, and a passion for quality childcare. This full-time role offers growth in a dynamic franchise setting and opportunities to impact

Qualifications

• Two or more years of center leadership/management experience.
• At least one year of center leadership experience in a 5 Star Preschool.
• Bachelor’s degree in ECE or related field.
• Strong knowledge of state licensing rules and regulations.
• CPR, First Aid, SIDS, Playground Safety, BSAC Certifications required.
• Demonstrate strong verbal and communication skills with organizational acumen.
• Experience managing operations with cost control and revenue growth mindset.
• Proficiency in computer technology (billing system, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, social media).

Responsibilities

• Identifies, schedules and interviews teacher candidates; builds networks of external talent.
• Conducts classroom observations, evaluations and provides feedback.
• Manages team to ensure curriculum aligns with brand standards.
• Trains, coaches and develops staff for the future.
• Maintains weekly schedules and center labor budgets.
• Ensures licensing compliance and manages records for staff and students.
• Leads tours for prospective families and communicates progress with families.
• Regularly audits records and ensures safety and environment standards.

Skills

Center leadership

Hiring interviews

Excellent communication

Child development knowledge

Budgeting & operations

Education

Bachelor's in ECE

NC Administrative Level III

Tools

Billing software

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Social media

Job description

Learn, Play and Grow with us…it’s a great time to join The Learning Experience. We are leaders in the early education industry and our people are given the opportunity to do their best every day, in our state-of-the-art centers.

Center Directors at The Learning Experience influence the growth and development of both children and teachers. They create an environment of collaboration and community, encouraging everyone to thrive.

Daily responsibilities for Center Directors:

PEOPLE LEADERSHIP

• Identifies, schedules and interviews teacher candidates; Builds networks of external future talent
• Conducts classroom observations, evaluations and provides feedback that motivates and encourages learning.
• Manages team to ensure TLE curriculum is executed in alignment with brand standards;
• Uses a growth mindset to train, coach and develop for the future
• Listens objectively to employee concerns and plans a recommended course of action
• Builds and communicates weekly schedules
• Daily management of classroom ratios
• Manages new hire paperwork and all employee files in compliance with state licensing regulations
• Builds and communicates center schedules to ensure appropriate ratios are always intact and labor is effectively managed to budget.

CUSTOMER FOCUS

• Leads tour with prospective families, highlighting key features/differentiators of the curriculum, teacher tenure/quality, etc.
• Regularly communicates with families regarding student progress
• Executes “parent pleasers”
• Execution of our Show and Tell
• Regularly audits and maintains all records and files for students and teachers
• Ensures the physical environment and health/safety standards are full compliance with local and state licensing regulations
• Manages relationships with state licensors and conducts center evaluations
• Medication management
• Conducts monthly emergency safety drills
• Manages new customer administration and files in compliance with state licensing regulations

Qualifications:

• Two or more years of center leadership/management experience highly preferred. At least one year of center leadership/management experience required in a 5 Star Preschool.
• Must have NC Administrative Level III credentials.
• Must have professional teaching experience with infant to preschool children.
• Bachelor’s degree in ECE or related field.
• Strong knowledge of state licensing rules and regulations.
• CPR, First Aid, SIDS, Playground Safety, BSAC Certifications a must have.
• Demonstrate strong verbal and communication skills, exceptional organizational acumen, customer service focused, conflict resolution skills, infused with creativity and exceptional work ethics.
• Strong experience in managing smooth operations with a cost control and revenue growth mindset.
• Proficiency in computer and technology (billing system, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, Social Media Platforms, and other Online Marketing avenues.

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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Living TLE®’s mission and values every day

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.

The enthusiasm, commitment and care from our people is what makes TLE® the best place to work in early childhood education. Your talents will shine in our Centers. They’re great places to pursue your passion for teaching, daycare and providing quality early childhood education.

See for yourself what makes TLE® Centers special

Step inside a TLE Center and see how we’ve designed and built every classroom to ensure our little learners and staff are safe and supported.

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