Childcare Director

The Nest Schools•Columbus, OH
•$55,000 - $65,000

About The Position

The Nest Schools is seeking a School Director to lead a school and support high-quality early childhood programs. The organization is led by experienced early childhood professionals and aims to provide state-of-the-art early childhood programs for children, families, and staff. The Director is expected to value Early Childhood Education and recognize teachers as Early Childhood Professional Educators. Each school has support from a full-time curriculum and education specialist, as well as classroom budgets for learning materials and crafts. The organization offers programs and resources intended to support staff wellness, innovation, kindness, and fun, including recognition, mentoring, training, professional development, and opportunities to connect with other directors. Centralized billing and receivables, call screening, and hiring screening are provided to reduce administrative duties and allow the Director to focus on programs, children, families, and staff. The stated pay range is USD $55,000 to $65,000 per year.

Requirements

  • Previous Director experience is required.
  • Early Childhood Education is required.

Nice To Haves

  • Experience in a large school is preferred.
  • A Director Credential is preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Lead a school and its early childhood programs.
  • Focus on the quality of programs and support for children, families, and staff.
  • Use classroom budgets to support teachers in providing learning experiences and materials.

Benefits

  • Industry-leading benefits and pay, described as the best paid in the industry.
  • Career growth opportunities.
  • Nest Eggs Reward & Recognition Program.
  • Mentor Programs.
  • Funday Mondays.
  • Director retreats with training and speakers.
  • Nest University training and certificate programs.
  • Outside professional development opportunities, including NAEYC conferences and Nest Conferences.
  • Fellowship with other directors regionally and throughout the company.
  • Centralized billing and receivables support.
  • Centralized call screening.
  • Centralized hiring screening.
  • Full-time curriculum and education specialist support at each school.
  • Classroom budgets for learning materials and crafts.
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