Center Director
Full Time • Surprise, AZ
Responsive recruiter
Benefits:
- Childcare Benefit
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Opportunity for advancement
- Paid time off
- Training & development
- Vision insurance
Salary: $52,000 to $58,000 per year
Schedule: Monday through Friday, full time (possible evenings for staff meetings or events)
Location: Surprise, AZ
Schedule: Monday through Friday, full time (possible evenings for staff meetings or events)
Location: Surprise, AZ
Where Happy Happens Here Every Day
The Learning Experience in Surprise is seeking a dedicated and experienced Center Director to lead our center and ensure a safe, engaging, and high-quality learning environment for children and families. This role is ideal for a strong leader with a passion for early childhood education, excellent organizational skills, and experience managing a large team.
What You Will Do
- Oversee all daily operations of the center, ensuring compliance with licensing and safety standards
- Manage and support a team of 30 or more staff members, including scheduling, training, and professional development
- Build and maintain strong relationships with families, children, and staff
- Ensure the implementation of The Learning Experience award winning L.E.A.P. Curriculum across all classrooms
- Monitor budgets, enrollment, and center performance metrics
- Lead staff meetings, support classroom operations, and assist with events or special programs
- Maintain a clean, safe, and organized learning environment
Arizona Requirements
- Valid fingerprint card required
- CPR, First Aid, and Food Handlers certifications required
- Experience working in a licensed early childhood education center
What We Are Looking For
- Proven experience managing large teams (30+ staff) in an early childhood setting
- Strong leadership, organizational, and scheduling skills
- Excellent decision making, problem solving, and communication abilities
- Passion for early childhood education and creating a supportive team culture
Why You Will Love TLE Surprise
- Supportive, collaborative, and family-oriented work environment
- Opportunities for professional development and career growth
- Competitive salary, benefits, and positive workplace culture
- A center where Happy Happens Here every day
Compensation: $52,000.00 - $58,000.00 per year
The Learning Experience
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.
At TLE®, we’ve created a full cast of characters that become our little learners’ educators, partners and friends through their preschool education journey. Each character has a unique personality and area of interest and brings learning to life by allowing children to explore the world through fun and imagination.
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.
(if you already have a resume on Indeed)
Or apply here.
Living TLE®’s mission and values every day
Our mission is to make a positive difference in the lives of a child, their families, and the communities we serve.We achieve this mission through three core values: an Innovative Mindset, a Collaborative Spirit, and Community Impact.
TLE® Center job opportunities
The enthusiasm, commitment and care from our people is what makes TLE® the best place to work in early childhood education. Your talents will shine in our Centers. They’re great places to pursue your passion for teaching, daycare and providing quality early childhood education.
See for yourself what makes TLE® Centers special
Step inside a TLE Center and see how we’ve designed and built every classroom to ensure our little learners and staff are safe and supported.