Leadership Development Director

Location: Johnsville

Are you a passionate childcare leader who believes great leaders aren’t born- they’re developed?

If you’re ready to use your experience, vision, and heart to mentor the next generation of childcare leaders, we want you to join our team! We are seeking an experienced, inspiring, and people-focused Leadership Development Director to help strengthen our Director in Training program with hands on training and mentorship.

POSITION PURPOSE The Leadership Development Director is a key corporate leadership position responsible for developing, training, assessing, and supporting New Creations’ Site Leadership teams. This role is accountable for ensuring that new Site Directors, Assistant Directors, and Directors-in-Training (DITs) are properly prepared, supported, and positioned for long-term success. This leader owns the first 90 days (or less as needed) of a new leader’s development, guiding DITs through a structured onboarding and training experience until they successfully graduate from the DIT program and are prepared to independently lead a New Creations center.

The DIT then is given a permanent title and center and moves to an Operation Manager’s team. Training is primarily conducted on-site at the center where the DIT is most likely to be placed, allowing the leader to develop practical skills in the actual environment in which they will lead. In addition to leadership development, this position serves as a corporate operational resource for leadership vacancies and site-level leadership gaps.

When a center experiences a Director or Assistant Director vacancy due to termination, resignation, leave of absence, extended absence, or another unexpected leadership need, this role may step in as the interim Site Leader and assume full responsibility for the center until a permanent replacement has been hired, onboarded, and sufficiently trained.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS The following is a brief description of the responsibilities of this position:

Own the complete onboarding and development experience for Directors-in-Training and newly promoted Site Leaders.

Site Leadership Training & Development
- Provide ongoing professional development for Site Directors and Assistant Directors across the organization.

Leadership Assessments & Accountability
- Conduct frequent assessments of leaders throughout their development and beyond.

DIT Placement & Graduation
- Partner with Corporate Leadership/OMs to ensure DITs are placed in centers where they are most likely to succeed.

Interim Site Leadership & Corporate Operational Support
- Serve as a corporate leadership resource when a center experiences a leadership vacancy or gap.

New Leader Transition & Succession Support
- Support the transition from interim leadership to permanent Site Leadership.

Corporate Leadership Partnership
- Work closely with Executive Leadership, Operations Managers, Human Resources, Hiring, Enrollment and Marketing, and other Corporate departments to ensure consistent leadership standards throughout New Creations.

We take care of our leaders:401(k) matching

Childcare discounts

Dental insurance

Employee discount

Team Engagement Activities Health insurance

Bonusly - additional monthly bonuses

Paid time off & ESSTProfessional development assistance

Referral program

Vision insurance

Schedule & Compensation

Schedule:

Full Time Days:
Monday–Friday schedule based on center needs

Nights:
None Weekends:
None Pay:
Starting at $20/hourly, based on education and experience

Why New Creations?

New Creations stands out among other childcare centers because we provide a fun environment, exciting events & activities, and benefits beyond comparison. You will work in an environment that embodies our four core values. All decisions from curriculum, hiring, and community…