Preschool Director Early Childhood Education

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Benefits:

• 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

Preschool Director (Early Childhood Education)

Location: The Learning Experience- River Vale, NJ

Salary: Starting at $58,000 per year

Schedule: Full-Time, Monday-Friday

Preschool Director- Center Leadership Role

The Learning Experience- River Vale is seeking an experienced Preschool Director to lead daily center operations, support teaching staff, and maintain a high-quality early childhood education environment serving children from infancy through preschool.

This role is ideal for a strong educational leader who is passionate about coaching teachers, partnering with families, and ensuring compliance with New Jersey licensing standards while maintaining excellent classroom quality.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of the preschool center and classroom programs
• Support and coach teachers to maintain strong instructional practices
• Ensure compliance with New Jersey childcare licensing requirements
• Lead staff scheduling, classroom coverage, and ratio management
• Partner with families through tours, enrollment conversations, and ongoing communication
• Monitor classroom quality and curriculum implementation across age groups
• Maintain accurate records and regulatory documentation
• Support hiring, onboarding, and professional development of teaching staff

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education required
• Minimum 1 year of preschool or childcare management experience required
• Strong knowledge of New Jersey childcare licensing standards
• Experience supervising teachers and supporting classroom quality
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills

What We Offer

• Starting salary of $58,000 per year
• Consistent Monday-Friday leadership schedule
• Professional development and advancement opportunities
• Supportive leadership team environment
• Employee childcare discount

Apply today to join The Learning Experience- River Vale and lead a dedicated teaching team in creating a safe, engaging, and high-quality learning environment for children and families.

Compensation: $58,000.00 - $63,000.00 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.

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- Rivervale

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.