Center Director

The Learning Experience - Brooklyn, NY - Greenpoint; New York (NY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Health insurance

Paid time off

Training & development

Job summary

The Learning Experience in Brooklyn, NY is seeking a Center Director to lead the team at our innovative childcare center. This role focuses on team management, curriculum execution, and ensuring compliance with state regulations.

The ideal candidate will have at least one year of leadership experience and a strong background in early childhood education. We offer a range of benefits including health insurance, 401(k) matching, and ongoing training opportunities.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Identifies, schedules and interviews teacher candidates.
• Conducts classroom observations and evaluations.
• Manages team to ensure curriculum execution aligns with brand standards.

Skills

Center leadership

Team management

Communication

Child development

Understanding licensing regulations

Education

Bachelor's degree in ECE or related field

Job description

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.

Benefits

• 401(k) matching
• Bonus based on performance
• Employee discounts
• Free food & snacks
• Free uniforms
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Training & development

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 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.