Executive Director, Early Childhood Center

Tri-Valley Career Center; Livermore (CA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 147,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, and life保险

Alternate work schedule

Vacation and sick pay accruals

Job summary

Laboratory Family Services, Inc. (LFS) seeks a strategic, mission-driven Executive Director to lead our early childhood education center.

This leader will champion high-quality care, strong staff development, and meaningful family partnerships, ensuring developmentally appropriate programs and licensing readiness. The Executive Director will balance long-term strategic leadership with day-to-day operations, uphold CCLD standards, drive enrollment growth, manage budgets, and report to the Board

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or a related field.
• Meets California licensing requirements for a Site Supervisor or Program Director permit.
• 7 to 10 years of experience in early childhood education, including 3 to 5 years in a leadership role.
• Demonstrated experience managing budgets, staffing models, enrollment, and licensing compliance.
• Deep knowledge of child development and play-based learning philosophies.
• Strong understanding of CCLD regulations and compliance systems.
• Proven ability to lead teams in a fast-paced, high-accountability environment.
• Strong conflict resolution and employee relations skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including with a Board of Directors.
• Strong financial and analytical skills, with the ability to use data to inform decisions.
• Ability to balance long-term strategic leadership with hands-on operational oversight.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic leadership and board relations to set priorities.
• Ensure licensing compliance and safety across all classrooms.
• Drive program quality and DRDP/ASQ assessment use for improvement.
• Oversee staffing, enrollment planning, and budget management.
• Foster family partnerships and responsive family engagement.
• Manage incident response and policy adherence with HR support.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Board relations

Staff development

Budget management

Regulatory compliance

Data-driven decisions

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education

Master's degree in Early Childhood Education

Job description

Laboratory Family Services, Inc. (LFS) seeks a strategic, mission-driven Executive Director to lead our early childhood education center.

This leader will champion high-quality care, strong staff development, and meaningful family partnerships, ensuring developmentally appropriate programs and licensing readiness. The Executive Director will balance long-term strategic leadership with day-to-day operations, uphold CCLD standards, drive enrollment growth, manage budgets, and report to the Board