Now Hiring: Founding Center Director (STEM & AI Early Learning Academy)
Summary Kids Academy of Learning & Excellence (KALE) North Chesterfield, VA (23236) Full-Time | $60,000–$70,000 + Enrollment Bonuses | 6-Month Probation About the Role
Kids Academy of Learning & Excellence (KALE) is launching a next-generation STEM- and AI-focused early learning center in North Chesterfield (23236). We are seeking a VDOE-qualified Center Director / Childcare Director with strong leadership, operational excellence, and experience in:
- Childcare management
- Preschool administration
- Enrollment growth
- Digital marketing
- Family engagement
Childcare Center Operations
- Lead daily operations of a licensed childcare center / preschool
- Ensure full compliance with VDOE 8VAC20-780 regulations
- Manage ratios, staffing schedules, teacher supervision, and safety procedures
- Maintain all children’s records, staff files, licensing paperwork, and training logs
- Oversee budgets, tuition billing, purchasing, and vendor relationships
- Drive childcare enrollment , preschool enrollment , and center occupancy growth
- Achieving 90% occupancy within 12 months
- Conduct high-conversion tours and timely parent follow-ups
- Manage digital marketing (Facebook, Instagram, Google Business, community groups)
- Build partnerships with local schools, churches, and community organizations
- Track weekly lead activity, waitlists, enrollment funnels, and conversions
- Improve family satisfaction and retention metrics
- Support a STEM-forward, technology-rich preschool program
- Encourage robotics, coding basics, digital literacy, and project-based learning
- Train teachers on hands-on STEM learning practices (training provided)
- Promote a culture of innovation, creativity, and excellence
Must meet ONE of the following pathways:
- Bachelor’s/Master’s in Early Childhood, Child Development, or Elementary Education + 1-year programmatic experience , OR
- 48+ college credits (12 in ECE/Child Development) + 1 year experience , OR
- 2 years of programmatic experience (1 year supervising) + CDA/ECE Certificate
- CPR/First Aid + MAT (or obtained within 30 days)
- Minimum 10 hours of management/business training
- Ability to pass all state & federal background checks
- Completion of Virginia Preservice Training for Child Care Staff within 90 days
- Daily Health Observation (DHO) training preferred (or within 90 days)
- Emergency Preparedness & Response training within required timelines
- Experience as a childcare director , preschool director , or assistant director
- Proven history of growing enrollment and increasing center occupancy
- Digital marketing, social media, or community outreach experience
- Ability to lead and develop teachers
- Experience with STEM, robotics, coding, or early technology (preferred, not required)
- Familiarity with Abeka, STEM, Reggio, or project-based learning
This role is ideal for someone who is:
- A results-driven childcare leader
- Skilled at both education + business
- Confident in tours, marketing, and parent communication
- Comfortable in a fast-growing STEM/AI environment
- Capable of meeting targeted occupancy and revenue goals
- Salary: $60,000–$70,000 (based on experience)
- Enrollment Bonus: ➤ $50 for every child enrolled who pays the enrollment fee
- 6-month probationary period with performance review based on:
- Enrollment growth
- VDOE compliance
- Family satisfaction
- Staff performance
- PTO + holidays
- Tuition discounts
- Professional development in STEM, leadership, and AI tools
High-performing Directors may advance to:
- Regional Director roles
- Training Director
- Multi-site executive leadership
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