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Job description
Benefits:
Bonus based on performance
Free uniforms
Training & development
Salary: $60,000 - $70,000 annually
Employment Type: Full-Time
Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Childcare Discount, Professional Development and more
About the Opportunity
The Learning Experience is opening a brand-new childcare center in McKinney, TX , 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 Do
Lead 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 Texas Child Care Regulation requirements and TLE standards
Champion TLE's proprietary L.E.A.P.® Curriculum and 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
Manage payroll, labor costs, scheduling, and staffing levels in alignment with enrollment
Support center 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 Texas Child Care Regulation requirements to serve as a child care center director
Current Texas Director's Certificate or ability to meet Texas director qualification requirements strongly preferred
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 McKinney community
Ready to build and lead a thriving early childhood education center? Apply today to become the founding Center Director of The Learning Experience – McKinney!
Who can apply
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