Center Director - New Preschool OpeningThe Learning Experience
Job Summary
Benefits:
- Free uniforms
- Health insurance
- Opportunity for advancement
- Paid time off
- Training & development
- Vision insurance
- 401(k) matching
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
- Employee discounts
- Flexible schedule
Location: The Learning Experience - Collegeville, PA
Salary: $72,000-$82,000 annually, based on experience and qualifications
Job Type: Full-Time
Schedule: Monday-Friday
Salary: $72,000-$82,000 annually, based on experience and qualifications
Job Type: Full-Time
Schedule: Monday-Friday
About the Opportunity
Are you an experienced childcare leader excited about the opportunity to open and build a brand-new early childhood education center?
The Learning Experience is coming to Collegeville, PA, and we're looking for a Center Director to lead our school from the beginning!
This is an opportunity to build a strong teaching team, welcome our first families, establish a positive school culture, and create an environment where children thrive.
As Center Director, you'll oversee pre-opening preparations, daily operations, staffing, licensing compliance, enrollment growth, and overall center performance.
What You'll Do
Lead and Develop Your Team
- Recruit, hire, onboard, coach, and retain qualified teachers and staff
- Build a positive, supportive culture with clear expectations and accountability
- Support professional development and employee performance
Prepare for a Successful Opening
- Coordinate pre-opening staffing, classroom readiness, and operational preparations
- Support licensing requirements and establish consistent operating standards
- Conduct family tours and build pre-opening enrollment
- Partner with ownership and regional leadership on opening priorities
Manage Center Operations
- Oversee daily staffing, scheduling, classroom coverage, and center operations
- Maintain compliance with Pennsylvania childcare licensing, health, and safety requirements
- Ensure appropriate classroom ratios, documentation, and quality standards
- Oversee implementation of The Learning Experience's L.E.A.P. Curriculum
Drive Enrollment and Center Performance
- Build strong relationships with prospective and enrolled families
- Lead tours, enrollment efforts, family engagement, and retention
- Monitor staffing, labor costs, budgets, enrollment, and center performance
- Support local marketing, community events, and referral opportunities
Qualifications
- Must meet Pennsylvania Child Care Center Director qualification requirements
- Previous leadership experience in a licensed childcare or preschool setting required
- At least 2 years of childcare leadership experience preferred
- Previous Center Director or Assistant Director experience strongly preferred
- Experience with new center openings preferred
- Knowledge of childcare licensing, staffing,
