Preschool Director

The Learning Experience - Andover, MA; Andover (MA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Bonus based on performance

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Flexible schedule

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

The Learning Experience - Andover, MA is seeking an experienced Center Director to lead our preschool with a strong focus on educational excellence, operational success, team development, and family engagement. Based in Andover, this full-time role oversees daily operations, enrollment support, and regulatory compliance to ensure a high-quality early learning experience.

You will recruit and mentor a dedicated team of educators, maintain licensing standards, manage budgets and staffing, and

Qualifications

• Massachusetts Director I & II qualifications required.
• Minimum of two years of leadership experience in a licensed early childhood education center.
• Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education, Business Administration, or related field.
• Strong knowledge of Massachusetts EEC regulations and licensing requirements.
• Demonstrated experience coaching and developing early childhood educators.
• Experience supporting enrollment, family relationships, and center operations.
• Excellent communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Passion for developing educators and delivering high-quality early childhood programs.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership for daily center operations, educational programs, and staff.
• Recruit, onboard, coach, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of early childhood educators.
• Ensure compliance with Massachusetts EEC licensing regulations and center standards.
• Promote exceptional classroom quality and support continuous teacher development.
• Monitor staffing, classroom ratios, scheduling, and operational needs.
• Build strong relationships with current and prospective families.
• Support tours, enrollment, family engagement, and retention efforts.
• Monitor center performance, budgets, staffing, and operational goals.
• Maintain required licensing documentation and center records.
• Foster a positive, collaborative culture for children, families, and employees.
• Partner with ownership to implement strategic initiatives and achieve center goals.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organization

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education or Business Administration

Massachusetts Director I & II qualifications

Job description

Preschool Director - Early Childhood Education

Location: The Learning Experience - Andover, MA Salary: $80,000-$100,000 per year, based on experience and qualifications Schedule: Full-Time, Monday-Friday

Benefits:

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

The Learning Experience - Andover is seeking an experienced Center Director to lead our school with a strong focus on educational excellence, operational success, team development, and family experience.

This leadership opportunity is ideal for an experienced early childhood professional who enjoys developing educators, building meaningful relationships with families, and creating a positive environment where children and staff can thrive. As Center Director, you will oversee the daily operations of the school while supporting enrollment, maintaining regulatory compliance, developing your team, and ensuring a high-quality early learning experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership for daily center operations, educational programs, and staff
• Recruit, onboard, coach, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of early childhood educators
• Ensure compliance with Massachusetts EEC licensing regulations and center standards
• Promote exceptional classroom quality and support continuous teacher development
• Monitor staffing, classroom ratios, scheduling, and operational needs
• Build strong relationships with current and prospective families
• Support tours, enrollment, family engagement, and retention efforts
• Monitor center performance, budgets, staffing, and operational goals
• Maintain required licensing documentation and center records
• Foster a positive, collaborative culture for children, families, and employees
• Partner with ownership to implement strategic initiatives and achieve center goals

Qualifications

• Massachusetts Director I and Director II qualifications required
• Minimum of two years of leadership experience in a licensed early childhood education center
• Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education, Business Administration, or a related field preferred
• Strong knowledge of Massachusetts EEC regulations and licensing requirements
• Demonstrated experience leading, coaching, and developing early childhood educators
• Experience supporting enrollment, family relationships, and center operations
• Excellent communication, organization, and problem-solving skills
• Passion for developing educators and delivering high-quality early childhood programs

What We Offer

• Competitive salary of $80,000-$100,000 per year
• Consistent Monday-Friday schedule
• Professional development and leadership training
• Employee childcare discount
• Supportive ownership and leadership team
• Career growth and advancement opportunities within a growing organization

This franchise is independently owned and operated by a franchisee. Your application will go directly to the franchisee, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this franchisee. All inquiries about employment at this franchisee should be made directly to the franchise location, and not to The Learning Experience Corporate.