Availability & Opening Timeline: Please note that this position is for a center scheduled to open later in Summer 2026. Final start dates and onboarding timelines will align with licensing approval, enrollment readiness, and operational needs leading up to opening.
$75,000+/year • $1,000 Sign-on bonus
San Mateo • Full-time • Monday to Friday
Lead a thriving early learning center at Meaningful Beginnings, a Reggio Emilia-inspired early childhood community. You'll oversee daily operations, support and develop teachers, partner with families, and ensure a safe, high-quality program that meets licensing requirements.
You'll:- Lead daily center operations and classroom quality
- Support, coach, and develop teachers and staff
- Manage staffing, scheduling, and enrollment
- Ensure Title 22, health, and safety compliance
- Conduct classroom observations and support strong teaching practices
- Build positive relationships with children and families
- Address parent concerns with care and professionalism
- Oversee documentation, inspections, and required reporting
You have:- 3-5+ years of leadership experience in early childhood education
- Strong knowledge of Title 22 licensing requirements
- Experience supervising staff and managing an early childhood program
- AA or BA in Early Childhood Education or a related field preferred
- Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills
- CPR/First Aid certification or willingness to obtain
You'll get:- $75,000+/year + up to $1,000 sign-on bonus
- 50% employer-paid medical and dental premiums
- Up to 3 paid center closure weeks + 13+ paid holidays
- Childcare tuition discount
- Paid professional development and leadership development
- Opportunities for continued career growth
Apply in minutes:Work scheduleSupplemental payBenefits- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- 401(k)
- Referral program
- Paid training
