Childcare Director

The Nest Schools • Vernon Hills, IL

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About The Position

A new Early Childhood organization, The Nest Schools, founded in 2021 by tenured early childhood professionals, is opening a new school soon. They are seeking a School Director who understands the value of Early Childhood Education and believes teachers are Early Childhood Professional Educators. Each school is supported by a full-time curriculum and education specialist, and classroom budgets are provided for learning materials and crafts. The Nest Schools actively strives to be a “Best Workplace” through programs focused on WELLNESS, INNOVATION, KINDNESS, and FUN. These programs include the Nest Eggs Reward & Recognition Program, Mentor Programs, Funday Mondays, Director Retreats with dynamic speakers, and Nest University, an innovative approach to training and certificate programs leading to career opportunities in Early Childhood Education. The organization offers industry-leading benefits and compensation, career growth opportunities, centralized billing and receivables, centralized call screening, and outside professional development opportunities like NAEYC and Nest Conferences.

Requirements

• Previous Director Experience required.
• Director Credential preferred.
• Early Childhood Education background.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a large school setting.

Responsibilities

• Lead a new school opening soon.
• Embrace the idea that teachers are Early Childhood Professional Educators.
• Focus on the quality of programs and children, families, and staff.
• Manage a school supported by a full-time curriculum and education specialist.
• Utilize classroom budgets for learning materials and crafts.
• Implement programs focused on WELLNESS, INNOVATION, KINDNESS, and FUN.
• Participate in Director Retreats and Nest University training.
• Oversee operations with support from centralized billing and receivables, and centralized hiring screening.

Benefits

• Industry-leading benefits
• Best compensation in the industry
• Career growth opportunities
• Centralized billing and receivables
• Centralized call screening
• Outside professional development opportunities (e.g., NAEYC conferences, Nest Conferences)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed