Preschool Center Director

The Learning Experience; Montgomery Village (MD); On-site; USD 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free uniforms

Health insurance

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

Training & development

Vision insurance

401(k) matching

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Employee discounts

Flexible schedule

Job summary

The Learning Experience in Clarksburg, MD is seeking an experienced Preschool Center Director to lead our licensed early childhood education center. You will develop your teaching and leadership team, oversee enrollment, family engagement, licensing compliance, and business operations to ensure high quality and steady growth.

This role combines educational leadership with day-to-day management, guiding staff through coaching, maintaining staffing and classroom quality, delivering our LEAP

Qualifications

• Maryland licensing requirements for a Center Director/Administrator must be met.
• Strong knowledge of childcare licensing, compliance, staffing, and center operations.
• Experience coaching, developing, and holding teams accountable.

Responsibilities

• Lead the daily operation of a licensed early childhood education center.
• Recruit, develop, coach, and retain a high-quality teaching and leadership team.
• Create a positive culture built around communication, accountability, teamwork, and professional growth.
• Ensure licensing compliance, health, safety, and operational standards.
• Oversee staffing levels, classroom ratios, scheduling, and enrollment-related activities.
• Support teachers with LEAP curriculum quality and consistency.
• Build relationships with families and maintain high satisfaction and retention.
• Drive enrollment growth through tours, lead follow-up, and community engagement.
• Manage center administrative functions including payroll and finances.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Communication

Customer service

Enrollment management

Staffing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Education, or related field

Job description

Benefits

• Free uniforms
• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Employee discounts
• Flexible schedule

Preschool Center Director – Early Childhood Education

The Learning Experience – Clarksburg, MD

Salary: $70,000 per year

Schedule: Full-Time, Monday–Friday

Lead a School Where Happy Happens Here

The Learning Experience is seeking an experienced and passionate Preschool Center Director to lead a thriving early childhood education community. This is an opportunity for an accomplished childcare leader who knows how to build strong teaching teams, create exceptional experiences for families, maintain high standards of quality and compliance, and drive the overall success of a preschool center. As Center Director, you'll have ownership of both the educational and operational performance of the school — from developing your team and supporting classroom quality to enrollment, family retention, licensing compliance, and business operations.

What You'll Do

• Lead the daily operation of a licensed early childhood education center
• Recruit, develop, coach, and retain a highly qualified teaching and leadership team
• Create a positive culture built around communication, accountability, teamwork, and professional growth
• Ensure compliance with Maryland childcare licensing, health, safety, and operational requirements
• Maintain appropriate staffing levels, classroom ratios, and scheduling
• Support teachers in delivering The Learning Experience's proprietary L.E.A.P. Curriculum with consistency and quality
• Conduct classroom observations and provide meaningful coaching and feedback
• Build strong relationships with families and maintain high levels of family satisfaction and retention
• Conduct center tours and confidently communicate the value of our programs to prospective families
• Drive enrollment growth through consistent lead follow-up, tour conversion, and community engagement
• Oversee key administrative and business functions, including payroll, accounts receivable/payable, and center financial performance
• Plan and participate in center events, community partnerships, and local marketing initiatives
• Partner with ownership and organizational leadership to achieve center goals and continuously improve performance

What We're Looking For

• At least 1 year of childcare center leadership/management experience required
• 2+ years of Center Director, Assistant Director, or comparable early childhood leadership experience strongly preferred
• Must meet all Maryland licensing requirements for a Center Director/Administrator
• Strong knowledge of childcare licensing, compliance, staffing, and center operations
• Proven ability to coach, develop, and hold teams accountable
• Strong family communication and customer service skills
• Experience with enrollment, tours, and family retention strongly preferred
• Comfortable managing both the educational and business sides of a childcare center
• Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Education, or a related field strongly preferred
• Highly organized, solutions-oriented, and confident making day-to-day leadership decisions

What We Offer

• $70,000 annual salary
• Health insurance support
• Company-paid dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
• 401(k) plan
• Employee childcare discount
• Tuition reimbursement
• Ongoing professional development and leadership training
• State-of-the-art classrooms, curriculum, technology, and resources
• Support from an experienced ownership and leadership team
• Opportunities for continued advancement within a growing organization

Make Your Next Leadership Move

We're looking for a Director who wants more than simply managing the day-to-day — someone who takes pride in developing great teachers, earning families' trust, growing enrollment, and creating a school community where children and employees can thrive.