Center Director - Preschool

Learning Care Group; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Learning Care Group is seeking a Center Director to oversee daily operations and lead a passionate team in delivering high-quality early childhood education. You will ensure regulatory compliance, drive program quality, and maintain strong family engagement.

The role emphasizes leadership, curriculum implementation, and collaboration with staff to create a caring, safe, and stimulating learning environment for children and families.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or related field required.
• Minimum 2 years of Center Director experience in a licensed child care facility.
• Must meet state requirements for education and center requirements.
• NC Level 3 credential required.

Responsibilities

• Be a leader: manage school staff, plan schedules, evaluate performance, and develop improvement plans.
• Be an expert: ensure operations align with licensing standards and foster community partnerships.
• Be an innovator: promote imagination, self-esteem and a safe, educational environment.
• Be a team player: recruit, select and retain qualified staff.

Skills

Leadership

Staff management

Curriculum coaching

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or related field

Job description

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.

In a Center Director, we look for committed individuals who want to have a positive impact in the lives of children and their families, while effectively and efficiently running all school operations. The Director promotes the social, physical, and intellectual growth of the children and works with the staff to create a warm, inspiring environment, while keeping parents informed and engaged.

As a Director, 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 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:

• 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 our center/school requirements.
• Must have at least 2 years of Center Director experience in a licensed child care facility.
• Must have the North Carolina Level 3 credential.