Directora del Centro de Cuidado Infantil

The Learning Experience #499; Papillion (NE); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Free food

Free uniforms

Competitive salary

Job summary

The Learning Experience #499 in Papillion, NE, seeks an experienced Child Care Center Director to build and lead a brand-new center from the ground up. You will balance educational quality, people leadership, family engagement, and strong business operations.

Lead a hands-on, early childhood focused team; shape center culture; welcome first families; and grow a successful operation with NE licensing in mind.

Qualifications

• Experience leading licensed childcare or early education programs.
• Proven ability to recruit, coach, and retain staff.
• Understanding of budgeting, payroll, and enrollment metrics.
• Bachelor's or associate degree in a related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high-performing team of teachers and center leaders.
• Oversee daily operations, staffing, ratios, health, and safety.
• Ensure Nebraska licensing compliance and center standards.
• Drive enrollment through tours, outreach, and family engagement.
• Manage payroll, labor costs, scheduling, and budgeting.

Skills

Leadership

Team recruitment

Coaching & development

Payroll management

Budgeting

Enrollment growth

Communication

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's in Early Childhood Education

Business or Education degree preferred

Tools

Payroll software

Job description

Benefits:

• Bonus based on performance
• Competitive salary
• Free food & snacks
• Free uniforms

Salary: $60,000 - $70,000

Benefits: Childcare discounts, paid time off, meals provided

About the Opportunity

The Learning Experience is opening a brand-new childcare center in Papillion, NE, and we're looking for an experienced Child Care Center Director to build and lead our school from the ground up.

This is an exciting opportunity to build your team, shape center culture, welcome our first families, and grow a successful center from day one. We're looking for a hands-on early childhood leader who can balance educational quality, people leadership, family experience, and strong business operations.

What You'll Do

Lead Your Team & Center

• Recruit, hire, coach, and develop a high-performing team of teachers and center leaders
• Build a positive culture focused on employee engagement and retention
• Oversee daily center operations, staffing, classroom ratios, health, and safety
• Ensure compliance with Nebraska child care licensing requirements and TLE standards
• Champion TLE's proprietary L.E.A.P.® Curriculum and high-quality classroom experiences

Grow the Business

• Drive enrollment through center tours, family follow-up, community outreach, and relationship building
• Monitor enrollment, staffing, labor, and other key center performance metrics
• Manage payroll, labor costs, scheduling, and staffing levels in alignment with enrollment
• Support center budgeting, accounts receivable, expense management, and financial performance
• Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency, enrollment, retention, and overall business results
• Partner with ownership and TLE support teams to achieve center goals

What We're Looking For

• 2+ years of leadership or management experience in a licensed childcare, preschool, daycare, or early childhood education setting preferred
• Previous Center Director, Assistant Director, Education Director, or similar leadership experience
• Must meet Nebraska child care licensing requirements applicable to the Director position
• Experience with center operations, staffing, payroll, budgeting, or financial management
• Experience recruiting, coaching, and developing teachers
• Experience supporting enrollment growth and family engagementStrong leadership, communication, organization, and business management skills
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Education, Business, or related field preferred

Why Join The Learning Experience?

• Lead a brand-new center from the beginning
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits
• Build your own team and shape center culture
• Established curriculum, systems, training, and operational support
• Professional development and leadership growth opportunities
• Make a lasting impact on children, families, and educators in the Papillion community