Preschool Center Director

Benefits:

• Bonus based on performance
• Competitive salary
• Flexible schedule
• Free food & snacks
• Free uniforms
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Profit sharing
• Training & development

Role: Preschool Center Director

Join the fastest-growing Academy of Early Education in the nation where "Happy Happens Here"!

At The Learning Experience, we are dedicated to providing a platform for showcasing talents, sharing ideas, and advancing careers in Early Childhood Education.

We are seeking an experienced, energetic, and results-driven Center Director to lead the day-to-day operations and growth of our early childhood education center.

The Center Director is responsible for creating a positive environment for children, families, and employees while driving enrollment growth, family retention, staff performance, curriculum quality, licensing compliance, and overall center success.

What We Offer:

• Competitive Benefits: performance bonus, benefits, child care discounts, and more!
• State-of-the-Art Classrooms: Lead in immersive classrooms equipped with the latest technology, materials, and resources, creating an environment where children can learn, play, and grow.
• Opportunities for Growth: Benefit from ongoing training and professional development, tuition reimbursement, and leadership pathways that support your goals as an educator.

As a Preschool Center Director at The Learning Experience, You Will:

• Lead by example, displaying passion for making a positive impact on the lives of children and employees. Create an environment of trust, rapport, and inclusivity, easily connecting with diverse groups of people.

• Ensure that the physical center environment adheres to health and safety standard operating procedures, maintaining full compliance with local and state licensing regulations.

• Build and maintain a highly qualified staff by actively sourcing, training, coaching, and engaging with current and prospective employees.

• Guide our teachers in implementing our proprietary curriculum, leveraging your passion for learning. Take advantage of our engaging characters to drive the curriculum, creating a fun and enriching learning experience at TLE.

• Drive consistent business results, measured through family retention and conversion, enrollment growth, and efficient business operations. Manage accounts receivable and payable, generate monthly P&L reports, and oversee employee payroll.

• Engage prospective families through both in-person and virtual center tours, effectively showcasing the benefits of our program. Organize and execute community marketing events to raise awareness and drive enrollment.

• Take ownership of center enrollment growth and occupancy goals.

• Lead prospective family tours, follow up with leads, and help convert inquiries into registrations and enrollments.

• Monitor enrollment trends, classroom capacity, expected graduations, withdrawals, and upcoming start dates.

• Partner with the leadership team on local marketing, community outreach, family events, referral opportunities, and employer partnerships to generate new enrollment.

• Build strong relationships with current families to support retention, referrals, and long-term satisfaction.

• Lead by example and create a positive, professional, accountable, and inclusive center culture.

• Recruit, hire, onboard, coach, develop, and retain high-performing teachers and staff.

• Provide daily leadership, direction, and accountability to the center team.

• Ensure appropriate staffing levels and classroom ratios are maintained at all times.

• Oversee employee performance, attendance, training, coaching, and corrective action when needed.

• Ensure full compliance with state licensing, health, safety, and center operating requirements.

• Maintain readiness for licensing visits, inspections, and regulatory reviews.

• Support teachers in implementing curriculum and maintaining high-quality classroom environments.

• Conduct classroom observations and provide coaching and feedback to staff.

• Respond promptly to family questions, concerns, and service issues.

• Lead staff meetings and communicate center expectations, goals, policies, and important updates.

• Ensure employee, child, classroom, and licensing records are accurate, organized, and current.

• Maintain a safe, welcoming, clean, and professional center environment.

The ideal Center Director is a confident leader who combines strong people leadership with a growth mindset and business acumen.

This individual should be comfortable leading staff, engaging prospective families, conducting tours, following up with leads, building community relationships, resolving problems, maintaining compliance, and taking ownership of enrollment and overall center performance.

Success in this role is measured by:

• Consistent enrollment and occupancy growth

• Strong lead-to-tour and tour-to-enrollment conversion

• Family retention and referrals

• Strong employee retention and engagement

• Consistent licensing and regulatory compliance

• A safe, secure, clean, and well-maintained center environment

• Consistent adherence to health and safety procedures

• High-quality curriculum implementation across classrooms

• Strong classroom quality and developmentally appropriate learning experiences

• Proper classroom ratios and staffing

• Strong teacher performance, coaching, and development

• Effective leadership and communication

• A positive experience for children, families, and employees

Apply Now If You:

• Have two or more years of center leadership/management experience (highly preferred) or at least one year of center leadership/management experience (required).
• Possess the Florida state-specific Administrative or Director credential, as well as any other state-specific guidelines for the role.
• Hold a Bachelors degree in Early Childhood Education (ECE) or a related field (highly preferred).
• Demonstrate strong knowledge of state licensing rules and regulations.

We value your experience in daycare or preschool settings and encourage you to apply.

Apply today to become part of our team and help us create a happy and nurturing environment where children and families thrive!

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.