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Senior Director of Early Learning Centers

CompanyNurtury
LocationBoston
Work ModeOn Site
PostedMay 10, 2026
About The Company
Nurtury Early Education (formerly Associated Early Care and Education) is a mission-driven nonprofit providing high-quality early education and care to over 1,000 of Greater Boston’s youngest children, including infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and their families. Nurtury currently operates three early learning centers in Boston and Cambridge and supports a network of 145 Family Child Care home-based small businesses throughout Greater Boston neighborhoods. Nurtury Early Education’s mission is to give Greater Boston’s youngest children in need the opportunity to reach their full potential by investing in school readiness, promoting healthy development, and strengthening families. Since its inception in 1878, Nurtury has been a leader in the field of early education, continuing to evolve and grow in order to best meet the needs of the communities and families we serve.
About the Role

Why Nurtury Early Education?

Nurtury is committed to your success by investing in you through our competitive wages, generous benefits and career growth opportunities. Whether your interest is in direct care, family services, or curriculum support, join us to be part of an organization that values your skills and recognizes the difference you can make in a child’s life today, and every day.

Nurtury is seeking an experienced Senior Director of Early Learning Centers to provide comprehensive educational, operational, and supervisory oversight across all three Nurtury Early Learning Centers. This position ensures overall program quality, safety, and operational excellence while keeping each center aligned with Nurtury’s mission and strategic priorities.

What You’ll Do:

  • Directly manage and supervise the Assistant Director of Early Learning Centers and Program Directors across multiple centers
  • Provide strategic guidance on EEC licensing requirements, instructional practice, quality standards, early education program design, classroom environments, and overall center operations
  • Oversee the preparation of all program budgets; authorize all expenditures within budget limits
  • Assist in strategic and operational planning and organizational policy development. Attend Board and subcommittee meetings (as required). Develop and maintain relationships with Nurtury’s program communities and EEC partner agencies
  • Monitor documentation and evaluation according to EEC and NAEYC standards and manage licensing 
  • Full job description available upon request

You: 

  • Are EEC Director II certified (required)
  • Hold a Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in EEC or related field
  • Are experienced with 10+ years in early childhood program leadership
  • Are strong in integrity, leadership, communication, collaboration, operations, and team building
  • Are Knowledgeable about EEC management, policies and administration

Perks and Benefits: 

  • Salary: $100,000 – $110,000
  • Full Time, Monday – Friday schedule
  • Medical and Dental Insurance available on your date of hire – Nurtury covers 80% of the cost
  • Voluntary Vision Insurance
  • Free Minimum $50,000 Life Insurance, plus Long Term Disability Insurance
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • 50% Discount on Child Care Fees
  • 403(b) Retirement Plan and Roth IRA Options
  • Free Employee Assistance Program
  • Generous Paid Time Off

 

Nurtury provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Key Skills
LeadershipCommunicationCollaborationOperations ManagementTeam BuildingBudgetingStrategic PlanningProgram DesignSupervisory OversightEEC Licensing ComplianceNAEYC StandardsIntegrity
Categories
EducationManagement & LeadershipSocial Services
Benefits
Medical InsuranceDental InsuranceVision InsuranceLife InsuranceLong Term Disability InsuranceFlexible Spending AccountsChild Care Fee Discount403(b) Retirement PlanRoth IRA OptionsEmployee Assistance ProgramPaid Time Off
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive educational and operational oversight across three early learning centers to ensure program quality and safety. Manage staff, oversee budgets, and maintain relationships with EEC partner agencies and the community.
📋Job Type
full time
💰Salary Range
$100,000 - $110,000
📊Experience Level
10+
💼Company Size
136
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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