Child Care Leadership-We're Growing!

Whether you’re dreaming of stepping into a Lead Teacher role or growing into School or Regional Leadership, we’d love to connect! Heartworks Early Education offers a supportive, inclusive community with opportunities to grow, generous time off, and real work-life balance. We’re here to help you build a career—and a life—you love in and out of your school.  

Through collaborative communication and compassionate leadership, you’ll support the educational and operational success of our early childhood programs while nurturing the close-knit, community-centered spirit of our schools. You’ll guide daily operations—including curriculum, staffing, and health, safety, and licensing standards—while mentoring educators, partnering with families, and creating welcoming environments where everyone thrives and communities grow. 

Salary Range(s) 

Lead Teacher: $19.33-$25.00 per hour for Lead Teacher Qualified Candidates. 

School Leadership: $55,125-$85,971 per year for Director Qualified Candidates. 

Regional Management: $95,000-$105,000 per year for Qualified Candidates. 

School Leadership & Regional Management positions qualify for an annual bonus plan based on qualitative and quantitative metrics. The compensation range represents Heartworks' intention for these positions. Actual offers may vary based on experience, education, and other business factors. 

• Up to 75% discount on your child's tuition, including tax-friendly tuition reduction options. 
• Generous time off, in addition to paid time off between Christmas & New Years Day, and additional federal holiday closures. 
• Comprehensive health benefits package, including health, dental, & vision all effective from start date. Additional benefit selections, including pet insurance, are also available.   
• Free subscription to First Stop Health for 24/7 access to virtual doctors.   
• 401(k) plan with eligibility for up to a 4% discretionary employer contribution each year (Must be 21 to enroll. Eligibility starts after 60 days of employment). 
• Pay increase opportunities related to job performance, updates in certification credentials, and degree completion.   
• Opportunities for career advancement and ongoing coaching, including a dedicated Child Conference.   
• Employee referral program available.  

• Humility: Embrace the beauty of valuing everyone around you. 
• Open-Mindedness: Celebrate the magic of diverse perspectives and new ideas. 
• Nurture: Show care and encouragement for the growth of yourself and others. 
• Ownership: Take pride in owning your actions and words with confidence and accountability. 
• Recognition: Shine a light on the contributions, worth, and unique qualities of others. 

• Coursework completed in ECE preferred.  
• Must possess a driver's license (in good standing) and reliable transportation.  
• Travel requirements will include responsibility for travel to our Vermont schools, occasional travel to our Home Office in Lawrence, MA, and to locations associated with our brands in New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Connecticut, with the ability to work remotely when appropriate. Additionally, travel may expand to other states as we open new schools and broaden our regional footprint.  
• Must be Director eligible according to State Regulations for leadership roles.  
• Minimum five years of demonstrated progressive leadership in organizations in continuous transformation for leadership roles. 
• Exceptional interpersonal and verbal communication skills, especially in relationship-building and management.  
• Team player with a flexible, collaborative approach and ability to advocate for others.  
• Solid business acumen, management, analytical, and problem-thinking skills.  
• Ability and willingness to work a flexible Full-Time schedule that may include weekends and nights as needed.  
• Based in Chittenden County, VT – at least 50% of your time will be dedicated to field mentorship in the Regional Management roles. Lead Teacher and School Leadership roles are Full-Time in person at designated school(s). 

We’re Growing! Heartworks Early Education is a subsidiary of Babilou Family, a global network of 1,100 early education and child care centers. Heartworks Early Education provides award-winning early education and child care across 41 New England schools. Through the experience and talents of nearly 900 early education professionals and in partnership with nearly 4,000 families, we are on a meaningful journey to create optimal learning spaces where children ages 0-5 can learn, grow, and thrive. 

Our teams, whether at our home office or inside our schools, are change makers – they inspire, create, model, and most importantly make this a great place to work. At Heartworks Early Education we are consistently recruiting, retaining, and promoting a diverse mix of colleagues who are representative of the diversity within the communities in which we operate. Our focus on equity and inclusion allows us to develop a broader scope of ideas and approaches, offering a collaborative and dynamic educational experience for the youngest members of society. 

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Salary : $55,125 - $85,971