Center Director

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

Training & development

Vision insurance

Wellness resources

401(k)

401(k) matching

Bonus based on performance

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Employee discounts

Tuition assistance

Job summary

The Learning Experience #331 in Winter Garden, FL is seeking a Center Director to lead the daily operations of our early childhood center. You will manage staff, foster family relations, drive enrollment, and ensure licensing and safety standards are met.

Responsibilities include coaching teachers, maintaining center performance metrics, and growing the brand in the community. The role is full-time with a Monday–Friday schedule and occasional weekends.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of childcare center management or people leadership experience.
• Experience in childcare, preschool, daycare, or early childhood education.
• Meets state Director/Administrator requirements.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Inspires happiness by building relationships with families, children, and staff.
• Takes ownership of day-to-day center performance and operations.
• Builds trust through coaching, feedback, and clear communication.
• Drives operational excellence, licensing compliance, budgets, enrollment and safety.

Skills

People leadership

Childcare experience

Communication

Organization

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Education, Business, or related field

Job description

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Vision insurance
• Wellness resources
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Bonus based on performance
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Employee discounts
• Tuition assistance

Location: Winter Garden, Florida

Pay: $60,000- $65,000

Job Type: Full-Time

Schedule: Full-Time Monday - Friday and some weekends for market the center.

Benefits: yes

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