System Director Child Development Programs

Location: Health Park Child Development Center
-16150 Roserush CtFort Myers FL 33908

Department: HP Day Care Center

Work Type: Full Time

Shift: Shift 1/8:00:00 AM to 4:30:00 PM

Minimum to Midpoint Pay Rate:$80,038. Annually

Lee Health is seeking a visionary System Director of Child Care Development Programs to lead and elevate a high-quality, multi-site early childhood system serving our employees families and the broader community when space allows. This is a rare opportunity to influence the daily experiences of nearly 500 children across four licensed centers
, while building a cohesive, best-in-class early learning program aligned with Lee Healths people-first mission.

In this enterprise-level leadership role, you will provide strategic, operational, and administrative oversight for all child development programs serving children from newborn through preschool (ages 05). Youll set the standard for educational excellence, safety, and developmental appropriateness by guiding curriculum implementation, ensuring regulatory compliance and licensure, and driving consistent quality across all locations.

As the system leader, you will:

• Lead, mentor, and support Center Directors
  , creating alignment and accountability across all sites
• Establish system-wide goals, performance metrics, and continuous-improvement strategies
• Oversee budgets, staffing models, and operational planning to ensure sustainable growth
• Maintain compliance with state licensing, accreditation standards, and best practices
• Foster strong relationships with families, staff, and stakeholders to drive high satisfaction and engagement

Beyond the early learning centers, this role plays a key part in community partnership development
, collaborating with local organizations to expand after-school and enrichment opportunities for school-aged children.

This position is ideal for a dynamic, mission-driven leader who is passionate about early childhood development, thrives in complex systems, and wants to make a meaningful impact on working families and the next generation while supporting the workforce of one of Southwest Floridas leading healthcare systems.

Education: Bachelors degree in education or early childhood required.

Experience: Minimum of 3 years experience in Child Development Center Management. Multi-site experience preferred.

Certification: Florida DCF approved Advanced Director Credential.

License: N/A

Other: Must meet all state requirements for childcare program leadership roles. Strong interpersonal and communication skills. Demonstrated ability to lead and develop teams. Knowledge of early childhood best practices, licensing regulations, and curriculum standards. Ability to manage budgets and use basic math and financial analysis skills. Strong organizational, problem solving, and decision making abilities. Ability to build partnerships with community agencies and external stakeholders.

Commitment to high quality customer service and family engagement.