{"id":4274656,"url":"https://alion.io/job/kindercare-executive-director","title":"Executive Director","company":{"id":1819322,"name":"KinderCare","domain":"kindercare.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/kindercare","size_band":null,"is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Workday","truth_index":null},"role":"Management","role_family":"Management","seniority":"head","employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Ellisville, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":1,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-11-05T00:00:00Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-11-05","last_verified_at":"2026-11-13T18:35:09Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":8,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":8},"description":"Futures start here. Where first steps, new friendships, and confident learners are born. At KinderCare Learning Companies, the first and only early childhood education provider recognized with theGallup Exceptional Workplace Award, we offer a variety of early education and child care options for families. Whether it’s KinderCare Learning Centers, Champions, or Crème de la Crème, we build confidence for kids, families, and the future we share. And we want you to join us in shaping it-in neighborhoods, at work, and in schools nationwide.\nAt Crème de la Crème, learning comes alive like nowhere else. Our centers are places that never stand still because kids never do. And when you join us, you’ll become part of that magic-making a memorable impact on young learners and their families every day. In our wow-worthy world of learning, your talents will be the catalyst for creating child care experiences you've never imagined. You’ll link arms with other exceptional humans who care as much about helping kids reach their highest potential as you do-and you’ll know that your work matters.\nIf you’re passionate about positively impacting the lives of others and making waves in the world of early childhood education, the Executive Director role might be for you! With KinderCare Learning Companies' world-class curriculum, center accreditation process, and dedicated teaching staff, our Executive Directors are changing the world one milestone at a time. Executive 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.\nWhen you join our team as an Executive Director, you will:\nHire, engage, and develop a team of “best in class” educators to be passionate and committed professionals\nPartner with parents with a shared desire to provide the best care and education for their children\nCultivate positive relationships with families, teachers, state licensing authorities, community contacts, and corporate partners\nUse your business, sales, and marketing savvy to grow KinderCare Learning Companies' presence in the community, leading to the growth of new families and children in our centers\nQualifications:\nAt least one year of solid leadership experience with the ability to develop, engage, and inspire a team\nA love for children and a strong desire to make a difference every day\nAbility to build relationships with families and staff and create a dynamic environment where play and discovery go hand-in-hand\nOutstanding customer service skills, strong organizational skills, and the ability to multi-task and manage multiple situations effectively\nBudget and financial accountability with revenue generation experience preferred\nNAEYC/NAC and state licensing knowledge preferred\nMeet state specific guidelines for the role\nAbility to physically use a computer with basic proficiency, lift a minimum of 40 pounds, and work indoors or outdoors. Ability 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\nRead, write, understand, and speak English to connect with children and their parents\nOur benefits meet you where you are. We’re here to help our employees navigate the integration of work and life:\n- Know your whole family is supported with discounted child care benefits.\n- Breathe easy with medical, dental, and vision benefits for your family (and pets, too!).\n- Feel supported in your mental health and personal growth with employee assistance programs.\n- Feel great and thrive with access to health and wellness programs, paid time off and discounts for work necessities, such as cell phones.\n- … and much more.\nWe operate research-backed, accredited, and customizable programs in more than 2,000 sites and centers across 40 states and the District of Columbia. As we expand, we’re matching the needs of more and more families, dynamic work environments, and diverse communities from coast to coast. Because we believe every family deserves access to high-quality child care, no matter who they are or where they live. Every day, you’ll help bring this mission to life by building community and delivering exceptional experiences. And if you’re anything like us, you’ll come for the work, and stay for the people.\nKinderCare Learning Companies is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, military or veteran status, gender identity or expression, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law.","description_format":"text","description_chars":4733,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":1,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":null,"security_clearance":false,"languages":[{"language":"English","level":"All levels","optional":false}]},"benefits":["Wellness"],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Early Childhood Education"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-11-13T18:35:09Z"}],"visa":[],"liveness":{"score":85,"band":"hot","label":"Hiring now","p_open":1,"p_active":0.853,"p_room":1,"age_days":8,"expected_fill_days":30,"reasons":["conf:1","win:early","comp:brand"],"computed_at":"2026-11-13T20:17:58Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/kindercare-executive-director","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/kindercare-executive-director.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-11-13T20:17:58Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":40495,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-11-14T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.1,"usd":0.01,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":1819322},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=1819322"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Fkindercare-executive-director"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"free","price":{"credits":0,"usd":0},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Fkindercare-executive-director"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.1,"usd":0.01},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Fkindercare-executive-director"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/kindercare-executive-director\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Fkindercare-executive-director"}],"agent":{"mcp":"https://alion.io/mcp/jobs","mcp_open":"https://alion.io/mcp/open","next":[{"tool":"get_job","arguments":{"id":4274656}},{"tool":"search_jobs","arguments":{"company":"kindercare.com","detail":"compact"}},{"tool":"match_people","arguments":{"job_id":4274656},"note":"people open to offers who fit this vacancy"}],"note":"The same data through MCP tools: https://alion.io/mcp/open needs no sign-in (compact searches, postings, people); https://alion.io/mcp with an Alion account has everything. Docs: https://alion.io/developers"}}