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Job Description

Job Title: Center Director

Organization: Raze Early Learning and Development Center

Location: Spokane, WA

Reports To: Executive Director

Status: Full-Time, Exempt

About Raze:

Raze Early Learning and Development Center exists to demolish harmful narratives about Black children in education by providing a culturally immersive, trauma-informed, and

affirming early learning experience. Our center fosters self-worth, promotes kindergarten readiness, and actively disrupts the preschool-to-prison pipeline through high-quality care

and culturally grounded teaching practices.

We are more than a childcare center—we are a movement rooted in equity, healing, and joy.

Position Overview:

The Center Director is a visionary, relational, and operational leader responsible for overseeing the daily management, educational excellence, and culturally affirming environment of the Raze Early Learning and Development Center. This leader ensures our mission is fully realized through strong staff support, high-quality programming, and meaningful partnerships with families and community.

We strongly encourage individuals with lived experience in Black communities to apply.

We believe that the voices and leadership of those most impacted by systemic inequities are essential to building the educational future our children deserve.

Key Responsibilities:

Leadership & Culture

• Champion the Raze mission and uphold our core values in all aspects of

• Lead with cultural humility, equity, and trauma-informed care at the

forefront.

• Build and maintain a workplace culture rooted in respect, belonging, and

accountability.

• Provide mentorship and coaching to staff with an emphasis on culturally

responsive practice and anti-bias education.

Operational Oversight

• Oversee day-to-day center operations, including staffing, enrollment,

scheduling, and compliance.

• Ensure adherence to all state licensing and Early Achievers requirements.

• Manage budgets in collaboration with the Executive Director and contribute

• Support recruitment, hiring, onboarding, and retention with a focus on staff

wellbeing and professional growth.

Program Quality & Family Engagement

• Ensure fidelity to Raze's unique curriculum which blends kindergarten

readiness milestones and STEAM education with culturally relevant teaching and Black

Excellence spotlights.

• Conduct classroom walkthroughs and facilitate reflective supervision to

improve teaching practice.

• Build meaningful relationships with families, especially those from

historically marginalized communities.

• Collaborate with our in-house mental health team to integrate wraparound

supports for children and staff.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or related field (Master's preferred).

• 5+ years of early childhood experience, including at least 3+ years in a leadership or administrative role.

• Proven ability to manage a team and implement high-quality curriculum and

• Deep commitment to racial equity, inclusion, and justice in early childhood

education.

• Familiarity with Washington State licensing and quality standards, including

trauma-informed practices.

Preferred Qualifications:

educational disparities.

• Lived experience in Black communities and/or communities impacted by

• Experience in nonprofit, mission-driven, or community-based early learning

settings.

• Reflective leadership style and knowledge of culturally responsive coaching

frameworks.

• Bilingual or multilingual skills are a plus.

• $70,000-$73,000 based on qualifications and experience.

• Paid holidays, generous PTO, and professional development support.

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.

• Opportunities to lead transformative work in an innovative and affirming

To Apply:

Submit your resume and a cover letter that reflects your passion, values, and alignment with our mission to ...@razethenarrative.com

At Raze, we believe those closest to the problem are the ones best to create and apply the solution.

If you've navigated the systems we seek to transform—whether as a parent, educator, or

community member—we invite you to bring your brilliance to this leadership role

Seniority level

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  Full-time

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