Center Director

Jobless; Milwaukee, Northern (WI, KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

PTO

Flexible scheduling

Tuition reimbursement

Paid holidays

Job summary

Ebenezer Child Care Centers is seeking an enthusiastic Center Director to bring energy, creativity, and leadership to one of our 5-Star early childhood programs. You will lead a dedicated team, partner with families, celebrate children, and champion high-quality teaching through our E.P.I.C. Curriculum Framework.

The role focuses on overseeing daily operations, recruiting and mentoring staff, and maintaining a welcoming, safe, and engaging center where both children and adults thrive.

Qualifications

• Experience leading an early childhood program or center.
• Strong communication with families, staff and partners.
• Knowledge of licensing rules and best practices in early childhood education.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of the center to ensure smooth, safe, and compliant service.
• Recruit, mentor, encourage, and support center staff and teachers.
• Build relationships with children, families, and team members.
• Support high-quality teaching through Curriculum Frameworks and best practices.
• Manage staffing, scheduling, enrollment, documentation, and compliance.
• Partner with families to listen, solve problems, and celebrate successes.

Skills

Leadership

Relationship building

Communication

Problem solving

Team mentoring

Early childhood education knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education

Associate’s Degree with relevant experience

Job description

Ready to Lead, Laugh & Make a Difference?

We’re Looking for a FUN, CREATIVE & INSPIRING Center Director!

• Do you believe leadership should be meaningful, collaborative, and FUN?
• Do you love building relationships, cheering on your team, solving problems, and creating a place where children and adults can thrive?

Then we want to meet you!

Ebenezer Child Care Centers is looking for an enthusiastic Center Director ready to bring energy, creativity, and leadership to one of our 5-Star early childhood programs. We’re more than a child care center—we’re a community filled with curiosity, creativity, laughter, learning, and little moments that matter.

What Does a Center Director Do?

As a Center Director, you’re the heartbeat of your center. You’ll lead your team, support teachers, partner with families, celebrate children, tackle challenges, and help create a center where people genuinely want to be. Some days you’ll be planning and problem-solving. Other days you might jump into a classroom, celebrate a child’s accomplishment, support a teacher, or simply share a laugh with your team.

No two days are exactly alike—and that’s what makes this job so much fun!

In This Role, You Will:

• Lead the way by overseeing daily operations and keeping things running smoothly.
• Build your team by recruiting, mentoring, encouraging, and supporting staff.
• Build relationships with children, families, and team members.
• Champion great teaching by supporting our E.P.I.C. Curriculum Framework and high-quality early learning practices.
• Keep things moving by managing staffing, scheduling, enrollment, documentation, and compliance.
• Partner with families by listening, communicating, solving problems, and celebrating successes.
• Create a place people love by keeping your center welcoming, safe, engaging, and full of positive energy.
• Be a problem solver who can stay calm, think creatively, and find solutions.
• Have FUN! Bring your personality, creativity, and passion to work every day.

You Might Be Our Perfect Fit If...

You are someone who:

• Loves working with people and building relationships.
• Can walk into a busy day and say, “Okay, we’ve got this!”
• Is organized but flexible enough to roll with the unexpected.
• Believes teachers do their best work when they feel supported and valued.
• Can have a serious conversation when needed—and laugh with your team five minutes later.
• Is confident making decisions and taking ownership.
• Loves celebrating the little wins.
• Is creative, curious, and always looking for ways to make things better.
• Has a genuine passion for early childhood education.

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or a related field preferred; Associate’s Degree considered with relevant experience.
• Previous early childhood experience, preferably in a leadership or administrative role.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of Wisconsin childcare licensing regulations and early childhood best practices.
• A collaborative, positive leadership style.
• Flexibility, creativity, and a passion for children, families, and teachers.
• CPR and First Aid certification, or ability to obtain within three months.
• Successful completion of required background check, health screening, and TB test.

Why Ebenezer?

Because we believe work should be rewarding—and people should enjoy where they work.

Make a Difference — Your leadership impacts children, families, and teachers every day.

Lead With Support — Our leadership and support teams are here to collaborate, problem-solve, and cheer you on.

Keep Growing — Enjoy professional development, mentoring, training, and tuition reimbursement opportunities.

Have a Life Outside of Work — Generous PTO, paid holidays, and flexible scheduling.

Great Benefits — Health, dental, and vision insurance plus a retirement plan with a 3% employer match.

Have Fun at Work — Because early childhood is full of firsts, discoveries, laughter, and reasons to celebrate!

About Ebenezer

For more than 55 years, Ebenezer Child Care Centers has helped children learn, grow, and thrive.

We believe in creating an environment where children feel loved, teachers feel supported, families feel connected, and leaders feel empowered. We are a 5-Star Program serving children from infancy through school age, and we’re always looking for people who want to make a difference while having fun along the way.

Ready to Be Part of Something Special?

Ebenezer Child Care Centers is an equal-opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive, welcoming, and supportive workplace.