Center Director - New School!
About The Position
At Magical Beginnings Learning Centers, we believe strong childcare programs are built by strong, supported leaders. We are hiring a Massachusetts EEC Director II–certified Center Director to lead our brand-new school opening in Georgetown, MA. This is an opportunity for an experienced early childhood education leader who understands EEC compliance and childcare operations — and is ready to build a center's culture from the ground up, shaping the environment, the team, and the family relationships from day one. Our organization is well-established and operationally structured, giving new Directors the resources, enrollment support, and staffing partnership needed to open strong and run a compliant, high-quality program successfully. This center is scheduled to open in January, but we are hiring now to help us prepare and welcome our new staff and families!
Requirements
- Massachusetts EEC Director II certification (required)
- Minimum of an Associate's Degree in Early Childhood Education or a related degree with relevant experience or training
- Minimum of 2–4 years of experience in a leadership role in a daycare, preschool, or early childhood education setting
- Strong knowledge of EEC compliance, licensing, and childcare regulations
- Current First Aid and CPR certification, active continuing education, and an updated State Registry
- Experience with enrollment management and staff leadership
- Commitment to high-quality early childhood education
Responsibilities
- Oversee all center operations, ensuring full compliance with Massachusetts EEC regulations and licensing requirements, and alignment with Magical Beginnings' mission, goals, and handbooks
- Ensure and implement all child-to-teacher state-mandated ratio compliances and safety/education regulations
- Maintain mastery of licensure regulations — prepare the school for its licensing visits, communicate with licensors, and adapt to regulatory changes
- Ensure staff and child files remain compliant at all times, and that monthly fire drills are completed
- Schedule school staff within budgeted payroll guidelines while meeting licensure and company quality standards
- Supervise, coach, and support teaching staff, building a cohesive, cooperative team culture as the school opens
- Manage staffing, scheduling, and classroom ratios during the critical ramp-up period of a new center
- Ensure implementation of a developmental, multicultural curriculum that supports skill progression and social development across all classrooms
- Guide staff in assessing and recording child growth and observations in Teacher Strategies Gold
- Conduct monthly staff meetings, one-on-one check-ins with staff, and parent meetings as needed
- Partner with families to build strong communication and drive enrollment as the center establishes itself in the community
Benefits
- Competitive wages based on education and experience
- Full-time benefits
- Flexible schedules
- Paid time off
- 14 paid holidays for full-time staff
- Paid vacation and sick time
- Significant childcare discount
- Parental leave
- Paid professional development
- Tuition reimbursement
- Career growth opportunities
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Long Term Disability, and additional ancillary benefits
- Staff appreciation events
- Community outreach projects
- Annual KPI-based bonus plan
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
Associate degree
