JOB DETAILS
Center Director
CompanyThe Learning Experience - Winter Garden
LocationHorizon West
Work ModeOn Site
PostedNovember 7, 2026
About The Company
The Learning Experience, a leader in early childhood education and developmental offerings, has successfully created one of the most trusted brands in the childcare industry. With nearly 400 operating centers and 250 more under development, The Learning Experience delivers a safe and joyful environment where more than 50,000 children are happy to learn, play and grow!
About the Role
Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Opportunity for advancement
- Paid time off
- Training & development
- Vision insurance
- Wellness resources
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Bonus based on performance
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
- Employee discounts
- Tuition assistance
Location: Winter Garden, Florida
Pay: $60,000- $65,000
Job Type: Full-Time
Schedule: Full-Time Monday - Friday and some weekends for market the center.
Benefits: yes
Pay: $60,000- $65,000
Job Type: Full-Time
Schedule: Full-Time Monday - Friday and some weekends for market the center.
Benefits: yes
The Learning Experience is hiring a Center Director to lead the daily operations of our early childhood education center.
The Center Director leads teachers and staff, builds relationships with families, drives enrollment, maintains licensing and safety standards, and manages center performance.
What You'll Do
Inspires Happiness
Create a welcoming environment for children, families, and staff.
- Build positive relationships with families, children, and team members
- Create a professional, supportive, and collaborative center culture
- Address family and staff questions or concerns promptly
- Recognize and support team members
Takes Ownership
Lead the center and take responsibility for its day-to-day performance.
- Manage staffing, scheduling, enrollment, and center operations
- Recruit, hire, onboard, and retain qualified teachers
- Set priorities and address operational challenges
- Monitor center performance and follow through on action items
Builds Trust
Lead through communication, coaching, and consistency.
- Coach and develop teachers and center staff
- Set clear expectations and provide regular feedback
- Maintain strong communication with families
- Handle employee and family concerns professionally and confidentially
Drives Operational Excellence
Maintain a safe, compliant, and well-run childcare center.
- Ensure compliance with state childcare licensing, health, and safety requirements
- Maintain appropriate staffing, classroom ratios, and required records
- Oversee implementation of TLE's curriculum and operating standards
- Monitor staffing, labor, budgets, enrollment, and key performance indicators
- Review center financial performance and manage resources responsibly
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe center
Elevates the Brand
Grow enrollment and represent The Learning Experience in the community.
- Lead center tours and follow up with prospective families
- Monitor enrollment, retention, and family engagement
- Support local marketing, events, referrals, and community outreach
- Build relationships with current and prospective families
- Maintain TLE brand and quality standards
Qualifications
- At least 1 year of childcare center management or people leadership experience required; 2+ years preferred
- Experience in childcare, preschool, daycare, or early childhood education
- Must meet applicable state Director or Administrator requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Education, Business, or related field preferred
- Knowledge of childcare licensing, health, safety, and classroom standards
- Experience leading, coaching, and developing employees
- Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills
- Must meet applicable background screening, health, and regulatory requirements
If you have early childhood education leadership experience and are ready to lead a center, team, and growing community of families, apply today to join The Learning Experience.
Key Skills
Early childhood educationStaff managementLeadershipEnrollment growthRegulatory complianceBudget managementCommunicationProblem-solvingCoachingOperations managementSafety standardsCommunity outreachRecruitmentFamily engagementCurriculum implementation
Categories
EducationManagement & LeadershipSocial Services
Benefits
Health insurancePaid time offTraining & developmentVision insuranceWellness resources401(k)401(k) matchingBonus based on performanceCompetitive salaryDental insuranceEmployee discountsTuition assistance
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
The Center Director leads the daily operations of the early childhood education center, including managing staff, budgets, and enrollment. They are responsible for maintaining licensing and safety standards while fostering positive relationships with families and the community.
📋Job Type
full time
💰Salary Range
$60,000 - $65,000
📊Experience Level
2-5
💼Company Size
5117
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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