Location: The Learning Experience- Dedham, MASalary: $70,000-$80,000 annually, based on experience and qualificationsJob Type: Full-TimeSchedule: Monday-Friday
About the Opportunity
Are you an experienced childcare leader who knows how to build a strong team, support families, and create an exceptional early childhood education environment?
The Learning Experience- Dedham is looking for a Center Director / Co-Director who is passionate about developing educators, maintaining high-quality programs, and helping children thrive.
This is a hands-on leadership opportunity for someone who enjoys coaching teachers, solving challenges, and taking ownership of a center's success.
As a Center Director / Co-Director, you'll oversee daily operations, support and develop our teaching team, maintain Massachusetts EEC licensing standards, and help drive enrollment, family satisfaction, and overall center performance.
What You'll Do
Lead and Develop Your Team
- Recruit, hire, onboard, coach, and retain qualified teachers and staff
- Create a positive, supportive culture built on teamwork, communication, and accountability
- Set clear expectations, provide regular feedback, and recognize employee achievements
- Support professional development and help teachers grow in their careers
- Partner with center leadership to maintain consistent expectations and performance
Manage Center Operations
- Oversee daily operations, staffing, scheduling, and classroom coverage
- Ensure compliance with Massachusetts EEC licensing, health, and safety requirements
- Maintain appropriate classroom ratios, documentation, and operating standards
- Oversee implementation of The Learning Experience's L.E.A.P. Curriculum
- Maintain a safe, welcoming, and well-organized school environment
- Identify operational challenges and implement practical solutions
Drive Enrollment and Center Performance
- Welcome prospective families, conduct tours, and support enrollment growth
- Build strong relationships with families and encourage long-term retention
- Monitor enrollment, staffing, labor costs, budgets, and key performance indicators
- Identify opportunities for improvement and take action to achieve center goals
- Support local marketing, community events, and referral opportunities
- Partner with ownership and regional leadership on center performance and priorities
Build Strong Relationships
- Maintain open, professional communication with families and staff
- Address family and employee concerns promptly, thoughtfully, and confidentially
- Create a welcoming environment where children, families, and educators feel valued
- Build trust through consistent communication, follow-through, and supportive leadership
- Represent The Learning Experience professionally within the local community
Qualifications
- Must hold Massachusetts EEC Director I and Director II qualifications
- Minimum 2 years of leadership experience in a licensed preschool, childcare center, or early childhood education setting required
- Previous Center Director or Assistant Center Director experience strongly preferred
- Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Education, Business, or a related field preferred
- Strong knowledge of Massachusetts EEC licensing regulations, health, safety, and classroom standards
- Experience recruiting, coaching, and developing teaching teams
- Experience managing staffing, enrollment, budgets, and daily center operations
- Excellent leadership, communication, organization, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and make sound operational decisions
- Must meet applicable background screening and regulatory requirements
What We Offer
- Competitive annual salary of $70,000-$80,000, based on experience and qualifications
- Full-time Monday-Friday schedule
- Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on children, families, and educators
- Professional growth and leadership development opportunities
- Collaboration with an experienced center leadership and support team
Apply Today
If you're an experienced childcare leader who enjoys developing teachers, building relationships with families, and taking ownership of a school's success, we'd love to meet you.
Join The Learning Experience- Dedham and help create a place where children love to learn and teachers love to teach.
The Learning Experience is an equal opportunity employer.