Center Director
Company: CHILDRENS HARBOR
Location: Norfolk
Posted on: February 18, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Job Title: Center Director
Reports to: Program Manager Customary Workdays: Monday through
Friday Customary Work Hours: 6 AM to 6 PM Job Description: Center
Director Who are we? Children’s Harbor is a non-profit early
childcare center that advocates for access to quality early care
and education for all children. Children’s Harbor has been shaping
the young minds of children in Hampton Roads since 1911, thus we
have helped hundreds of children development emotionally, socially,
and cognitively. Position Summary: Center Directors are responsible
for the total operation of the center in accordance with State
Licensing Standards, National Accreditation, and Children’s
Harbor’s policies. Directors educate parents, teachers, and
community leaders on the incredible value of early childhood
education and make that value come to life for the children in
their center. Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in early childhood
education, or related field required Prior experience in a
leadership role managing multiple high-level staff, minimum of 3
years A bachelor’s degree in early childhood education, or related
field is desired. Five or more years of progressive experience and
responsibility in childcare or early childhood education are
preferred. Job responsibilities: Responsibilities include, but are
not limited to, the following general areas: Hire, engage, and
develop a team of “best in class” educators to be passionate and
committed professionals Partner with parents with a shared desire
to provide the best care and education for their children Manage
the daily programing Cultivate positive relationships with
families, teachers, state licensing authorities, community
contacts, and corporate partners Use your business, sales, and
marketing savvy to grow presence in the community, leading to the
growth of new families and children in our centers Center/Program
Quality: Exhibits knowledge of components of developmentally sound
programs while providing support and improving all areas of the
center Health and Safety: Possess thorough knowledge of safety
procedures while maintaining a safe and clean indoor and outdoor
learning environment Leadership: Provides guidance and motivation
to accomplish center and agency goals Management: Prioritizes time
to effectively accomplish necessary and meaningful results through
the demonstration of organization and productivity Decision Making
and Problem Solving: Identifies problems and recognizes symptoms,
causes. Provides alternate solutions and utilizes available
resources to make timely decisions Communication: Uses effective
interpersonal communication when listening to staff, children, and
parents and delivering personal opinions Interactions: Builds a
positive rapport with parents, staff, and children Financial
Management: Ensures all financial reports are timely and accurate
with staff hours, wages, and billing for parents Monitoring the
center budget to meet enrollment quotas Required Skills and
Experience: Ability to build relationships with families and
coworkers and create a dynamic environment NAEYC/NAC, and state
licensing knowledge Meet state-specific guidelines for the role At
least one year of solid leadership experience with the ability to
develop, engage, and inspire a team Outstanding customer service
skills, strong organizational skills, and multi-task and handle
multiple situations effectively Attention to detail and strong
problem-solving skills Budget and financial accountability Able to
use a computer with basic proficiency, lift a minimum of 40 pounds,
and work indoors or outdoors Able to assume postures in low levels
to allow physical and visual contact with children, see and hear
well enough to keep children safe, and engage in physical activity
Read, write, understand, and speak English to communicate with
children and their parents in English We take care of you!
Children’s Harbor has many benefits for you to take advantage of
including but not exclusive to: Affordable health benefits Premium
dental plans (For those pearly whites) Retirement Plan (Just in
case you do not want to work forever!) Generous PTO Tuition
Reduction Professional- FUN- team oriented environment
Keywords: CHILDRENS HARBOR, Virginia Beach , Center Director, Education / Teaching , Norfolk, Virginia
