Center Director for Brand New Location

The Learning Experience•Palm City, FL

14h

About The Position

The Learning Experience is seeking a Preschool Center Director for a brand-new location. The director leads the center’s staff and operations while fostering a safe, inclusive, and engaging learning environment for children and families. The role includes supporting teachers in delivering the proprietary curriculum, maintaining compliance with health, safety, and licensing requirements, developing staff, growing enrollment, and managing center finances and operations. The Learning Experience describes its early education approach as joyful, engaging, and fun. Its curriculum focuses on six ages and stages of early childhood development, with hands-on activities that encourage children to explore and solve problems at their own pace. The center uses a cast of characters to bring learning to life through exploration and imagination. This franchise is independently owned and operated. Applications go directly to the franchisee, which makes all hiring decisions.

Requirements

Active Florida Director credentials and any other state-specific credentials or guidelines required for the role.
DCF 45 hours, CDA, and VPK Endorsement.
At least two years of center leadership or management experience in a child care facility.
Knowledge of Florida child care licensing rules and regulations.
Experience managing and developing teachers and staff.
Experience with enrollment, family engagement, staffing, scheduling, and center operations.
Daycare or preschool experience.

Responsibilities

Lead by example and demonstrate a commitment to positively impacting children and employees.
Create an environment of trust, rapport, and inclusivity, connecting with diverse groups of people.
Maintain a center environment that follows health and safety procedures and complies with local and state licensing regulations.
Build and maintain a qualified staff by sourcing, training, coaching, and engaging current and prospective employees.
Guide teachers in implementing the proprietary curriculum.
Use the center’s characters to support a fun and enriching learning experience.
Drive business results, including family retention and conversion, enrollment growth, and efficient operations.
Manage accounts receivable and payable, prepare monthly profit-and-loss reports, and oversee employee payroll.
Conduct in-person and virtual tours for prospective families and explain the program’s benefits.
Organize and carry out community marketing events to increase awareness and enrollment.