Center Director: Mitchell Rd, Eden Prairie

Learning Care; Eden Prairie (MN); On-site; USD 56,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K with company match

Child care discount

Tuition reimbursement and education

Job summary

Learning Care is hiring an Everbrook Principal in Minnesota to lead a premier child care center, ensuring safety, staff supervision and high-quality early education for children and families served daily.

You will recruit and develop staff, drive enrollment and local partnerships, and uphold licensing standards while delivering a caring, educational environment. This role emphasizes leadership, collaboration, and community engagement.

Qualifications

• Minnesota Director Qualified: 21+ years of age with high school diploma or equivalent and eligibility verified in interview.
• Minimum of 1,040 hours (≈6 months) of staff supervision experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or related field with supervision coursework.
• Knowledge of Minnesota childcare licensing requirements.

Responsibilities

• Be a leader: plan schedules, evaluate staff, and develop improvement plans; coach teachers to implement curriculum standards.
• Be an expert: ensure operations meet company and state licensing standards and partner with the community.
• Drive enrollment and local partnerships to promote the Everbrook Academy brand in the child care market.
• Be an innovator: foster imagination, build self-esteem, and provide a safe, caring educational environment.
• Be a team player: recruit, select, and retain qualified staff.

Skills

Staff supervision

Leadership

Enrollment marketing

Education

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

Job description

Join a strong community where all we do is care-for the children and families we serve every day, as well as for our dedicated team members. Our people are our best asset. We listen and we know what you're looking for:

• You want benefits. We support you with a minimum 50% childcare discount, immediate access to benefits, innovative health programs, 401(k) company match, and much more.
• You want balance. We offer flexible schedules that work for you, no nights or weekends, the ability to bring your children to work with you, and paid time off.
• You want opportunity. We invest in your future with ongoing training, tuition reimbursement, credential assistance, and our unique Master Teacher Program.
• You want recognition. We provide a positive, fun workplace where employees are appreciated.

This is more than just a daycare job. It’s a journey, where you learn, grow, thrive—and play—every day. Leading a child care center is something special. We’re hiring and we want difference makers who will inspire children to become lifelong learners.

The Principal assists in the creation and representation of Everbrook as a premier child care brand, which reflects high business and professional standards. The Principal is responsible for all aspects of effective school operations, ensuring the safety of the children, supervising the school staff, and managing delivery of quality early education programming.

As an Everbrook Principal, you will:

• Be a leader! 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 an expert! Ensure the school is operating in accordance with company and state licensing standards, while promoting a positive partnership within the surrounding community.
• Be ready to connect! Drive the enrollment and marketing of Everbrook Academy as a premier brand in the child care industry utilizing grassroots marketing strategies, community outreach, and local partnerships.
• Be an innovator! Spark imagination, build self-esteem, and help children discover new things each day in an educational, caring, and safe environment.
• Be a team player! Recruit, select, and retain quality staff.

Job Requirements:

• Minnesota Director Qualified: Must be at least 21 years of age with a high school diploma, GED, or equivalent. Eligibility to meet Minnesota Director qualification requirements will be verified during the interview process.
• Minimum of 1,040 hours (approximately 6 months full-time) of paid or unpaid staff supervision experience.
• Bachelor’s degree required in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or related field. - At least 9 quarter credits or 90 hours of accredited coursework in staff supervision, human relations, and child development.
• Knowledge of Minnesota childcare Licensing requirements and regulations

Compensation/Benefit:

• Compensation $62,000/starting salary based on Position, Education and Experience. Bi-weekly and Daily Pay options.
• Health insurance (medical, dental and vision), paid time-off and 401K (plus company match) provided for full-time employees
• Child care discount
• Education assistance including tuition reimbursement and certification available to all employees

Learning Care is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against an employee or applicant based on race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status or any other protected status under federal, state, or local law.