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401(k)
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The Learning Experience in Waldorf is hiring a Center Director to lead the daily operations of our early childhood education center.

The Center Director leads teachers and staff, builds relationships with families, drives enrollment, maintains licensing and safety standards, and manages center performance.

What You'll Do

Inspires Happiness

Create a welcoming environment for children, families, and staff.

Build positive relationships with families, children, and team members
Create a professional, supportive, and collaborative center culture
Address family and staff questions or concerns promptly
Recognize and support team members

Takes Ownership

Lead the center and take responsibility for its day-to-day performance.

Manage staffing, scheduling, enrollment, and center operations
Recruit, hire, onboard, and retain qualified teachers
Set priorities and address operational challenges
Monitor center performance and follow through on action items

Builds Trust

Lead through communication, coaching, and consistency.

Coach and develop teachers and center staff
Set clear expectations and provide regular feedback
Maintain strong communication with families
Handle employee and family concerns professionally and confidentially

Drives Operational Excellence

Maintain a safe, compliant, and well-run childcare center.

Ensure compliance with state childcare licensing, health, and safety requirements
Maintain appropriate staffing, classroom ratios, and required records
Oversee implementation of TLE's curriculum and operating standards
Monitor staffing, labor, budgets, enrollment, and key performance indicators
Review center financial performance and manage resources responsibly
Maintain a clean, organized, and safe center

Elevates the Brand
Grow enrollment and represent The Learning Experience in the community.

Lead center tours and follow up with prospective families
Monitor enrollment, retention, and family engagement
Support local marketing, events, referrals, and community outreach
Build relationships with current and prospective families
Maintain TLE brand and quality standards

Qualifications

At least 2 years of childcare center management or people leadership experience required; 2+ years preferred
Experience in childcare, preschool, daycare, or early childhood education
Must meet applicable state Director or Administrator requirements
Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Education, Business, or related field preferred
Knowledge of childcare licensing, health, safety, and classroom standards
Experience leading, coaching, and developing employees
Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills
Must meet applicable background screening, health, and regulatory requirements

Work Schedule and Operational Requirements

This is a full-time, on-site leadership position generally requiring a minimum of eight (8) hours of work per scheduled workday, excluding unpaid meal periods, unless otherwise approved or required by law.
Must be available to work assigned opening and closing shifts and adjust work schedules based on center operating hours, staffing needs, and other operational requirements.
Must maintain regular and reliable attendance and punctuality to fulfill assigned leadership responsibilities, subject to applicable law and reasonable accommodations.

Essential Operational Functions

Provides on-site oversight of staffing, child supervision, center safety, and licensing compliance, including assigned opening and closing procedures.
Conducts center walkthroughs and responds promptly to emergencies, staffing needs, and operational issues, including classroom coverage when required.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

Regularly moves throughout the center and may stand, walk, bend, kneel, reach, or work at child level to perform assigned responsibilities.
Must be able to observe, communicate, and respond to safety concerns and perform essential job functions, with or without reasonable accommodation.

If you have early childhood education leadership experience and are ready to lead a center, team, and growing community of families, apply today to join The Learning Experience.

The duties listed describe the primary responsibilities and essential functions of the position and are not exhaustive. Additional duties may be assigned based on operational needs. The Learning Experience provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable law. Applicants and employees who need an accommodation should contact their supervisor or Human Resources to begin the interactive process.

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