Childcare Center Director

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

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus based on performance

Competitive salary

Employee discounts

Free uniforms

Paid time off

Training & development

Job summary

The Learning Experience - Columbia, SC is seeking a passionate Childcare Center Director to lead our center, ensure high standards of care, and drive daily operations in partnership with teachers and staff.

You will identify and hire candidates, conduct observations, supervise curriculum execution, maintain licensing compliance, and foster strong relationships with families, licensors, and the local community.

Qualifications

• Childcare or preschool experience required.

Responsibilities

• 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 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.

Job description

Benefits:

• Bonus based on performance
• Competitive salary
• Employee discounts
• Free uniforms
• Paid time off
• Training & development

Role: Childcare Center Director

Join the fastest-growing Academy of Early Education in the nation where "Happy Happens Here"!

At The Learning Experience, we are dedicated to providing a platform for showcasing talents, sharing ideas, and advancing careers in Early Childhood Education.

We are currently seeking a passionate individual with a childcare or preschool experience to join our team as a Childcare Center Director.

What We Offer:

• State-of-the-Art Classrooms: Lead in immersive classrooms equipped with the latest technology, materials, and resources, creating an environment where children can learn, play, and grow.
• Opportunities for Growth: Benefit from ongoing training and professional development and leadership pathways that support your goals as an educator.

Daily responsibilities for the Center Director are:

• 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 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/points of difference with our curriculum, teacher tenure/quality, etc.
• Regularly communicates with families regarding student progress
• Executes “parent pleasers”
• 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

We value your experience in a childcare or preschool settings and encourage you to apply.