Childcare Center Director Jobs in Georgia
Childcare Center Director jobs in Georgia are concentrated in early childhood education networks, Head Start programs, and private childcare chains, with demand running from center-level management to regional director roles. Most hiring is in Atlanta, Savannah, and Augusta, where large operators like Bright Horizons, KinderCare Education, and Sheltering Arms Early Education and Family Centers maintain a consistent presence. The most in-demand specialties are curriculum leadership, licensing compliance, and infant-toddler program management. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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Summary
Chroma Early Learning Academy is seeking an experienced and motivated Childcare Center Assistant Director to lead daily operations, support and develop staff, and maintain a high-quality learning environment. This role oversees licensing compliance with Georgia Bright from the Start, drives enrollment growth, and builds strong relationships with families and the community.
The ideal candidate is a hands-on, organized leader with a passion for early childhood education and a commitment to excellence in both care and program quality.
Duties
Role Responsibilities: PEOPLE LEADERSHIP
- Identifies, schedules and interviews teacher candidates; Builds networks of external future talent
- Conducts classroom observations, evaluations, and provides feedback that motivates and encourages learning.
- Manages team to ensure TLE curriculum is executed in alignment with brand standards;
- Uses a growth mindset to train, coach and develop for the future
- Listens objectively to employee concerns and plans a recommended course of action
- Builds and communicates weekly schedules
- Daily management of classroom ratios
- Manages new hire paperwork and all employee files in compliance with state licensing regulations
- Builds and communicates center schedules to ensure appropriate ratios are always intact and labor is effectively managed to budget
- Ensures that all teachers have trainings that are in compliance with State and TLE requirements
CUSTOMER FOCUS
- Leads tours and enrolls with prospective families, highlighting key features and points of difference of our curriculum, teacher tenure/quality, etc.
- Regularly communicates with families regarding student progress and concerns
- Executes "parent pleasers"
- Execution of our Show and Tell App for family communication
- Regularly audits and maintains all records and files for students and teachers
- Ensures the physical environment and health/safety standards are full compliance with local and state licensing regulations
- Manages relationships with state licensors and conducts center evaluations
- Responsible for accident/incident reporting
- Medication management
- Conducts monthly emergency safety drills
- Manages new customer administration and files in compliance with state licensing regulations
- Familiar with other financial administrative functions including, but not limited to budgets, P&L statement and Labor percentage
Requirements
- Two or more years of center leadership/management experience highly preferred. At least one year of center leadership/management experience required.
- Professional teaching experience with infants to preschool children highly preferred
- Bachelor's degree in ECE or related field highly preferred
- Strong knowledge of state licensing rules and regulations
- CPR and First Aide Certification highly preferred
- Must meet state specific guidelines
- Exceptional professional conduct
- Excellent organizational and leadership skills
- Strong customer service and communication skills
- Ability to multi-task with attention to details
- Enthusiastic and adaptable, work well under pressure
Benefits
Vacation Pay
Sick Pay
Flexible schedule
Professional development assistance
About Us
Our Company is based out of Alpharetta, GA operating 24 Childcare Centers around Metro Atlanta
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Summary
Chroma Early Learning Academy is seeking an experienced and motivated Childcare Center Assistant Director to lead daily operations, support and develop staff, and maintain a high-quality learning environment. This role oversees licensing compliance with Georgia Bright from the Start, drives enrollment growth, and builds strong relationships with families and the community.
The ideal candidate is a hands-on, organized leader with a passion for early childhood education and a commitment to excellence in both care and program quality.
Duties
Role Responsibilities: PEOPLE LEADERSHIP
- Identifies, schedules and interviews teacher candidates; Builds networks of external future talent
- Conducts classroom observations, evaluations, and provides feedback that motivates and encourages learning.
- Manages team to ensure TLE curriculum is executed in alignment with brand standards;
- Uses a growth mindset to train, coach and develop for the future
- Listens objectively to employee concerns and plans a recommended course of action
- Builds and communicates weekly schedules
- Daily management of classroom ratios
- Manages new hire paperwork and all employee files in compliance with state licensing regulations
- Builds and communicates center schedules to ensure appropriate ratios are always intact and labor is effectively managed to budget
- Ensures that all teachers have trainings that are in compliance with State and TLE requirements
CUSTOMER FOCUS
- Leads tours and enrolls with prospective families, highlighting key features and points of difference of our curriculum, teacher tenure/quality, etc.
- Regularly communicates with families regarding student progress and concerns
- Executes "parent pleasers"
- Execution of our Show and Tell App for family communication
- Regularly audits and maintains all records and files for students and teachers
- Ensures the physical environment and health/safety standards are full compliance with local and state licensing regulations
- Manages relationships with state licensors and conducts center evaluations
- Responsible for accident/incident reporting
- Medication management
- Conducts monthly emergency safety drills
- Manages new customer administration and files in compliance with state licensing regulations
- Familiar with other financial administrative functions including, but not limited to budgets, P&L statement and Labor percentage
Requirements
- Two or more years of center leadership/management experience highly preferred. At least one year of center leadership/management experience required.
- Professional teaching experience with infants to preschool children highly preferred
- Bachelor's degree in ECE or related field highly preferred
- Strong knowledge of state licensing rules and regulations
- CPR and First Aide Certification highly preferred
- Must meet state specific guidelines
- Exceptional professional conduct
- Excellent organizational and leadership skills
- Strong customer service and communication skills
- Ability to multi-task with attention to details
- Enthusiastic and adaptable, work well under pressure
Benefits
Vacation Pay
Sick Pay
Flexible schedule
Professional development assistance
About Us
Our Company is based out of Alpharetta, GA operating 24 Childcare Centers around Metro Atlanta
See other jobs at Chroma Early Learning Academy
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What Georgia Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in childcare center director jobs across Georgia.
- Active Georgia Professional Standards Commission Director credential or equivalent state-recognized qualification
- Bachelor's degree in early childhood education, child development, or a closely related field
- Minimum two years of supervisory or lead teacher experience in a licensed childcare setting
- Working knowledge of Georgia Bright from the Start licensing standards and compliance requirements
- Demonstrated ability to manage staff hiring, scheduling, and performance evaluations for a center team
- Current CPR, first aid, and Georgia-required child abuse recognition and reporting certifications
Childcare Center Director Jobs in Georgia: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a childcare center director in Georgia?
To become a childcare center director in Georgia, you must meet the qualification requirements set by Georgia Bright from the Start, the state agency that licenses childcare centers. Directors are typically required to hold a Director Credential issued through the Georgia Professional Development system, earned by completing approved coursework in early childhood education and administration. Most positions also require a bachelor's degree in early childhood education or child development and documented experience in a licensed childcare setting.
Which companies hire childcare center directors in Georgia?
Companies currently hiring childcare center directors in Georgia include Chroma Early Learning Academy and Bright Star Kids Academy, per current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. Georgia's large network of Head Start grantees, hospital-affiliated childcare centers, and regional private chains makes it one of the more active states for director-level openings in early childhood education.
Which Georgia cities have the most childcare center director jobs?
Ellenwood, Buford, and Canton have the most childcare center director openings in Georgia. Atlanta drives the bulk of listings due to its dense population, large corporate childcare partnerships, and major Head Start and Pre-K program infrastructure, while secondary cities like Savannah and Augusta generate steady demand from hospital systems, military installations, and growing suburban communities surrounding them.
Are there remote childcare center director jobs in Georgia?
Yes, but they're rare. Childcare center director work is fundamentally on-site, involving staff supervision, licensing inspections, and direct program oversight that cannot be done remotely. About 0% of childcare center director openings tied to Georgia are remote or hybrid as of July 2026, and those are almost exclusively regional or district director roles where administrative oversight of multiple centers replaces day-to-day floor presence.
How can I get hired as a childcare center director in Georgia with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is moving up from a lead teacher or assistant director role inside a Georgia-licensed center, where you can build the supervisory hours required for the Georgia Director Credential. Large operators like Bright Horizons and Sheltering Arms often promote internally and offer access to Georgia's WAGE$ scholarship program, which helps fund credential coursework for center staff. Earning the Child Development Associate credential first gives candidates a measurable edge when applying to assistant director roles that feed into director pipelines.
Where can I find and apply to childcare center director jobs in Georgia?
You can find and apply to childcare center director jobs in Georgia on Migrate Mate, which lists current Georgia openings updated regularly. Search the listings to find roles that match your experience, location, and focus area, and apply directly to the ones that fit.
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