Senior Director of Early Learning Centers

Nurtury Early Education

Job Description


Why Nurtury Early Education?
Nurtury Early Education is committed to your success by investing in you through our competitive wages, generous benefits and career growth opportunities. Whether your interest is in direct care, family services, or curriculum support, join us to be part of an organization that values your skills and recognizes the difference you can make in a child’s life today, and every day.

Nurtury Early Education is seeking an experienced Senior Director of Early Learning Centers to provide comprehensive educational, operational, and supervisory oversight across all three Nurtury Early Learning Centers. This position ensures overall program quality, safety, and operational excellence while keeping each center aligned with Nurtury’s mission and strategic priorities.

What You’ll Do:
  • Directly manage and supervise the Assistant Director of Early Learning Centers and Program Directors across multiple centers.
  • Provide strategic guidance on the Department of Early Education and Care (EEC) licensing requirements, instructional practice, quality standards, early education program design, classroom environments, and overall center operations.
  • Oversee the preparation of all program budgets; authorize all expenditures within budget limits.
  • Assist in strategic and operational planning and organizational policy development. Attend Board and subcommittee meetings (as required). Develop and maintain relationships with Nurtury’s program communities and EEC partner agencies.
  • Monitor documentation and evaluation according to EEC and NAEYC standards and manage licensing.
  • Full job description available upon request.

Qualifications: 
  • EEC Director II certified (required)
  • Hold a Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in EEC or related field.
  • Experienced with 10+ years in early childhood program leadership.
  • Strong in integrity, leadership, communication, collaboration, operations, and team building.
  • Knowledgeable about EEC management, policies and administration.

Perks and Benefits: 
  • Salary: $100,000 – $110,000
  • Full Time, Monday – Friday schedule
  • Medical and Dental Insurance available on your date of hire – Nurtury covers 80% of the cost
  • Voluntary Vision Insurance
  • Free Minimum $50,000 Life Insurance, plus Long Term Disability Insurance
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • 50% Discount on Child Care Fees
  • 403(b) Retirement Plan and Roth IRA Options
  • Free Employee Assistance Program
  • Generous Paid Time Off
 
Nurtury provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.