Center Director

Preschool Director – Early Childhood Education

The Learning Experience – Franklin, MA

Pay: $70,000–$80,000 per year, based on experience

Schedule:

Full-Time, Monday–Friday

Lead an exceptional early childhood education team. The Learning Experience – Franklin is seeking an experienced Center Director to lead our school with a strong focus on educational excellence, operational success, and team development. This leadership role is ideal for someone who enjoys coaching educators, building meaningful relationships with families, and creating an engaging environment where children and staff can thrive.

As Center Director, you will oversee the daily operations of the school while ensuring compliance, supporting enrollment growth, developing teachers, and maintaining the high standards that families expect from The Learning Experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership for the center's daily operations, educational programs, and staff
• Recruit, coach, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of early childhood educators
• Ensure full compliance with all Massachusetts EEC licensing regulations and company standards
• Promote exceptional classroom quality and support continuous teacher development
• Build strong relationships with current and prospective families to drive enrollment and retention
• Monitor center performance, staffing, budgets, and operational goals
• Foster a positive, collaborative culture for children, families, and employees
• Partner with ownership to implement strategic initiatives and achieve business objectives

Qualifications

• Massachusetts Director I and Director II Certification required
• Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education, Business Administration, or a related field preferred
• Minimum of two years of leadership experience in a licensed early childhood education center
• Demonstrated success leading teams, improving operations, and supporting enrollment growth
• Excellent communication, organization, and problem-solving skills
• Passion for developing educators and delivering exceptional early childhood programs

Benefits

• Competitive salary of $70,000–$80,000 per year
• Monday–Friday work schedule
• Professional development and leadership training
• Employee childcare discount
• Supportive ownership committed to your success
• Career advancement opportunities within a growing organization

Apply Today If you're a passionate early childhood leader ready to inspire teachers, strengthen family partnerships, and guide a thriving school community, we'd love to hear from you. Join The Learning Experience – Franklin and help shape the future of young learners every day.

At The Learning Experience, we make early education joyful, engaging and fun so children are happy to learn, play and grow.

Our curriculum focuses on the six ages and stages of early childhood development and engages children in hands-on learning activities that encourage them to explore and solve problems at their own rate of development. This forms a foundation for kids to Learn, Play and Grow under the care of our nurturing teachers and staff.

This franchise is independently owned and operated by a franchisee. Your application will go directly to the franchisee, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this franchisee. All inquiries about employment at this franchisee should be made directly to the franchise location, and not to The Learning Experience Corporate.