Anne Arundel Preschool Director

Huffman Family Brands•Pasadena, MD

3d•$70,000 - $75,000

About The Position

The School Director oversees the talent, brand, and operations of an assigned Celebree School, ensuring that the organization’s mission, vision, and values are upheld. The Director coaches, develops, and motivates the leadership team—including the Assistant Director and Operations Support Manager—as well as teachers and other school staff. The role also involves building and maintaining positive customer and community relations, maintaining high-capacity utilization, and managing resources effectively and within budget. The position requires comprehensive knowledge of MSDE-OCC staffing and licensing requirements and a thorough understanding of children’s behavioral and developmental stages. It also requires the ability to manage a large school, along with strong leadership and organizational skills, patience, flexibility, excellent written and verbal communication, initiative, and problem-solving ability.

Requirements

A BA or BS degree in early childhood education or a related discipline; applicants with experience and an associate’s degree may be considered on a case-by-case basis.
MSDE-OCC-approved training, including 45 clock hours of Director Administrative Training.
45 clock hours of Infant/Toddler Training.
45 clock hours of Preschool Methods & Materials / Curriculum.
45 clock hours of School-Age Curriculum & Instruction.
45 clock hours of Child Development (birth through school age).
9 clock hours of training in communicating with staff, parents, and the public.
OCC-conducted 3 clock-hour regulation training session.
Medication Administration training.
Emergency & Disaster Preparedness training.
Including All Children & the Americans with Disabilities Act Training.
Basic Health & Safety training.
At least 2 years of experience in a licensed childcare setting.
Management experience.
CPR and First Aid certification.
Comprehensive knowledge of MSDE-OCC licensing requirements.
Computer skills, preferably Microsoft Office and Teams.
Ability to lead and elevate a team through coaching and mentoring, clear and consistent communication, and accountability.
Customer service skills.
Thorough understanding of children’s behavioral and developmental stages.
Ability to manage a large school, with strong leadership and organizational skills, patience, flexibility, excellent written and verbal communication, initiative, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

Oversee the talent, brand, and operations of an assigned school.
Ensure the Celebree mission, vision, and values are upheld.
Coach, develop, and motivate the Assistant Director, Operations Support Manager, teachers, and other school staff.
Develop and maintain positive customer and community relations.
Maintain high-capacity utilization.
Manage school resources effectively and within budget.