Pre School Director Needed

Wonderful Virginia Academy; Woodbridge (VA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Wonderful Virginia Academy in Woodbridge, VA is seeking a Director to lead day-to-day operations and ensure an exceptional experience for families served.

The Director will oversee staffing, enrollment growth, compliance with Virginia licensing and TLE standards, and budget management while cultivating a positive culture and clear communication.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of leadership or management experience in a licensed childcare or early childhood setting.
• Experience as Center Director, Child Care Director, Assistant Director, Education Director, or similar leadership role.
• Experience recruiting, coaching, and developing teachers.
• Experience with center operations, staffing, scheduling, payroll, budgeting, or financial management.
• Experience supporting enrollment growth and family engagement.
• Strong leadership, communication, organization, and business management skills.
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Education, Business, or a related field required.

Responsibilities

• Build and lead your own team.
• Shape center culture from day one.
• Welcome and build relationships with families.
• Drive enrollment and center growth.
• Oversee daily operations, staffing, scheduling, and classroom ratios.
• Maintain health, safety, and licensing standards.
• Ensure Virginia childcare licensing and TLE standards.
• Drive enrollment through center tours and community outreach.
• Monitor enrollment, staffing, labor, and center performance metrics.
• Manage payroll, labor costs, scheduling, and staffing levels.
• Support budgeting, accounts receivable, and expense management.

Skills

Leadership

Enrollment growth

Communication

Staff coaching

Budgeting

Regulatory compliance

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education / related field

Job description

Wonderful Virginia Academy is seeking a Director to lead and strengthen day-to-day operations and ensure an exceptional experience for those it serves.

Position Summary

The Director is responsible for overseeing key operational activities, supporting a positive organizational culture, and driving continuous improvement across programs and processes. This role partners with internal stakeholders to ensure goals are met, resources are used effectively, and standards of quality are consistently maintained.

Schedule 9am to 6:30pm M-F.

This is a full-time onsite position based in WOODBRIDGE, VA, ideal for an experienced leader who can balance day-to-day management with strategic thinking and clear communication.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and lead your own team

• Shape center culture from day one

• Welcome and build relationships with your first families

• Drive enrollment and center growth

• Make a meaningful impact in the Milford community

• Recruit, hire, coach, and develop a high-performing team.

• Build a positive culture focused on engagement and retention.

• Oversee daily operations, staffing, scheduling, and classroom ratios.

• Maintain health, safety, and licensing standards.

• Ensure compliance with Virginia childcare licensing requirements and TLE standards.

• Champion stremain3 Curriculum and high-quality classroom experiences.

• Drive enrollment through center tours, family follow-up, and community outreach.

• Build strong relationships with prospective and current families.

• Support family retention and satisfaction.

• Monitor enrollment, staffing, labor, and key center performance metrics.

• Manage payroll, labor costs, scheduling, and staffing levels.

• Support budgeting, accounts receivable, and expense management.

• Identify opportunities to improve enrollment, retention, efficiency, and business results.

• Partner with ownership and TLE support teams to achieve center goals.

• Van runs to 3 miles away for drop off in the am and pick up in the afternoon.

Required Qualifications

• 2+ years of leadership or management experience in a licensed childcare or early childhood setting.

• Previous Center Director, Child Care Director, Assistant Director, Education Director, or similar leadership experience.

• Experience recruiting, coaching, and developing teachers.

• Experience with center operations, staffing, scheduling, payroll, budgeting, or financial management.

• Experience supporting enrollment growth and family engagement.

• Strong leadership, communication, organization, and business management skills.

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Education, Business, or a related field required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading teams in education, youth development, or community-based settings

• Familiarity with program planning, performance monitoring, and continuous improvement practices

• Track record of process improvement and operational efficiency initiatives

• Experience building collaborative relationships with staff and external partners

Compensation

Annual salary: $50,000 - $75,000