Center Operations Director

Role Overview

Soar Autism Center is building a network of interdisciplinary clinics where children with autism and their families receive life‑shaping services that support them to thrive. We prioritize early intervention, comprehensive supportive services, and positive, developmentally appropriate learning that meets the needs of each unique child and family. Specifically, we focus on integrated autism care and a play‑based model of applied behavior analysis (ABA) based on the principles of the Early Start Denver Model.

Role description:
This is a high‑impact leadership position for someone early‑to‑mid career who is smart, ambitious, and ready to own real responsibility. The COD runs a center, leads a team, partners closely with clinicians, and directly influences growth, quality, and family experience. Successful CODs often grow into multi‑site leadership, regional operations, or senior operational roles as Soar expands.

• Act as the local owner of performance against forecasted goals, including budget, utilization, and efficiency.
• Drive strong execution of Soar’s operating systems (scheduling, staffing, billing efficiency, cleanliness, parent communication, etc.).
• Partner with market and regional leadership to identify opportunities, solve problems, and continuously improve how the center runs.
• Lead with calm, clarity, and professionalism in a fast‑paced environment.

• Own all parts of the non‑clinical experience for caregivers.
• Build strong, supportive relationships with caregivers and ensure clear, timely communication.
• Drive strong attendance, engagement, and client satisfaction (NPS).
• Deliver a smooth onboarding for new families.
• Manage the front desk and provide a warm welcome to clients, prospective clients, and teammates.
• Prepare families for diagnostics, assessments, and transitions with confidence and clarity.

• Serve as the primary people leader for local staff, including clinicians and support team members.
• Coach, develop, and motivate team members.
• Partner closely with the lead clinician to support clinical excellence, team morale, and retention.
• Act as a trusted point of escalation and support for staff, knowing when to solve and when to elevate issues.

• Early‑to‑mid career but already trusted with real responsibility.
• Enjoy running things, solving problems, and working with people.
• Detail‑oriented and big‑picture oriented.
• Want a role where performance matters and growth is earned.
• Motivated by mission and also by learning, ownership, and career trajectory.

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Previous people‑management experience, leading high‑performing teams of 8–10 or more people.
• 2–3+ years of managing strong operations.

• Starting base salary of $80,000–$100,000 per year with annual bonus potential of up to $32,000 based on center and individual performance.
• Comprehensive health benefits, including medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Student loan repayment and tuition reimbursement benefits.
• Priority access for in‑network mental health support through our partnership with Sol Mental Health.
• Tons of support from our multidisciplinary team.
• Direct exposure to senior leaders and multi‑site operators.
• A collaborative, high‑accountability environment where strong performers grow quickly.
• The chance to build something meaningful while building your career.

Soar Autism Center is committed to diversity and inclusion at all levels. As an equal‑opportunity employer, we strictly prohibit discrimination or harassment and welcome applicants of all backgrounds, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability, or other protected characteristics.