Center Director

About This Role

As a Center Director, you will lead a team and ensure high-quality early learning experiences, making a difference in the lives of children and families. You will manage enrollment, staffing, and business performance goals while inspiring trust and collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead by example, inspiring trust, building strong relationships, and creating a culture of collaboration, care, and excellence
• Drive the heart and health of your center, ensuring high-quality early learning experiences
• Meet enrollment, staffing, and business performance goals
• Prioritize recruiting and respond to applicants within 1 business day using tools like CareerPlug
• Ensure the center is fully staffed with well-trained, high-performing teachers
• Create a team culture rooted in professionalism, kindness, and inclusion, aligned with TLE values and brand standards
• Deliver timely, constructive feedback and address performance issues promptly
• Execute a formal marketing plan that includes outreach, social media, events, and community engagement
• Lead and convert prospective families with warmth and professionalism through in-person and virtual tours
• Understand and manage your center’s monthly and quarterly budget targets, especially EBITDA
• Ensure health and safety SOPs are followed center-wide and maintain full compliance with all state and local licensing regulations

Requirements

• At least one year of center management or people leadership experience
• State-specific Director or Administrative Credential
• Meet all licensing and background screening requirements
• Strong knowledge of early childhood education, licensing standards, and classroom best practices

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field is highly preferred.
• 2+ years of center management or people leadership experience highly preferred. At least 1 year required.

Nice to Have

• Two or more years of center management or people leadership experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits