Temporary Center Director – Early Childhood

ECE Subhub; East Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 39,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

ECE Subhub is seeking an experienced early childhood administrator to provide interim director coverage at a partner center in East Lansing. This is a temporary, full-time assignment of at least six weeks at a single site, with day-to-day operational responsibility for the center during the placement.

The position requires prior director-level experience, knowledge of Michigan licensing, and comfort managing an infant program. Compensation is $28–$30 per hour, with hours Monday–Friday, 7:30 a.m.

Qualifications

• Prior experience as a director, assistant director, or site supervisor in a licensed early childhood program.
• Working knowledge of Michigan child care licensing requirements.
• Comfort overseeing an infant program, including care for newborns.
• Ability to enter an unfamiliar center and understand its operations quickly without disrupting them.
• Director-level placements with ECE Subhub require a bachelor's degree at minimum. Candidates must meet one of the following:
• Bachelor's degree or higher in early childhood education or child development
• Bachelor's degree or higher in a child-related field: elementary education, child counseling, child guidance, child psychology, family studies, social work, or special education
• Bachelor's degree in another field, with a valid Child Development Associate credential and 480 hours of documented experience working with children.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day center operations, including staffing, scheduling, and classroom coverage across all ten classrooms
• Maintain licensing compliance, including ratios, supervision, health and safety practices, and required recordkeeping
• Keep accreditation and food program documentation current and in good order through the assignment
• Support the teaching team, conduct check-ins, and address performance concerns as they arise
• Serve as the primary point of contact for families on questions, concerns, and program communication
• Complete enrollment, attendance, incident, and program documentation accurately and on schedule
• Designate a qualified staff member in charge whenever absent from the building
• Communicate regularly with center leadership, the board as requested, and your ECE Subhub Regional Manager

Skills

Director-level experience

Licensing knowledge (MI)

Infant program experience

Operations oversight

Education

Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education or related field

Bachelor's degree in a child-related field or CDA with experience

Job description

ECE Subhub is seeking an experienced early childhood administrator to provide interim director coverage at a partner center in East Lansing. This is a temporary, full-time assignment of at least six weeks at a single site, with day-to-day operational responsibility for the center during the placement.

The position requires prior director-level experience, knowledge of Michigan licensing, and comfort managing an infant program. Compensation is $28–$30 per hour, with hours Monday–Friday, 7:30 a.m.