Center Director for Brand New Location
About The Position
The Preschool Center Director leads a childcare center, creating a welcoming, inclusive environment for children, families, and staff. The Director maintains a safe physical environment and ensures compliance with health and safety procedures and local and state licensing regulations. The role includes hiring, training, coaching, and engaging staff; supporting teachers in delivering the proprietary curriculum; and managing enrollment, family engagement, staffing, scheduling, and center operations. The Director also oversees business performance and financial operations, including accounts receivable and payable, monthly profit-and-loss reports, and payroll. They connect with prospective families through in-person and virtual tours and organize community marketing events to support awareness and enrollment growth.
Requirements
- Active Florida Director credentials and any other state-specific credentials or guidelines required for the role.
- DCF 45 hours, CDA, and VPK Endorsement.
- Two or more years of center leadership or management experience in a childcare facility.
- Knowledge of Florida childcare licensing rules and regulations.
- Experience managing and developing teachers and staff.
- Experience with enrollment, family engagement, staffing, scheduling, and center operations.
- Experience in a daycare or preschool setting.
Responsibilities
- Lead by example and foster trust, rapport, and inclusivity with children, employees, and diverse groups of people.
- Maintain a center environment that follows health and safety procedures and complies with local and state licensing regulations.
- Source, train, coach, and engage current and prospective employees.
- Guide teachers in implementing the proprietary curriculum.
- Drive family retention and conversion, enrollment growth, and efficient business operations.
- Manage accounts receivable and payable, generate monthly profit-and-loss reports, and oversee employee payroll.
- Conduct in-person and virtual tours for prospective families.
- Organize and execute community marketing events to increase awareness and enrollment.
Benefits
- Training and development
- 401(k) matching
- Employee discounts
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
- Dental insurance
- Child care discounts
- Tuition reimbursement
- Leadership pathways
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
