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Center Director

The Learning Experience Corp - Papillion, NE
Papillion, NE Full Time
POSTED ON 10/30/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/28/2026
Benefits:
  • Free food & snacks
  • Free uniforms
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Training & development
  • 401(k)
  • Bonus based on performance
  • Competitive salary
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee discounts

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The Learning Experience is hiring a Center Director to lead the daily operations of our early childhood education center.

The Center Director leads teachers and staff, builds relationships with families, drives enrollment, maintains licensing and safety standards, and manages center performance.

What You'll Do


Inspires Happiness
Create a welcoming environment for children, families, and staff.

  • Build positive relationships with families, children, and team members
  • Create a professional, supportive, and collaborative center culture
  • Address family and staff questions or concerns promptly
  • Recognize and support team members
Takes Ownership
Lead the center and take responsibility for its day-to-day performance.

  • Manage staffing, scheduling, enrollment, and center operations
  • Recruit, hire, onboard, and retain qualified teachers
  • Set priorities and address operational challenges
  • Monitor center performance and follow through on action items
Builds Trust
Lead through communication, coaching, and consistency.

  • Coach and develop teachers and center staff
  • Set clear expectations and provide regular feedback
  • Maintain strong communication with families
  • Handle employee and family concerns professionally and confidentially
Drives Operational Excellence
Maintain a safe, compliant, and well-run childcare center.

  • Ensure compliance with state childcare licensing, health, and safety requirements
  • Maintain appropriate staffing, classroom ratios, and required records
  • Oversee implementation of TLE's curriculum and operating standards
  • Monitor staffing, labor, budgets, enrollment, and key performance indicators
  • Review center financial performance and manage resources responsibly
  • Maintain a clean, organized, and safe center
Elevates the Brand
Grow enrollment and represent The Learning Experience in the community.

  • Lead center tours and follow up with prospective families
  • Monitor enrollment, retention, and family engagement
  • Support local marketing, events, referrals, and community outreach
  • Build relationships with current and prospective families
  • Maintain TLE brand and quality standards
Qualifications
  • At least 1 year of childcare center management or people leadership experience required; 2 years preferred
  • Experience in childcare, preschool, daycare, or early childhood education
  • Must meet applicable state Director or Administrator requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Education, Business, or related field preferred
  • Knowledge of childcare licensing, health, safety, and classroom standards
  • Experience leading, coaching, and developing employees
  • Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills
  • Must meet applicable background screening, health, and regulatory requirements
If you have early childhood education leadership experience and are ready to lead a center, team, and growing community of families, apply today to join The Learning Experience. #TLEHP

Salary : $55,000 - $65,000

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