Preschool Director
About The Position
Responsive recruiter Benefits: 401(k) 401(k) matching Company parties Competitive salary Dental insurance Employee discounts Free food & snacks Health insurance Opportunity for advancement Paid time off Training & development Vision insurance We are not looking for someone to “run a daycare.” We are looking for someone who wants to build a school that wins. Our schools are established, well-resourced, and respected. Now we are seeking a Director who is: Ambitious and career-driven Business-minded and operationally sharp to run and operate a competitive business Exceptionally well-spoken and professional Competitive by nature Relentlessly committed to learning and growth Capable of building strong culture and strong people The Outcomes This Leader Must Produce A Fully Staffed, High-Performing School Hire qualified faculty while adhering to all HR regulations Ensure full onboarding completion (administrative, compliance, cultural) Produce faculty who feel welcomed, oriented, and supported Launch employees who understand and uphold our standards Lead ethical and generous HR processes (leaves, PFML, FMLA, terminations) Maintain 100% compliance in faculty files This role requires comfort with difficult conversations, clear standards, and accountability. Faculty Satisfaction & Culture Strength Produce faculty satisfaction through meaningful check-ins Ensure teachers are keeping promises in the classroom Ensure policies are followed Lead leadership team members around their career growth, mood, and performance Build a culture where: Standards are upheld People attend events Dissatisfactions are addressed appropriately (no gossip) Coaching is welcomed Teams coordinate and cooperate effectively Parent Partnership & Retention Onboard new families to produce exceptional first impressions Lead New Student Orientations Protect and strengthen parent satisfaction Deliver on promises related to education (Student Development Journey) and community experiences Communicate clearly during sensitive situations Produce regular check-ins with families Financial & Operational Discipline Manage school expenses within budget Lead monthly and bi-monthly financial assessments Produce under-budget or at-budget outcomes Ensure payroll verification is completed on time Regulatory & Accreditation Excellence Maintain full compliance with State, Federal, EEC, SEA, and Cognia standards Manage licensing renewals and LEAD portal requirements Ensure faculty and child files remain compliant at all times Produce outcomes required for relicensing Protect accreditation status The Leader We Are Looking For You must be: Highly competitive Deeply committed to learning Comfortable being measured by outcomes Capable of leading 40+ faculty members Able to manage threats, obligations, and opportunities Business-minded and operationally sharp Ready to build a culture where others advance in their careers You will lead a Leadership Team and must ensure they: Align with mission and strategy Are capable or in development plans Are in appropriate moods to fulfill their promises Make continuous improvements Business Skills Required: Microsoft Office Suite AI Capable JotForms SmartSheet Compensation: $60,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year
Requirements
- Ambitious and career-driven
- Business-minded and operationally sharp to run and operate a competitive business
- Exceptionally well-spoken and professional
- Competitive by nature
- Relentlessly committed to learning and growth
- Capable of building strong culture and strong people
- Highly competitive
- Deeply committed to learning
- Comfortable being measured by outcomes
- Capable of leading 40+ faculty members
- Able to manage threats, obligations, and opportunities
- Business-minded and operationally sharp
- Ready to build a culture where others advance in their careers
- Microsoft Office Suite
- AI Capable
- JotForms
- SmartSheet
Responsibilities
- Hire qualified faculty while adhering to all HR regulations
- Ensure full onboarding completion (administrative, compliance, cultural)
- Produce faculty who feel welcomed, oriented, and supported
- Launch employees who understand and uphold our standards
- Lead ethical and generous HR processes (leaves, PFML, FMLA, terminations)
- Maintain 100% compliance in faculty files
- Produce faculty satisfaction through meaningful check-ins
- Ensure teachers are keeping promises in the classroom
- Ensure policies are followed
- Lead leadership team members around their career growth, mood, and performance
- Build a culture where: Standards are upheld People attend events Dissatisfactions are addressed appropriately (no gossip) Coaching is welcomed Teams coordinate and cooperate effectively
- Onboard new families to produce exceptional first impressions
- Lead New Student Orientations
- Protect and strengthen parent satisfaction
- Deliver on promises related to education (Student Development Journey) and community experiences
- Communicate clearly during sensitive situations
- Produce regular check-ins with families
- Manage school expenses within budget
- Lead monthly and bi-monthly financial assessments
- Produce under-budget or at-budget outcomes
- Ensure payroll verification is completed on time
- Maintain full compliance with State, Federal, EEC, SEA, and Cognia standards
- Manage licensing renewals and LEAD portal requirements
- Ensure faculty and child files remain compliant at all times
- Produce outcomes required for relicensing
- Protect accreditation status
- Lead a Leadership Team
Benefits
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Company parties
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
- Employee discounts
- Free food & snacks
- Health insurance
- Opportunity for advancement
- Paid time off
- Training & development
- Vision insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
