Childcare Center Director - New Preschool Opening

The Learning Experience Corp.; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free uniforms

Health insurance

Paid time off

Training & development

Vision insurance

401(k)

401(k) matching

Bonus based on performance

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Employee discounts

Tuition assistance

Job summary

The Learning Experience is opening a brand-new early childhood education center in Massachusetts, and we are seeking a Center Director to lead from the ground up.

As the leader, you will recruit and develop a teaching and leadership team, establish a positive school culture, oversee daily operations, licensing, enrollment, and family partnerships to ensure exceptional learning experiences for children.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, hire, onboard, and develop the initial teaching and leadership team
• Support pre-opening preparations, classroom readiness, and licensing requirements
• Establish consistent classroom routines, operating procedures, and quality standards
• Welcome prospective families, conduct tours, and support pre-opening enrollment
• Build relationships with families and community partners
• Coordinate with ownership and regional leadership on opening priorities and timelines
• Create a positive, supportive team culture from day one
• Lead the center through opening and into ongoing operations, enrollment growth, and family retention

Job description

Benefits:

• Free uniforms


• Health insurance


• Opportunity for advancement


• Paid time off


• Training & development


• Vision insurance


• 401(k)


• 401(k) matching


• Bonus based on performance


• Competitive salary


• Dental insurance


• Employee discounts


• Tuition assistance

Location: The Learning Experience - North Andover, MA

Salary: $75,000-$90,000 per year, based on experience and qualifications

Job Type: Full-Time

Schedule: Monday-Friday

About the Opportunity

Are you an experienced childcare leader who would love the opportunity to help open and build a brand-new early childhood education center?

The Learning Experience is preparing to open a new location in [City], MA, and we're looking for a Center Director who is excited to lead the school from the beginning.

This is an opportunity to build a strong teaching team, welcome our first families, establish a positive school culture, and help create a place where children love to learn and teachers love to teach.

Working closely with ownership and regional leadership, you'll play a key role in preparing the center for opening and guiding its continued growth.

In addition to overseeing daily operations, staffing, licensing, and educational quality, you'll help introduce our school to the community, support enrollment, and build lasting relationships with families.

New Center Opening Responsibilities

• Recruit, hire, onboard, and develop the initial teaching and leadership team


• Support pre-opening preparations, classroom readiness, and licensing requirements


• Establish consistent classroom routines, operating procedures, and quality standards


• Welcome prospective families, conduct tours, and support pre-opening enrollment


• Build relationships with families and community partners


• Coordinate with ownership and regional leadership on opening priorities and timelines


• Create a positive, supportive team culture from day one


• Lead the center through opening and into ongoing operations, enrollment growth, and family retention