Center Growth Director - Early Childhood Leadership

The Learning Experience - Cypress; Cypress (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The Learning Experience - Cypress is seeking a Center Director to lead daily operations, drive staff development, and ensure high standards of curriculum delivery. You will recruit and mentor teachers, oversee classroom observations, and maintain regulatory compliance to support a thriving early childhood program.

You will also manage family relations, handle scheduling and staffing within budget, and collaborate with leadership to uphold brand expectations across the Cypress center.

Qualifications

• Two or more years of center leadership/management experience required
• Must have professional teaching experience with infants to preschool children
• Bachelor’s degree in ECE or related field highly preferred
• Strong knowledge of state licensing rules and regulations
• CPR and First Aid Certification highly preferred
• Must meet state specific guidelines

Responsibilities

• Identifies, schedules and interviews teacher candidates; builds networks of external talent
• Conducts classroom observations, evaluations, and provides feedback that motivates learning
• Manages team to ensure curriculum execution aligns with brand standards
• Uses a growth mindset to train, coach and develop for the future
• Listens to employee concerns and plans recommended actions
• Builds and communicates weekly schedules
• Daily management of classroom ratios
• Manages new hire paperwork and all employee files in compliance with state licensing regulations
• Maintains center schedules to ensure appropriate ratios and labor budget compliance
• Leads tour with prospective families highlighting curriculum and teacher quality
• Regularly communicates with families regarding student progress
• Executes parent pleasers and Show and Tell
• Regularly audits and maintains records for students and teachers

Skills

Leadership

Hiring

Staff development

Observations

Curriculum alignment

Scheduling

Budgeting

Family communication

Education

Bachelor's in ECE or related

Job description

The Learning Experience - Cypress is seeking a Center Director to lead daily operations, drive staff development, and ensure high standards of curriculum delivery. You will recruit and mentor teachers, oversee classroom observations, and maintain regulatory compliance to support a thriving early childhood program.

You will also manage family relations, handle scheduling and staffing within budget, and collaborate with leadership to uphold brand expectations across the Cypress center.