Daycare Center Director

A well-established and growing commercial daycare center chain, The Learning Tree Day School, is seeking to fill a position at one of its locations: Center Director. We are seeking to fill the position for our Riverdale location. Although the center sits in Riverdale, it is located only 3 miles from the Fayette County line and 4 miles from the Fulton County line. The Learning Tree Day School has been in business for 25+ years and has two commercial locations.

Center Director Requirements:

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Overseeing the day-to-day operations
• Hiring and supervising staff and teachers
• Overseeing the physical facility (exterior and interior)
• Marketing the school, maintaining current customers and recruiting new customers
• Managing required reports, customer and employee paperwork and files
• Making certain center philosophy, mission, regulations, rules and standards are adhered to
• Making certain Local, State and Federal licensing regulations are adhered to
• Must be able to drive a 15-passenger van

Credential requirements include, but are not limited to:

Minimum Required Experience:

• Must have a total of at least 10 years of experience with commercial licensed daycare facilities.
• Must have at least 3 years of director experience at a childcare facility with a capacity of 100 or more.
• Must have at least 5 years of daycare teaching experience.

Minimum Required Education:

• Prefer the applicant to have either a Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in an Early Childhood Education related field. Will also consider an applicant with a Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in a different field that also holds a CDA or Technical certificate in Early Childhood Education.

Minimum Required Skills:

• Must possess excellent oral, interpersonal and written communication skills
• Must possess excellent organizational and leadership skills
• Must possess a natural love for and skill in educating and nurturing daycare-age children
• Must have a good driver's record
• Must receive a satisfactory BFTS criminal background check

Salary, Benefits and Work Hours:

• Salary is tied to the performance of the business and enrollment
• Salary consists of base salary + performance-salary + multiple bonuses
• Total starting base salary ranges $41K to $52K
• Starting base salary pay is commensurate with level-of-experience and education
• Paid holidays
• Paid 1 week vacation
• Free child tuition
• Work Hours: 745AM-530PM M-F

PLEASE APPLY FOR THE CENTER DIRECTOR POSITION ONLY IF: (1) You have ALL of the minimum required experience, education and skills listed above … (2) You are seeking a long term and stable job-career with opportunities for growth. Please initially email a short cover letter and resume.

The Learning Tree Day Schools, Inc

11 Hwy 138

Riverdale, GA 30274

470-529-2134

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $41,000.00 - $52,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person