Join the fastest growing Academy of Early Educion in the nion where “Happy Happens Here”! At The Learning Experience, we are committed to giving everyone a plform to display their talents, share their ideas, and grow their careers in Early Childhood Educion. As a Center Director, you’ll lead a passione team and make a meaningful difference in the lives of children, their families, and your community. Compension: Wh We Offer: • Competitive Benefits: Health, Vision, Dental Insurance, 401K, Pet Discount Plan, Childcare Discounts, and more! • Ste-of-the-Art Classrooms: Lead in an immersive school and classroom setting utilizing the lest technology, merials, and resources to allow children to learn, play, and grow. • Opportunities for Growth: Ongoing training and professional development, tuition reimbursement, and leadership phways to help you meet your goals as an educor. As One of Our Happy Center Leaders You Will: Lead by example, inspiring trust, building strong relionships, and creing a culture of collaborion, care, and excellence. As a stregic operor and passione educor, you will drive both the heart and the health of your center—ensuring high-quality early learning experiences while meeting enrollment, staffing, and business performance goals. People
• Prioritize recruiting and respond to applicants within 1 business day using tools like CareerPlug. • Ensure the center is fully staffed with well-trained, high-performing teachers using the onboarding SOP and celebring milestone progress. • Cree a team culture rooted in professionalism, kindness, and inclusion, aligned with TLE values and brand standards. • Conduct and document monthly team meetings focused on communicion, recognition, and growth. • Deliver timely, constructive feedback and address performance issues promptly. • Keep employee turnover below 40% in a rolling 12-month period. • Complete and submit annual performance reviews using ADP, ensuring they are timely and properly filed. • Serve as the go-to for both staff and families—resolving concerns quickly, collaborively, and respectfully.
Enrollment
• Execute a formal marketing plan th includes outreach, social media, events, and community engagement. • Lead and convert prospective families with warmth and professionalism—through both in-person and virtual tours. • Maintain strong lead-to-start conversion and consistently meet or exceed the center’s active enrollment budget. • Use systems to accurely forecast enrollment trends and make da-informed decisions. • Post engaging content on social media and solicit positive online reviews. • Conduct competitive shops 2x per year and use the insights to stay market-relevant. • Build strong relionships with families, ensuring high levels of sisfaction and retention.
Profitability
• Understand and manage your center’s monthly and quarterly budget targets, especially EBITDA. • Review and analyze your P&L to confirm financial performance and identify opportunities. • Maintain accure billing records and manage tuition collection in line with due des. • Monitor and manage center discounts responsibly. • Escale any financial discrepancies promptly and professionally. • Support growth by contributing to enrollment targets and operional efficiency.
Standards and Quality
• Ensure health and safety SOPs are followed center-wide. • Maintain full compliance with all ste and local licensing regulions. • Prioritize safe supervision practices, and ensure adherence to protocols around allergies, medicions, and accommodions. • Keep the center clean, organized, safe, and always tour-ready. • Ensure student and staff files are accure, up-to-de, and securely stored. • Leverage TLE tools, systems, and required plforms to optimize operions. • Replenish inventory on budget and as needed to maintain smooth center operions. • Process payroll on time and accurely. • Stay informed and responsive to labor laws, fire codes, health regulions, and internal policies. • Opere proactively, meet deadlines, and make sound decisions for your team, your center, and your business.
Qualificions:
• Two or more years of center management or people leadership experience highly preferred. At least one year required. • Must possess a ste-specific Director or Administrive Credential and meet all licensing and background screening requirements. • Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Educion or a reled field is highly preferred. • Strong knowledge of early childhood educion, licensing standards, and classroom best practices. #TLEHP