Area Director

Brella•Los Angeles, CA

3d•Remote

About The Position

This is an exciting opportunity to step into a new leadership role designed to support Brella’s centers and center leadership as we continue to grow. As Area Director, you will provide quality oversight, operational support, and leadership coaching across multiple Brella centers, helping ensure a consistent and high-quality experience for children, families, and employees. This is a remote and field-based role, with regular visits to Brella centers to observe, coach, support operations, and partner directly with Center Directors and site leaders. You will play an important role in strengthening center performance, supporting leadership development, and helping bring Brella’s values to life across our growing village.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or a related field preferred.
5+ years of leadership experience in child care or early education.
Experience supervising multiple sites or leading a large single site with both infant and preschool programs.
Multi-site leadership experience preferred.
Experience serving as an interim or acting director preferred.
Strong knowledge of relevant pedagogy, quality standards, professional development, licensing regulations, and health and safety requirements.
Experience with quality measurement systems and the ability to objectively assess program quality.
Understanding of center budgets and financial metrics.
Familiarity with and comfort using a wide range of technology, including Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, Canva, and child care management platforms such as Brightwheel or Procare.
Proven ability to coach leaders, solve problems, and manage leadership transitions effectively.
Excellent communication, organization, and relationship-building skills.
Ability to balance strategic oversight with hands-on operational support.
Strong judgment under pressure and the ability to stabilize teams during change.
Ability to represent and embody a brand’s values with professionalism, consistency, and care.
Experience motivating teams around a brand’s unique vision and values and acting as a brand ambassador.
Ability to model warmth, professionalism, accountability, and high standards across multiple centers.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or a related field
Multi-site leadership experience
Experience serving as an interim or acting director

Responsibilities

Coach, support, and develop Center Directors and other site leaders.
Drive operational excellence across centers by identifying gaps, strengthening consistency, and supporting continuous improvement.
Monitor program quality, curriculum implementation, classroom environments, compliance, and health and safety standards.
Partner with center leaders to support family engagement, staff communication, enrollment, retention, and the overall center experience.
Step in as acting Center Director when needed during leadership transitions, vacancies, openings, or leaves of absence.
Support hiring, onboarding, mentoring, and leadership transition planning.
Partner with regional and corporate leadership to identify strategic improvements and implement solutions across centers.
Model Brella’s values through thoughtful leadership, professionalism, and a visible presence across sites.