Centre Director

Job Description

LEAD Learning Club is not a tutoring center.

We are building the future of structured, research-based elementary education.

We are seeking a Centre Director to lead one of our locations — someone who combines operational discipline, instructional excellence, and leadership maturity.

This is not a passive management role. It is a hands-on leadership position for someone ready to run a high-performing education centre with precision and heart.

LEAD Learning Club is a structured, proprietary learning program serving elementary students in reading, writing, and math.

We operate using:

• Science of Reading-aligned literacy instruction
• Structured math frameworks
• Small-group, high-accountability sessions
• A proprietary 50-level progression system
• A coaching-driven staff development model

Our centres are calm, focused, and growth-oriented. We value clarity, systems, execution, and measurable results.

The Role

As Centre Director, you are responsible for the overall performance of the centre.

You lead:

• Instructional quality
• Staff performance & coaching
• Parent communication
• Enrolment, Sales & Retention
• Daily operations
• Centre culture

You are both a leader and a builder.

Key Responsibilities

1. Instructional Leadership:

Ensure program fidelity and curriculum execution

• Conduct monthly coaching observations
• Provide real-time feedback to Learning Specialists
• Maintain high instructional standards across sessions

• Oversee student assessments and progression tracking

• Instructional Leadership:

• Hire, train, and onboard tutors (Learning Specialists)

• Run weekly team meetings
• Implement performance reviews
• Build a strong, accountable team culture

• Maintain scheduling and coverage

• Parent Experience & Enrolment

• Conduct parent consultations

• Present program recommendations confidently
• Support enrollment targets
• Maintain strong parent relationships

• Address concerns proactively

• Centre Operations

• Oversee daily centre operations

• Ensure attendance tracking accuracy
• Manage centre organization and environment
• Maintain compliance with LEAD systems

• Report weekly KPIs to HQ

• Growth and Performance

• Drive student retention

• Support marketing initiatives locally
• Execute enrollment strategies
• Meet centre revenue targets

Who you are

You are:

• Highly organized and process-driven
• Confident leading adults
• Calm under pressure
• Direct, but kind
• Comfortable holding high standards
• Comfortable speaking with parents about progress and investment
• Execution-oriented (you finish what you start)

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's degree (Education, Psychology, or related field)
• 3+ years in education or learning support
• Experience leading a team
• Strong communication skills (French and English required)

Preferred:

• Experience in structured literacy / Science of Reading
• Experience managing operations or running a program
• Enrollment or sales confidence

Compensation

• Competitive base salary
• Performance-based bonuses
• Growth pathway into Senior Leadership within LEAD
• Professional development and certification pathway

Why Join LEAD?

You won't just manage a centre.

You will:

• Lead a team
• Influence children's long-term academic trajectory
• Help build a growing education brand in Quebec
• Be part of a high-standard, systems-driven organization
• Grow into larger leadership opportunities as we expand

To Apply

Please submit:

• Your resume
• A short paragraph explaining why you believe you would excel in a leadership role at a structured education centre