Center Director - Early Childhood Education
Location
Canton, MI
Type
Full Time
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
- Employee discounts
- Flexible schedule
- Free uniforms
- Health insurance
- Opportunity for advancement
- Paid time off
- Training & development
- Vision insurance
Salary: $65,000–$70,000 per year
Schedule: Full-Time, Monday–Friday
- Recruit, hire, onboard, and mentor a high-performing team of early childhood educators
- Conduct classroom observations and provide ongoing coaching and professional development
- Foster a positive, collaborative workplace culture built on accountability, teamwork, and excellence
- Support teacher retention through recognition, engagement, and continuous development
- Oversee the daily operations of the center, ensuring a safe, organized, and welcoming environment
- Maintain full compliance with Michigan childcare licensing regulations and company standards
- Manage staffing, scheduling, payroll support, and operational procedures
- Monitor classroom quality and ensure consistent implementation of The Learning Experience's proprietary L.E.A.P. Curriculum
- Build strong relationships with current and prospective families through exceptional customer service
- Conduct center tours and support enrollment growth and family retention
- Partner with local businesses and community organizations to increase awareness and enrollment
- Collaborate with ownership to achieve operational and financial goals
- Minimum 2 years of leadership experience in a licensed childcare center, preschool, or early childhood education setting preferred
- Previous Center Director, Assistant Director, or School Director experience strongly preferred
- Strong knowledge of Michigan childcare licensing regulations
- Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Business, or a related field preferred
- Excellent leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills
- CPR and First Aid certification preferred or willingness to obtain
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Competitive salary of $65,000–$70,000 per year
- Performance bonus opportunities
- Health, dental, and vision benefits for eligible employees
- Paid time off and holidays
- Professional development and leadership training
- Employee childcare discount
- Opportunities for advancement within a growing organization
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.
The Learning Experience - Canton, MI
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.
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