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Center Operations Director Riverview

Soar Autism Center


Job Location:

Mesa, AZ - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 80000 - 100000
Posted: 18 August 2026 (17 days ago)
Application Deadline: 15 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary


Soar Autism Center is building a network of interdisciplinary clinics where children with autism and their families receive life-shaping services that support them to thrive. We prioritize early intervention comprehensive supportive services and positive developmentally-appropriate learning that meets the needs of each unique child and family. Specifically we focus on integrated autism care and a play-based model of applied behavior analysis (ABA) based on the principles of the Early Start Denver Model.

The Center Operations Director (COD) role is a high-impact leadership position for someone early-to-mid career who is smart ambitious and ready to own real responsibility. This is not a back-office role. Youll run a center lead a team partner closely with clinicians and directly influence growth quality and family experience.

Soar is growing rapidly and many of our CODs grow into multi-site leadership regional operations or senior operational roles as Soar continues to expand. If youre looking for a role where you can learn quickly be trusted early and build a meaningful leadership career this is it.

Specific Responsibilities Include The Following

Running a High-Performing Center

You are the operational leader of the center and responsible for:

  • Acting as the local owner of performance against forecasted goals including budget utilization and efficiency

  • Driving strong execution of Soars operating systems (scheduling staffing billing efficiency cleanliness parent communication etc.)

  • Partner with market and regional leadership to identify opportunities solve problems and continuously improve how the center runs

  • Lead with calm clarity and professionalism in a fast-paced environment

Creating an Exceptional Family Experience

Families trust us with their children and you make that trust real every day by:

  • Owning all parts of the non-clinical experience for caregivers

  • Building strong supportive relationships with caregivers and ensure clear timely communication

  • Driving strong attendance engagement and client satisfaction (NPS)

  • Delivering a smooth onboarding for new families

  • Managing the front desk and providing a warm welcome to clients prospective clients and teammates

  • Preparing families for diagnostics assessments and transitions with confidence and clarity

Leading and Developing People

This is a true people leadership role where you develop a high-performing team by:

  • Serving as the primary people leader for local staff including clinicians and support team members

  • Coaching developing and motivating team members

  • Partnering closely with the lead clinician to support clinical excellence team morale and retention

  • Acting as a trusted point of escalation and support for staff knowing when to solve and when to escalate

Who this role is great for

  • Youre early-to-mid career but already trusted with real responsibility

  • You enjoy running things solving problems and working with people

  • Youre detail-oriented and big-picture oriented

  • You want a role where performance matters and growth is earned

  • Youre motivated by missionbut also by learning ownership and career trajectory

Qualifications/Education

  • Bachelors degree required

  • Require previous people management experience leading high-performing teams of 8-10 or more people.

  • Require 2-3 years of managing strong operations

What We Offer

  • Starting base salary of $80000.00 - $100000.00/year with annual bonus potential of up to $32000 based on center and individual performance.

  • Comprehensive health benefits including medical dental and vision plans

  • Student loan repayment and tuition reimbursement benefits

  • Priority access for in-network mental health support through our partnership with Sol Mental Health

  • Tons of support from our multidisciplinary team

  • Direct exposure to senior leaders and multi-site operators

  • A collaborative high-accountability environment where strong performers grow quickly

  • The chance to build something meaningfulwhile building your career

Soar Autism Center is committed to diversity and inclusion at all levels. As an equal opportunity employer we strictly prohibit discrimination or harassment and welcome applicants of all backgrounds without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin veteran status disability or other protected characteristics.

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Required Experience:

Director