Leadership Opportunity Child Care Program Clarksville

The Red Barn Child Care Center & Preschool • Clarksville, TN

12d

About The Position

A well-established, high-quality early learning program in Clarksville is expanding its leadership team and seeking a strong early childhood professional ready to lead at a high level.

This is not a passive role. This position is ideal for someone who thrives in structured environments, values accountability, and is motivated to strengthen systems, support staff, and elevate program quality.

In This Role, You Will:

Support daily operations, staffing, and ratio management
Ensure strong compliance with Tennessee DHS licensing standards
Coach and support teachers to improve classroom quality and consistency
Contribute to enrollment growth and overall program stability
Partner closely with ownership to strengthen systems and execution
We Are Looking For Someone Who:

Meets Tennessee Director qualifications
Has leadership experience in a licensed child care setting
Is organized, proactive, and solutions-focused
Communicates clearly and holds high standards
Can balance compliance, people leadership, and operations
This Is Not the Right Fit If You:

Prefer low-accountability environments
Struggle with managing staff performance or difficult conversations
Are not detail-oriented with licensing and compliance
Are looking for a low-structure or low-expectation role

Requirements

• Meets Tennessee Director qualifications
• Has leadership experience in a licensed child care setting
• Is organized, proactive, and solutions-focused
• Communicates clearly and holds high standards
• Can balance compliance, people leadership, and operations
• Bachelor’s, Associate’s, or CDA with required experience (per TN DHS)
• Supervisory experience required
• Strong knowledge of licensing rules

Responsibilities

• Support daily operations, staffing, and ratio management
• Ensure strong compliance with Tennessee DHS licensing standards
• Coach and support teachers to improve classroom quality and consistency
• Contribute to enrollment growth and overall program stability
• Partner closely with ownership to strengthen systems and execution

Benefits

• Bonus based on performance
• Employee discounts
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Competitive leadership-level compensation based on experience
• Performance-based incentives
• Child care discount
• Opportunity for advancement within a growing organization

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Associate degree