Location: Leominster, Massachusetts
Job Type: Full-Time | On-Site
Industry: Childcare, Preschool, Early Childhood Education
Certification Required: EEC Director II
Magical Beginnings Learning Centers is seeking an experienced, Massachusetts EEC-certified Childcare Center Director to lead our licensed early learning center in Leominster, MA.
This role is designed for a Director II–qualified leader who understands Massachusetts EEC regulations, knows how to run a compliant, high-quality school, and wants the authority, support, and structure to do the job well.
This is a hands-on leadership role for a Director who values clear expectations, strong operational partnership, and the resources needed to lead effectively. With visibility and support, you can focus on what matters most: strong operations, supported teachers, and safe, consistent care for children.
What You’ll Own in Our Leominster School
- 🏫 Childcare Center Operations & EEC Compliance
- Oversee daily operations of a licensed childcare/preschool center
- Ensure full compliance with Massachusetts EEC regulations, ratios, and licensing requirements
- Prepare for and lead EEC inspections, visits, and audits
- Maintain accurate staff, child, and licensing documentation
- Conduct safety checks, drills, inspections, and renewals
- Build staff schedules that meet ratios while managing payroll responsibly
- 🎓 Early Childhood Education & Instructional Leadership
- Lead curriculum implementation aligned with state and quality standards
- Coach teachers on classroom management and instructional practices
- Ensure educators complete the required ECE professional development hours
- Lead on-site trainings and model best practices across classrooms
- Promote social-emotional learning for children and staff
- 🤝 Staff Leadership & School Culture
- Lead, mentor, and retain teachers and support staff
- Set clear expectations and foster a calm, accountable, and caring culture
- Conduct performance reviews and provide ongoing feedback
- Lead monthly staff meetings and connection time
- Serve as a mandated reporter and ensure staff understand responsibilities
- Build strong relationships with staff and families in the Leominster community
- 💼 Enrollment, Recruiting & Financial Oversight
- Partner with enrollment and recruiting teams to support staffing needs
- Conduct tours for Leominster-area families
- Interview and hire educators aligned with ECE and childcare standards
- Oversee timekeeping, payroll processes, and center-level budgeting
- Monitor enrollment trends and operational expenses responsibly
You’ll be the operational backbone of the school.
This is present, engaged leadership—not remote oversight.
Your presence sets the tone every day.
You’ll balance quality, compliance, and sustainability.
Required Qualifications (Non-Negotiable)
- ✔ Massachusetts EEC Director II Certification
- ✔ Experience leading a licensed childcare or preschool program in MA
- ✔ Bachelor’s degree in ECE or related field
- or Associate’s Degree/CDA with additional experience and degree path
- ✔ Ability to complete required in-person training hours
- ✔ CPR & First Aid (or ability to obtain within 6 months)
- ✔ Comfortable working occasional evenings/weekends for school events
- ✔ Physically able to engage in classrooms (including lifting up to 50 lbs)
Compensation & Benefits
- 13 paid holidays + paid winter break
- • Paid sick time, snow days, and vacation
- • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- • Company-paid life insurance & long-term disability
- • Employee Assistance Program (5 free counseling sessions)
- • 401(k) with weekly company match
- • MA Paid Family & Medical Leave
- • Childcare discount
- • Weekly pay with direct deposit
- • Referral bonus program
- • Paid CPR & First Aid renewals
- • Pay increases tied to certification growth
- • Leadership mentorship and professional development
$68,500 - $72,500 a year
Includes eligibility for a Quarterly Performance Bonus
About Magical Beginnings
Magical Beginnings Learning Centers is a growing network of early childhood education programs across Massachusetts. Our schools are rooted in compliance, consistency, and care—and we believe Directors deserve the tools, trust, and partnership needed to lead effectively.
Magical Beginnings is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.