Childcare Center Director

Salary: $60,000 - 65,000 annually

Location: Suwanee, GA

Employment Type: Full-Time

Benefits: Paid Time Off, Childcare Discount, Professional Development and more

About the Opportunity: The Learning Experience is opening a brand-new childcare center in Suwanee, GA, and we're looking for an experienced Child Care Center Director to build and lead our school from the ground up. This is an exciting opportunity to build your team, shape center culture, welcome our first families, and grow a successful center from day one. We're looking for a hands-on early childhood leader who can balance educational quality, people leadership, family experience, and strong business operations. What You'll DoLead Your Team & Center Recruit, hire, coach, and develop a high-performing team of teachers and center leaders Build a positive culture focused on employee engagement and retention Oversee daily center operations, staffing, classroom ratios, health, and safety Ensure compliance with Georgia child care licensing requirements and TLE standards Champion TLE's proprietaryL.E.A.P.® Curriculumand high-quality classroom experiences Grow the Business Drive enrollment through center tours, family follow-up, community outreach, and relationship building Monitor enrollment, staffing, labor, and other key center performance metrics Managepayroll, labor costs, scheduling, and staffing levelsin alignment with enrollment Supportcenter budgeting, accounts receivable, expense management, and financial performance Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency, enrollment, retention, and overall business results Partner with ownership and TLE support teams to achieve center goals

What We're Looking For: 2+ years of leadership or management experience in a licensed childcare, preschool, daycare, or early childhood education setting preferred Previous Center Director, Assistant Director, Education Director, or similar leadership experience Must meet Georgia licensing requirements for the Director position Experience with center operations, staffing, payroll, budgeting, or financial management Experience recruiting, coaching, and developing teachers Experience supporting enrollment growth and family engagement Strong leadership, communication, organization, and business management skills Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Education, Business, or related field preferred Why Join The Learning Experience? Lead a brand-new center from the beginning Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits Build your own team and shape center culture Established curriculum, systems, training, and operational support Professional development and leadership growth opportunities Make a lasting impact on children, families, and educators in the Suwanee community