Preschool Center Director
Gaithersburg, MD
Preschool Center Director
Full Time • Gaithersburg, MD
Benefits:
- Free uniforms
- Health insurance
- Opportunity for advancement
- Paid time off
- Training & development
- Vision insurance
- 401(k) matching
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
- Employee discounts
- Flexible schedule
Preschool Center Director – Early Childhood Education
The Learning Experience – Clarksburg, MD
Salary: $70,000 per year
Schedule: Full-Time, Monday–Friday
Salary: $70,000 per year
Schedule: Full-Time, Monday–Friday
Lead a School Where Happy Happens Here
The Learning Experience is seeking an experienced and passionate Preschool Center Director to lead a thriving early childhood education community.
This is an opportunity for an accomplished childcare leader who knows how to build strong teaching teams, create exceptional experiences for families, maintain high standards of quality and compliance, and drive the overall success of a preschool center.
As Center Director, you'll have ownership of both the educational and operational performance of the school — from developing your team and supporting classroom quality to enrollment, family retention, licensing compliance, and business operations.
What You'll Do
- Lead the daily operation of a licensed early childhood education center
- Recruit, develop, coach, and retain a highly qualified teaching and leadership team
- Create a positive culture built around communication, accountability, teamwork, and professional growth
- Ensure compliance with Maryland childcare licensing, health, safety, and operational requirements
- Maintain appropriate staffing levels, classroom ratios, and scheduling
- Support teachers in delivering The Learning Experience's proprietary L.E.A.P. Curriculum with consistency and quality
- Conduct classroom observations and provide meaningful coaching and feedback
- Build strong relationships with families and maintain high levels of family satisfaction and retention
- Conduct center tours and confidently communicate the value of our programs to prospective families
- Drive enrollment growth through consistent lead follow-up, tour conversion, and community engagement
- Oversee key administrative and business functions, including payroll, accounts receivable/payable, and center financial performance
- Plan and participate in center events, community partnerships, and local marketing initiatives
- Partner with ownership and organizational leadership to achieve center goals and continuously improve performance
What We're Looking For
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At least 1 year of childcare center leadership/management experience required
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2+ years of Center Director, Assistant Director, or comparable early childhood leadership experience strongly preferred
- Must meet all Maryland licensing requirements for a Center Director/Administrator
- Strong knowledge of childcare licensing, compliance, staffing, and center operations
- Proven ability to coach, develop, and hold teams accountable
- Strong family communication and customer service skills
- Experience with enrollment, tours, and family retention strongly preferred
- Comfortable managing both the educational and business sides of a childcare center
- Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Education, or a related field strongly preferred
- Highly organized, solutions-oriented, and confident making day-to-day leadership decisions
What We Offer
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$70,000 annual salary
- Health insurance support
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Company-paid dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
- 401(k) plan
- Employee childcare discount
- Tuition reimbursement
- Ongoing professional development and leadership training
- State-of-the-art classrooms, curriculum, technology, and resources
- Support from an experienced ownership and leadership team
- Opportunities for continued advancement within a growing organization
Make Your Next Leadership Move
We're looking for a Director who wants more than simply managing the day-to-day — someone who takes pride in developing great teachers, earning families' trust, growing enrollment, and creating a school community where children and employees can thrive.
If you're an experienced early childhood leader ready for your next opportunity, apply today to join The Learning Experience and help make Happy Happens Here every day.
Compensation: $70,000.00 per year
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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.
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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.