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Job description
Benefits:
Paid time off
Training & development
Wellness resources
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 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 Georgia child care licensing 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 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
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Worksite address
suwanee, GA, 30174, US
Who can apply
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