Center Director

The Learning Experience - Corporate; Connecticut; On-site; USD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Vision insurance

401(k)

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Job summary

The Learning Experience - Corporate in Central Connecticut is seeking a Center Director to lead the daily operations of our childcare center. You will oversee teachers and staff, build relationships with families, drive enrollment, and ensure licensing and safety standards.

As the Center Director, you will manage staffing, budgeting, and performance, coach staff, and maintain exceptional center operations to deliver high-quality early childhood education.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of childcare center management or people leadership experience.
• Experience in childcare, preschool, daycare, or early childhood education.
• Knowledge of childcare licensing, health, safety, and classroom standards.
• Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Must meet applicable background screening and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Inspires happiness by creating a welcoming environment for children, families, and staff.
• Takes ownership of day-to-day center performance and operations.
• Builds trust through coaching, clear communication, and consistent leadership.
• Drives operational excellence by maintaining safety, licensing, and budgets.
• Elevates the brand by growing enrollment and community engagement.

Skills

Leadership & supervision

Communication

Organization & planning

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education or related field

Job description

Benefits:

• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance

Location:

Central Connecticut

Pay:

$60,000-$65,000

Job Type:

Full-Time

Center Director

The Learning Experience is hiring a Center Director to lead the daily operations of our early childhood education center.

The Center Director leads teachers and staff, builds relationships with families, drives enrollment, maintains licensing and safety standards, and manages center performance.

What You'll Do

Inspires Happiness

Create a welcoming environment for children, families, and staff.

• Build positive relationships with families, children, and team members
• Create a professional, supportive, and collaborative center culture
• Address family and staff questions or concerns promptly
• Recognize and support team members

Takes Ownership

Lead the center and take responsibility for its day-to-day performance.

• Manage staffing, scheduling, enrollment, and center operations
• Recruit, hire, onboard, and retain qualified teachers
• Set priorities and address operational challenges
• Monitor center performance and follow through on action items

Builds Trust

Lead through communication, coaching, and consistency.

• Coach and develop teachers and center staff
• Set clear expectations and provide regular feedback
• Maintain strong communication with families
• Handle employee and family concerns professionally and confidentially

Drives Operational Excellence

Maintain a safe, compliant, and well-run childcare center.

• Ensure compliance with state childcare licensing, health, and safety requirements
• Maintain appropriate staffing, classroom ratios, and required records
• Oversee implementation of TLE's curriculum and operating standards
• Monitor staffing, labor, budgets, enrollment, and key performance indicators
• Review center financial performance and manage resources responsibly
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe center

Elevates the Brand

Grow enrollment and represent The Learning Experience in the community.

• Lead center tours and follow up with prospective families
• Monitor enrollment, retention, and family engagement
• Support local marketing, events, referrals, and community outreach
• Build relationships with current and prospective families
• Maintain TLE brand and quality standards

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of childcare center management or people leadership experience required; 2+ years preferred
• Experience in childcare, preschool, daycare, or early childhood education
• Must meet applicable state Director or Administrator requirements
• Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Education, Business, or related field preferred
• Knowledge of childcare licensing, health, safety, and classroom standards
• Experience leading, coaching, and developing employees
• Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills
• Must meet applicable background screening, health, and regulatory requirements