Bilingual Center Director: Education & Enrollment Growth

Tierra Encantada; Powell (OH); On-site; USD 59,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

12 paid holidays

Generous PTO

401(k) with employer match

Performance bonus

Discounted childcare

Professional development

Job summary

Tierra Encantada in Powell, OH seeks a Center Director to lead our multilingual early childhood education center, driving enrollment, quality, and family experience. You will manage operations, staffing, curriculum fidelity, and compliance while upholding our values of diversity and excellence.

The role offers a base salary of $59,000–$65,000 plus bonus potential; a full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, PTO, 401(k), and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of leadership experience in an educational setting.
• Meet Ohio Administrative Code requirements for Administrators in Childcare Centers.
• Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent experience.
• Fluent in English and Spanish.
• Experience in revenue generation preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proactive, detail-oriented, with strong work ethic.
• Experience building a positive, professional development-focused team culture.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and Google Workspace.
• CPR/First Aid certification required (or willingness to complete within 90 days of hire).

Responsibilities

• Lead center performance, growth, and expense management.
• Track enrollment, labor, withdrawals and meet FTE targets.
• Oversee inventory for supplies and food; report accurately.
• Execute local marketing and community outreach to grow enrollment.
• Build and develop a high-performing team and manage staffing and scheduling.
• Ensure licensing, safety, audits, and documentation compliance.
• Oversee curriculum fidelity, classroom observations, and coaching.
• Foster strong family experience and onboarding.
• Maintain a clean, safe, organized center environment.
• Conduct regular training and performance evaluations.

Skills

Leadership

Bilingual English/Spanish

Communication

Budget management

HR & Marketing

Organizational skills

CPR/First Aid

MS Office & G-Suite

Education

Bachelor's degree in Management/Business

Tools

Excel

Google Workspace

Microsoft Word

Google Docs

Job description

Tierra Encantada in Powell, OH seeks a Center Director to lead our multilingual early childhood education center, driving enrollment, quality, and family experience. You will manage operations, staffing, curriculum fidelity, and compliance while upholding our values of diversity and excellence.

The role offers a base salary of $59,000–$65,000 plus bonus potential; a full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, PTO, 401(k), and professional development opportunities.