Founding Preschool Center Director Bartlett

The Learning Experience - Corporate; Bartlett (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Professional Development

Wellness Benefits

Childcare Discount

Job summary

The Learning Experience is opening a brand-new Bartlett, IL preschool center and seeks a hands-on Preschool Center Director to lead the launch, build a strong team, and establish an exceptional early childhood program.

You will recruit and coach staff, drive enrollment, and ensure health, safety, and licensing standards while delivering a thriving learning environment for children and families.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of leadership or management experience in a licensed childcare or early childhood education setting.
• Experience as Preschool Director or Center Director or similar leadership role.
• Proven ability to recruit, coach, and develop teachers.
• Experience managing center operations, staffing, scheduling, payroll, budgeting, or financial performance.
• Experience driving preschool enrollment, family engagement, and retention.

Responsibilities

• Lead the center team and daily operations, ensuring health, safety, licensing standards, and curriculum implementation.
• Recruit, hire, train, coach, and develop staff; foster a positive workplace culture and high engagement.
• Oversee enrollment growth, family outreach, retention, and community relationships; monitor budgeting and expenses.

Skills

Leadership

Hiring/Recruiting

Communication

Budgeting

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education,

Job description

The Learning Experience is opening a brand-new Bartlett, IL preschool center and seeks a hands-on Preschool Center Director to lead the launch, build a strong team, and establish an exceptional early childhood program.

You will recruit and coach staff, drive enrollment, and ensure health, safety, and licensing standards while delivering a thriving learning environment for children and families.