Make a difference in a child's life - and your own.

Do you want to be part of a program that prepares children for school and for life? Are you a motivated, upbeat management professional in the Early Childhood Education field? We have a perfect opportunity for you!

Apply now and take your career to new heights! We are looking for dynamic and experienced candidate to fill Center Director position at Kiddie Academy in Kirkland, WA, a high-quality early childhood education program.

Position Overview:
You will be responsible for managing the overall operations of our high-quality early childhood education program including enhancing and implementing our award-winning Life Essentials® Curriculum, staff management, scheduling, hiring, enrollment, family relationships, and academy events.

Position Requirements:

• The ideal candidate should have education and experience in both business management and early childhood education
• Minimum Three (3) years of full time experience in center-based operations and program management
• Prior experience in opening a new center is a huge plus
• A thorough knowledge of WA Licensing regulations for child care centers
• Comfortable managing budgets and labor costs
• Experience and knowledge of developmentally-appropriate practices, early childhood environments
• Strong team development, team management, and customer service skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Must meet state licensing requirements for Center Director

Why Join Us?

Kiddie Academy Kirkland is an equal opportunity employer with good work environment, great pay and excellent benefits, including:

• Competitive salary
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Generous paid time off
• Company paid Professional development support including paid training and professional subscriptions
• Fantastic growth opportunities available through job rotation, lateral move and special project assignments
• Childcare discounts for employees (limited availability and conditions apply).

..and much more.

About Kiddie Academy:

Kiddie Academy® is a leader in educationally focused child cares for more than 30 years. Kiddie Academy redefined childcare by creating a place where fun and learning go hand in hand.

Kiddie Academy of Kirkland is conveniently located next to at 12620 NE 85th St. Our academy has a capacity of 160 children and we offer programs from Infants to Pre-Kindergarten.