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Verified Pay check_circle $73000 - $99000 per year
Hours Full-time
Location Woodbridge, Virginia

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Job Description

Job Description
Benefits:
  • 401(k)
  • Bonus based on performance
  • Competitive salary
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee discounts
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Training & development
  • Vision insurance

The Learning Experience A Premium Early Childhood Education Experience
Happy Happens Here
Join the fastest-growing Academy of Early Education in the nation and lead a premium child care center known for excellence, innovation, and exceptional family experiences. At The Learning Experience (TLE), we deliver more than child carewe provide a high-end early education environment where children thrive, families feel confident, and educators build meaningful, long-term careers.

As an Executive Center Director, you will support local area centers/directors with leading a top-tier team, uphold the highest standards in early childhood education, and ensure every family experiences the quality, care, and professionalism that define our brand.

Compensation: $73,000$99,000 annually

Why Join Our Premium Program

Exceptional Benefits & Perks
  • Health, Vision, Dental, and Life Insurance
  • Childcare Discounts
  • And more!
State-of-the-Art, Premium Facilities
  • Beautifully designed classrooms with modern technology and enriched learning materials
  • A clean, safe, and polished environment that is always tour-ready
  • Proprietary curriculum delivered with consistency and excellence

Professional Growth & Leadership Development
  • Ongoing training and leadership coaching
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Clear advancement pathways within a growing national brand

Key Responsibilities include leading and supporting Center Directors in the following areas:
People & Culture

  • Recruit, hire, and retain high-performing educators who reflect premium service standards
  • Build a professional, respectful, and inclusive culture aligned with TLE values
  • Conduct monthly team meetings focused on excellence, accountability, and growth
  • Provide ongoing coaching, performance feedback, and annual reviews
  • Maintain employee turnover below 40% annually
  • Serve as a trusted leader for staff and families, resolving concerns with discretion and care
Enrollment & Family Experience
  • Deliver a luxury-level tour and enrollment experience for prospective families
  • Execute marketing and community outreach strategies that support enrollment goals
  • Maintain strong enrollment, retention, and lead-to-start conversion metrics
  • Build lasting relationships with families rooted in trust, communication, and satisfaction
  • Manage online presence, social media engagement, and positive reviews
Financial & Operational Excellence
  • Manage budgets and revenue targets
  • Ensure accurate billing, tuition collection, and responsible discounting
  • Identify efficiencies while preserving the premium experience families expect
Quality, Safety & Compliance
  • Ensure full compliance with licensing, health, and safety regulations
  • Maintain immaculate classrooms and common areas at all times
  • Ensure proper supervision, documentation, and secure record-keeping
  • Leverage TLE systems and tools to drive consistency and operational excellence
Qualifications
  • Minimum of 1 year of child care center leadership or people management experience (2+ years preferred)
  • Proven salesmanship and business-growth experience, with the ability to drive enrollment, conversion, and retention in a premium service environment
  • Demonstrated success in hiring, onboarding, training, and developing high-performing teams
  • Strong ability to hold staff accountable to performance goals, expectations, and professional standards
  • Confident, solution-focused conflict resolution skills, including addressing employee performance issues and family concerns with professionalism and care
  • Required state Director or Administrative Credential and ability to meet all licensing and background requirements
  • Bachelors degree in Early Childhood Education, Business, or a related field preferred
  • Solid understanding of early childhood education best practices and licensing regulations
  • Excellent communication, organizational, and leadership skills
  • Results-driven mindset with the ability to balance educational excellence and business performance


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Posting ID: 1270036449 Posted: 2026-06-24 Job Title: Executive Director