Executive Director- Early Childhood Education
3 days ago
Jersey City
Job Description Job description: Title: Executive Director- Early Childhood Education Location: Jersey City, NJ Salary: $100,000-$110,000 Schedule: Monday-Friday We are a private, community‑centered early education and elementary school serving a diverse and growing population in New Jersey. Our mission is to provide a safe, nurturing, and inspiring learning environment where children's physical, cognitive, and social‑emotional growth comes first. With an adaptable curriculum and a team of dedicated educators, we help every child reach key developmental milestones in a way that honors their individual needs and strengths. We are seeking a professional, driven, and highly accountable Executive Director to lead our expanding early childhood education programs. Reporting directly to the Owner, this role oversees a portfolio of Center Directors and provides the leadership, systems, and support they need to deliver consistent, high‑quality experiences for families across 2–3 centers. This is a multi‑unit leadership role for someone who works hard, sets high standards, and thrives in a fast‑moving environment. The ideal candidate is mission‑aligned, solutions‑oriented, and comfortable wearing many hats while leading with clarity, teamwork, and operational excellence. Key Responsibilities: • Provide leadership to Center Directors and site teams, ensuring strong collaboration and effective support across all departments., • Oversee the planning, organization, and execution of daily operations and academic programs across multiple locations, creating efficient processes that enable consistency and scale., • Lead annual budget planning, monthly and quarterly reviews, and regular forecasting for all centers in partnership with senior leadership., • Drive a strong focus on consistency, quality, and educational excellence to maximize enrollment, family retention, and referrals., • Create and manage KPIs that measure performance and drive accountability across the organization., • Build and maintain strong relationships with families and the community, ensuring decisions prioritize the well‑being of children and long‑term stability of the business., • Manage a multi‑center business portfolio, identifying growth opportunities and steering decisions that increase revenue, customer acquisition, and retention., • Hire, coach, develop, and retain a diverse, high‑performing team., • Anticipate and plan for staffing, marketing, financial, and operational needs., • Self‑starter with minimal need for supervision; 5–7+ years of successful multi‑location leadership experience., • Bachelor's degree in Business Management or related field (Master's degree preferred but not required)., • Proven experience managing budgets and P&Ls., • Experience leading an organization of 50+ employees and serving thousands of customers., • Strong ability to build, develop, and retain high‑performing teams., • Solid business acumen with the ability to identify sales opportunities and drive financial results., • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills., • Strong interpersonal skills; able to engage professionally and warmly with students, staff, families, and community partners., • Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance, • Accident Insurance, • Life insurance 401(k) with company match, • Bonus eligibility (based on performance), • Employee Assistance Program, • Long‑Term Disability Professional development opportunities