Toddler Program Director

Job Description

Job Description

Toddler Program Director

About the Role

Are you passionate about early childhood education and creating meaningful experiences for toddlers? Do you love building engaging curriculum, leading a team, and helping young children learn through movement, imagination, and play?

LAB is looking for a Toddler Program Director to build and lead an industry leading toddler movement program. This leadership role combines curriculum development, teaching, team leadership, and program management to create an exceptional experience for children ages 2–5 and their families.

Our program blends obstacle play, sensory exploration, music, movement, and structured learning to help children develop confidence, coordination, communication, independence, and a lifelong love of being active.

This is the perfect opportunity for an experienced preschool teacher, childcare leader, or early childhood educator who wants to take ownership of a growing program while making a lasting impact on children and families.

What You'll Do

• Lead engaging toddler classes focused on movement, learning, creativity, and play.
• Design, refine, and continuously improve curriculum, lesson plans, seasonal themes, and developmental progressions.
• Build, hire, onboard, train, coach, and develop a high-performing toddler coaching team.
• Manage employee performance, scheduling, accountability, and when necessary, disciplinary actions and terminations.
• Create a welcoming, safe, and engaging environment for children and families.
• Build strong relationships with parents through exceptional communication and customer service.
• Adapt activities to support children of varying ages, developmental stages, and abilities.
• Maintain high standards for cleanliness, organization, safety, and class quality.
• Assist with camps, birthday parties, community events, and special programming.
• Collaborate with leadership to grow enrollment, improve systems, and expand the toddler program.

We're Looking For Someone Who Has

• A passion for toddlers and early childhood education.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Experience hiring, coaching, and developing employees.
• Excellent communication with both children and parents.
• Creativity in lesson planning and curriculum development.
• A nurturing, energetic, and positive teaching style.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• A desire to build something exceptional.

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in preschool, childcare, daycare, or early childhood education.
• Leadership or management experience preferred.
• Experience creating curriculum or educational lesson plans.
• Degree or coursework in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or a related field preferred.
• CPR and First Aid Certification (or willingness to obtain).

Schedule

• Full-time position
• Weekday mornings, afternoons, evenings, and occasional weekends based on programming needs
• Consistent weekly availability required

Physical Requirements

• Actively participate in movement-based classes with young children.
• Stand, walk, kneel, bend, and sit on the floor throughout the day.
• Lift and move equipment up to 25 pounds.
• Thrive in a fast-paced, energetic environment.

About LAB

LAB is a high performance youth training program built to deliver a consistent, high quality experience for athletes and families. Our program focuses on developing strong, confident kids through structured coaching, movement training, and character development.

At LAB, we believe great programs are built by great teams. We hold high standards, move quickly, and support one another while doing meaningful work that impacts the next generation.

Being part of the LAB team means committing to professionalism, growth, and accountability. Our coaches and staff take ownership of their role, communicate clearly, and always act in the best interest of our athletes, families, and the organization.

Our culture is guided by a set of core values that shape how we operate every day:

Learn • Adapt • Build
We continuously improve our classes, systems, and coaching by testing, learning, and building better solutions.

Speed is King
We respond quickly, solve problems efficiently, and maintain forward momentum.

Don’t Sugar Coat It
We communicate directly and respectfully. Honest feedback helps everyone improve.

Fail Forwards
We take action, learn from mistakes, and use feedback to grow.

Do the Daily Reps
Excellence comes from consistency. We show up prepared, follow systems, and execute the work every day.

Protect the Vision
We stay aligned as a team and protect the mission, standards, and culture that make LAB unique.

If you thrive in a fast moving environment, enjoy working with kids, and want to be part of a team that values growth and accountability, LAB may be the right place for you.

Company Description

About LAB\r\n\r\nLAB is a high performance youth training program built to deliver a consistent, high quality experience for athletes and families. Our program focuses on developing strong, confident kids through structured coaching, movement training, and character development.\r\n\r\nAt LAB, we believe great programs are built by great teams. We hold high standards, move quickly, and support one another while doing meaningful work that impacts the next generation.\r\n\r\nBeing part of the LAB team means committing to professionalism, growth, and accountability. Our coaches and staff take ownership of their role, communicate clearly, and always act in the best interest of our athletes, families, and the organization.\r\n\r\nOur culture is guided by a set of core values that shape how we operate every day:\r\n\r\nLearn • Adapt • Build\r\nWe continuously improve our classes, systems, and coaching by testing, learning, and building better solutions.\r\n\r\nSpeed is King\r\nWe respond quickly, solve problems efficiently, and maintain forward momentum.\r\n\r\nDon’t Sugar Coat It\r\nWe communicate directly and respectfully. Honest feedback helps everyone improve.\r\n\r\nFail Forwards\r\nWe take action, learn from mistakes, and use feedback to grow.\r\n\r\nDo the Daily Reps\r\nExcellence comes from consistency. We show up prepared, follow systems, and execute the work every day.\r\n\r\nProtect the Vision\r\nWe stay aligned as a team and protect the mission, standards, and culture that make LAB unique.\r\n\r\nIf you thrive in a fast moving environment, enjoy working with kids, and want to be part of a team that values growth and accountability, LAB may be the right place for you.