Managing Director

Managing Director – Early Childhood Education

Reports To: Vice President of Operations / Executive Leadership
Classification: Full-Time, Exempt
Leadership Level: Senior School Executive
Position Summary
The Managing Director is the highest-ranking leader of their assigned early childhood education center and serves as the chief executive of the building. This role carries full responsibility for child care operations, educational quality, enrollment growth, financial health, regulatory compliance, team development, family experience, and school culture.
The Managing Director owns the success of the school.
This position requires decisive leadership, strong business acumen, a deep understanding of early childhood education and child care operations, regulatory expertise, and the ability to build, coach, and hold teams accountable to high standards. The Managing Director ensures the center operates with excellence in child safety, classroom quality, curriculum implementation, family service, staffing, compliance, and financial stewardship — while reflecting the organization’s mission and brand.
The ideal candidate understands that leading a successful early learning center requires both exceptional educational leadership and strong business leadership.
Core Areas Of Responsibilities

Operational & Business Leadership

• Direct full daily operations of the early childhood education center, including classrooms, staffing, enrollment, family services, and administrative functions.
• Maintain appropriate classroom staffing and child-to-teacher ratios throughout the school day.
• Own enrollment growth and retention strategy.
• Monitor staffing ratios, labor management, and operational efficiency.
• Oversee tuition billing, collections, and financial accuracy.
• Maintain budget awareness, controlling expenses while maximizing revenue.
• Ensure facility cleanliness, organization, safety, and readiness at all times.
• Partner with school leadership to ensure classrooms are appropriately staffed, equipped, and supported.
• Provide timely operational reporting to executive leadership.

• Provide leadership and oversight for the delivery of high-quality early childhood education and care.
• Ensure classrooms provide safe, nurturing, engaging, and developmentally appropriate learning environments.
• Monitor curriculum implementation and classroom quality across infant, toddler, preschool, and Pre‑K programs, as applicable.
• Conduct regular classroom observations and ensure teachers receive meaningful coaching and feedback.
• Partner with Program Supervisors and educational leaders to strengthen instructional practices and teacher performance.
• Ensure classroom environments, lesson implementation, routines, transitions, and teacher‑child interactions meet organizational expectations.
• Support teachers in creating environments where children feel safe, supported, challenged, and excited to learn.
• Ensure educational practices align with licensing requirements, Keystone STARS standards, organizational expectations, and developmentally appropriate practices.

• Lead tour conversions and build waitlists.
• Ensure enrollment goals are met each quarter.
• Ensure consistent follow‑up on all prospective family leads and enrollment inquiries.
• Meet school enrollment goals set by the organization.
• Build strong relationships with current and prospective families.
• Maintain high service standards…