Center Director

The Learning Experience Corp - Papillion, NE•Bellevue Second II Precinct, NE

12d•$55,000 - $65,000

About The Position

The Learning Experience is hiring a Center Director to lead the daily operations of its 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. The role includes creating a welcoming and collaborative center culture; managing staffing, scheduling, enrollment, and operations; recruiting, onboarding, coaching, and retaining qualified teachers; and addressing operational and family or staff concerns. The Center Director is responsible for compliance with childcare licensing, health, and safety requirements; maintaining appropriate staffing, classroom ratios, and records; overseeing the curriculum and operating standards; monitoring budgets and performance indicators; and managing center resources. The role also supports enrollment growth through tours, family follow-up, marketing, events, referrals, and community outreach while maintaining brand and quality standards.

Requirements

At least 1 year of childcare center management or people leadership experience.
Experience in childcare, preschool, daycare, or early childhood education.
Must meet applicable state Director or Administrator requirements.
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.

Nice To Haves

2 or more years of childcare center management or people leadership experience preferred.
Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Education, Business, or a related field preferred.

Responsibilities

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.
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.
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.
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.
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.