Center Director

Learning Care; Shelby (NC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Learning Care Group in North Carolina is seeking a Director to lead school operations and support children’s growth. You will work with staff to deliver a safe, engaging program aligned with state licensing standards and company curriculum.

This role requires strong leadership, staff development, and the ability to communicate with families about progress and classroom activities. You will recruit and retain qualified staff and help drive school profitability while ensuring compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education or related field.
• Must meet state education requirements for NC.
• Willingness to attain state mandated Director requirements.
• 2 years of Center Director experience in a licensed child care facility.
• Must be 21 years of age or older.

Responsibilities

• Make a difference every day by leading school operations.
• Manage staff by planning schedules, evaluating performance, and implementing improvement plans.
• Ensure compliance with company and state licensing standards.
• Create a safe, caring learning environment for children and parents.
• Promote a positive image of the company in the community.
• Recruit, select and retain quality staff and support profitability.

Skills

Staff management

Leadership

Curriculum implementation

Compliance knowledge

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education

Job description

Our organization prides itself on excellence, putting the education and development of our children first and foremost. When you consider a career at Learning Care Group, know you will be joining a team that is passionate about thoroughly preparing their students for all the challenges that lie ahead.

In a Director, we look for committed individuals who want to make a difference in the lives of young children and their families, while effectively and efficiently running all School operations. The Director promotes the social, physical, and intellectual growth of the children under his/her care and works with the School’s staff to create an environment of learning while keeping parents informed of the progress of their child.

Job Responsibilities:

• Make a difference every day!
• Manages School staff by planning work schedules, evaluating staff performance, and developing performance improvement plans. Assists with the implementation of Company-provided curriculum, which includes coaching, communicating and interpreting standards with teachers.
• Be accountable for the operation of the school, ensuring that the school is operating in accordance with company and state licensing standards.
• Be responsible for ensuring an educational, caring and safe environment for the children and parents.
• Spark imagination, build self-esteem and help children discover new things each day.
• Promote the positive image of the company and play a major role in making the company a provider of choice in educational programs for the communities that we service.
• Recruit, select and retain quality staff.
• Help achieve profitability for the company.

Job Requirements:

• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Bachelor’s Degree required in Early Childhood Education or related field
• Must meet state requirements for education and additional center/school requirements may apply.
• Willingness to attain state mandated Director requirements
• 2 years of Center Director experience in a licensed child care facility
• Must have the North Carolina level 3 credential