Center Director

The Learning Experience; Avon (CT); On-site; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in early childhood education is seeking a passionate Center Director to lead and inspire teams in a nurturing environment. This role involves overseeing classroom activities, managing staff, and ensuring compliance with state regulations. The ideal candidate will have a strong leadership background, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to fostering a collaborative community among teachers and families. Join a rapidly growing organization that values innovation and the development of both children and educators, and make a lasting impact on the lives of young learners.

Benefits

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Qualifications

• 2+ years of center leadership/management experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of state licensing rules and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Identifies and interviews teacher candidates for the center.
• Leads tours for prospective families and communicates student progress.
• Ensures compliance with local and state licensing regulations.

Skills

People Leadership

Classroom Management

Curriculum Development

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education

CPR and First Aid Certification

Job description

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Join the fastest growing childcare company today!

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 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 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 maintained and labor is effectively managed to budget

Customer Focus

• Leads tours with prospective families, highlighting key features and points of difference with our curriculum, teacher tenure/quality, etc.
• Regularly communicates with families regarding student progress
• Executes “parent pleasers”
• Implements our Show and Tell program
• Regularly audits and maintains all records and files for students and teachers
• Ensures the physical environment and health/safety standards are in full compliance with local and state licensing regulations
• Manages relationships with state licensors and conducts center evaluations
• Responsible for accident/incident reporting
• 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
• Must have professional teaching experience with infants to preschool children
• Bachelor’s degree in ECE or related field highly preferred
• Strong knowledge of state licensing rules and regulations
• CPR and First Aid Certification highly preferred
• Must meet state-specific guidelines for the role