Center Director

Learning Experience Corp; McKinney (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading childcare company in McKinney, Texas is seeking a Center Director to oversee daily operations and manage team performance in a supportive environment. The ideal candidate should have significant experience in center leadership, strong teaching credentials, and a passion for early childhood education. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits are offered.

Benefits

401(k)

401(k) matching

Bonus based on performance

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Free uniforms

Health insurance

Paid time off

Training & development

Tuition assistance

Vision insurance

Qualifications

• Two or more years of center leadership/management experience highly preferred.
• Professional teaching experience with infant to preschool children required.
• Strong knowledge of state licensing rules and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Identify and interview teacher candidates.
• Conduct classroom observations and evaluations.
• Manage team to execute curriculum in alignment with brand standards.
• Build and communicate center schedules.

Skills

Leadership skills

Effective communication

Team management

Customer service

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or related field

Job description

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Bonus based on performance
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Free uniforms
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Tuition assistance
• Vision insurance

Overview

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

Responsibilities

Daily responsibilities for Center Directors:

• 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 intact and labor is effectively managed to budget.

Customer Focus

• Leads tour with prospective families, highlighting key features/points of difference with our 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
• 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 infant to preschool children.
• Bachelor’s degree in ECE or related field highly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of state licensing rules and regulations.
• CPR and First Aide Certification highly preferred.
• Must meet state specific guidelines for the role.