Preschool Center Director

The Learning Experience #483•Alexandria, VA

33d•$65,000 - $75,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Learning Experience is opening a new childcare center in Alexandria, Virginia, and seeks an experienced Preschool Center Director to build and lead the school from the ground up. The director will recruit and develop a team, shape the center's culture, build relationships with families, drive enrollment and growth, and balance educational quality with strong team leadership, family experience, and business operations. The role champions the company's L.E.A.P.® Curriculum and works with ownership and TLE support teams to achieve center goals.

Requirements

At least 2 years of leadership or management experience in a licensed childcare or early childhood setting.
An associate's or bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Education, Business, or a related field is required.
Must meet applicable Virginia requirements for the Center Director position.
Strong leadership, communication, organization, and business management skills.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience as a Center Director, Child Care Director, Assistant Director, Education Director, or in a similar leadership role.
Experience recruiting, coaching, and developing teachers.
Experience with center operations, staffing, scheduling, payroll, budgeting, or financial management.
Experience supporting enrollment growth and family engagement.

Responsibilities

Recruit, hire, coach, and develop a high-performing team.
Build a positive workplace culture focused on employee engagement and retention.
Oversee daily operations, staffing, scheduling, and classroom ratios.
Maintain health, safety, and licensing standards and ensure compliance with applicable childcare licensing requirements and TLE standards.
Champion TLE's proprietary L.E.A.P.® Curriculum and high-quality classroom experiences.
Drive enrollment through center tours, family follow-up, and community outreach.
Build relationships with prospective and current families and support family retention and satisfaction.
Monitor enrollment, staffing, labor, and key center performance metrics.
Manage payroll, labor costs, scheduling, and staffing levels.
Support budgeting, accounts receivable, and expense management.
Identify opportunities to improve enrollment, retention, efficiency, and business results.
Partner with ownership and TLE support teams to achieve center goals.