Head of School - Liberty

Overview

Vivvi is not your typical daycare or preschool. We are reinventing child care and early learning for today’s families, creating opportunities for teachers and caregivers to do what they love and feel valued. Join the Vivvi founding team at a brand new, 24-hour child care center on Toyota’s campus in Liberty, NC, and help build a quality program for children while pursuing your own professional growth and development.

About The Role

• Lead school operations by developing and overseeing critical systems and processes related to staffing/scheduling, tracking enrollment, and policies and procedures.
• Oversee all compliance systems to ensure adherence to health, safety, and NC state licensing requirements, with a focus on achieving and maintaining a 5-Star center rating.
• Be responsible for the overall management and business success of the campus.

• Play an active role in recruitment, hiring, and onboarding faculty and serve as the primary point of contact for people leadership and basic HR matters.
• Cultivate a supportive and high-performing team culture through positivity, coaching, and meaningful professional development opportunities.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for people leadership and basic HR matters.
• Ensure the ongoing delivery of a high-quality, developmentally appropriate emergent curriculum.

• Provide a world-class family experience for all prospective and current families, including communication, retention and enrollment.
• Foster and promote Vivvi’s inclusive environment across all aspects of the school.

• Enjoy working with young learners and see every child as infinitely capable.
• Have 4+ years of experience in a similar role.
• Hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field is preferred.
• Hold a NC Administration Credential Level III.
• Have deep expertise in progressive learning models and child development, including experience with emergent- or inquiry-based curricula.
• Possess a comprehensive understanding of the North Carolina Child Care Star Rated License requirements and a proven track record of continuous quality improvement to lead a center to a 5-Star rating.
• Value and build strong relationships with families, children, and faculty.
• Demonstrate exceptional and inspirational leadership skills, including the ability to clearly define goals, model professional excellence, and motivate staff through positive coaching techniques.
• Show strong business acumen with budget management and financial oversight of center operations.
• Be a proactive and strategic problem-solver capable of managing complex operational and personnel challenges with integrity and fairness.

• Competitive Compensation and Benefits
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  Our Campus Leaders earn salaries from $55,000-$69,400 based on education and experience. Full-time employees receive benefits including tuition reimbursement, health, vision, dental insurance, retirement savings, and commuter benefits.
• Child-Centered Approach
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  We facilitate each child’s success by observing interests and developing a curriculum inspired by curiosity. Learn more about our teaching philosophy here
• State-of-the-Art Facilities
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  Campuses are designed for learning and discovery. The Liberty, NC campus is being built to support Toyota families and will include up-to-date materials and equipment for high-quality education.
• Employee Development
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  We offer tuition reimbursement, onboard training, ongoing professional development days, and coaching. We also promote from within to help colleagues achieve their career goals at Vivvi.

To be considered, applicants must be based in or willing to relocate to Liberty, NC. Candidates must possess independent US work authorization. Physical demands include sitting and standing for extended periods, bending, reaching overhead, and frequently moving or lifting children up to 50 pounds unassisted. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation should contact  Determinations will be made on a case-by-case basis. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate based on race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion or religious creed, disability, medical condition, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, military or veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.