Preschool Center Director: Lead, Develop & Inspire Teams

The Learning Experience #458; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discounts

Training & development

Competitive salary

Job summary

The Learning Experience #458 is seeking a Center Director to lead daily operations, mentor teachers, and ensure top-tier learning experiences for children. You will supervise staffing, hiring, and classroom performance while upholding state licensing requirements and brand standards.

You will drive family engagement, maintain accurate records, and manage schedules and ratios to support safe, high-quality care in our centers of excellence.

Qualifications

• Two or more years of center leadership/management experience highly preferred.
• At least one year of center leadership/management experience required.
• Professional teaching experience with infant to preschool children.
• Strong knowledge of state licensing rules and regulations.
• CPR and First Aid Certification highly preferred.
• Must meet state-specific guidelines for the role.

Responsibilities

• Identifies, schedules and interviews teacher candidates; Builds networks of external future talent.
• Conducts classroom observations, evaluations and provides feedback that motivates and encourages learning.
• Manages team to ensure curriculum is executed in alignment with brand standards.
• Uses a growth mindset to train, coach and develop for the future.
• Listsens objectively to employee concerns and plans a recommended course of action.
• Builds and communicates weekly schedules.
• Daily management of classroom ratios.
• Manages new hire paperwork and all employee files in compliance with state licensing regulations.
• Builds and communicates center schedules to ensure appropriate ratios and labor are managed to budget.
• Leads tours with prospective families, highlighting curriculum features and teacher quality.
• Regularly communicates with families regarding student progress.
• Executes “parent pleasers” and maintains records in compliance with state licensing regulations.

Skills

People leadership

Staff recruitment

Performance feedback

Team management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in ECE or related field

Job description

The Learning Experience #458 is seeking a Center Director to lead daily operations, mentor teachers, and ensure top-tier learning experiences for children. You will supervise staffing, hiring, and classroom performance while upholding state licensing requirements and brand standards.

You will drive family engagement, maintain accurate records, and manage schedules and ratios to support safe, high-quality care in our centers of excellence.