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The Position
Job Summary
JCC Greater Boston is seeking a strategic and visionary Senior Director of Early Learning Centers to lead and strengthen
a network of early childhood education programs serving families across the region. This senior leadership role provides
strategic, educational, and operational oversight for multiple Early Learning Centers (ELCs), ensuring excellence in teaching
and learning while supporting the long-term sustainability and growth of the system.
Reporting to the Chief Program Officer and serving as a member of the organization’s Leadership Team, the Senior Director
will guide the overall health and success of the Early Learning Centers as a unified system of schools. The role sets and
stewards a shared educational vision across sites while supporting Directors in leading their individual programs and
responding to the needs of their communities.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced early childhood leader who combines educational vision, operational
expertise, and strong people leadership to guide a thriving network of early learning programs.
Key Responsibilities & Duties
Strategic & System Leadership
Provide vision, leadership, and oversight for the Early
Learning Centers across multiple sites
• Develop and implement a strategic vision for early learning
aligned with the JCC’s mission and organizational goals.
• Ensure strong, consistent program quality across
all centers.
• Ensure consistency in curriculum, teaching approaches,
classroom environments, and family engagement across
sites.
• Implement systems for continuous program improvement
and evaluation of outcomes such as child readiness,
retention, and quality indicators.
• Support professional development and coaching for
educators and leaders aligned with early childhood best
practices, licensing requirements and equity-centered
pedagogy.
• Monitor compliance with licensing regulations, health
and safety standards, staffing ratios, and accreditation
expectations.
Operations, Financial Stewardship & Enrollment
• Lead system-wide initiatives and support potential
expansion or growth opportunities.
• Oversee overall departmental performance, including
educational quality, enrollment growth, staffing stability,
operational effectiveness, risk management, and financial
sustainability.
• Represent the organization in regional early
childhood networks, partnerships, and community
initiatives.
Educational Leadership & Program Quality
Champion educational excellence across the
Early Learning Centers
• Steward a shared educational philosophy
grounded in Jewish values, the Sheva framework,
and Reggio-inspired practice.
Ensure the operational and financial strength of the
Early Learning Centers system
• Develop and manage regional budgets for in-site
operations, including program revenues, grants,
philanthropy, and cost management.
• Partner with Directors to develop and implement
enrollment strategies that support sustainable growth
while maintaining accountability for system-wide
enrollment outcomes.
• Identify opportunities for growth, innovation, and improved
operational systems.
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