Child Care Center Director

The Learning Experience - Denton; Denton (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Training & development

Job summary

An early childhood education center in Denton, Texas is looking for a Center Director. The successful candidate will influence the growth of children and teachers while managing classroom operations, scheduling, and compliance with regulations. A bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field is highly preferred, along with a strong background in teaching and center management. This role offers opportunities for training, development, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Two or more years of center leadership/management experience highly preferred.
• Professional teaching experience with infants to preschool children is required.
• Strong knowledge of state licensing rules and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Identify, schedule, and interview teacher candidates.
• Conduct classroom observations and evaluations.
• Manage team to execute curriculum in alignment with brand standards.

Skills

Team management

Communication skills

Coaching

Curriculum execution

Education

Bachelor’s degree in ECE or related field

Job description

Benefits:

• Paid time off
• Training & development

Center Directors at The Learning Experience influence the growth and development of both children and teachers. They create an environment of collaboration and community, encouraging everyone to thrive.

Role Responsibilities:

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 TLE 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 and points of difference of 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 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 Aide Certification highly preferred.
• Must meet state specific guidelines