🚨 Urgent Hire: Preschool Director | 50k to $60K | St. Charles, IL

• Position: Preschool Director

• Position Summary: The Preschool Director provides strategic and operational leadership for the center, overseeing daily operations, licensing compliance, enrollment growth, staff development, family engagement, and overall school performance. This hands-on leader will launch, manage, and grow a high-quality early childhood education program while fostering a positive culture for children, families, and staff.

• Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee all daily school operations, ensuring a safe, organized, and high-quality learning environment.

• Ensure compliance with all Illinois DCFS licensing standards, regulations, and center policies.

• Recruit, hire, onboard, train, coach, evaluate, and retain high-performing teachers and staff.

• Drive enrollment growth through tours, family engagement, community outreach, and marketing initiatives.

• Build strong relationships with current and prospective families; serve as the primary point of contact for school leadership.

• Maintain high educational standards and support curriculum implementation aligned with Montessori and Reggio Emilia principles.

• Develop staff through ongoing coaching, mentoring, and professional development opportunities.

• Manage scheduling, staffing, budgeting, recordkeeping, and administrative functions.

• Monitor center performance, enrollment goals, and operational metrics.

• Establish partnerships with community organizations and participate in local networking events.

• Foster a positive, collaborative, and inclusive school culture.

• Required Qualifications:

• Must meet Illinois DCFS Director Qualifications.

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Early Childhood Education.

• Previous leadership experience in a preschool, daycare, childcare center, or early learning program.

• Strong knowledge of childcare licensing requirements, regulatory compliance, and center operations.

• Proven ability to lead, motivate, and develop teams.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and time-management abilities.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and childcare management software.

• Ability to successfully pass all required background checks and screenings.

• Preferred Qualifications:

• Montessori experience and/or Montessori certification.

• Experience opening or launching a new preschool or childcare center.

• Enrollment management, admissions, and family retention experience.

• Marketing and community outreach experience.

• Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education, Education, Business Administration, or a related field.

• Experience managing budgets and financial performance.

• Strong community engagement and relationship-building background.

• Physical Requirements:

• Ability to move throughout the facility, including classrooms, offices, and outdoor play areas.

• Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, and sit for extended periods as needed.

• Ability to lift and carry up to 40 pounds occasionally.

• Ability to actively participate in school events, classroom activities, and emergency situations.

• Ability to use computers, phones, and office equipment for extended periods.

• Ability to communicate effectively with children, families, staff, and community partners.

• Visual and auditory ability to supervise children and maintain a safe environment.

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