Preschool Principal (Center Director)

Spring Education Group's Early Childhood Education Division includes nearly 150 schools offering services from infant care through Pre-K/K programs, as well as summer camp and after-school programs. Our locations span a nationwide geographic footprint and a diverse array of pedagogical approaches - including our proprietary Links to Learning curriculum that draws from the collective expertise of renowned early-age educators such as Dewey, Piaget and Vygotsky; Montessori schools that embrace both accredited Montessori methods - AMI (Association Montessori Internationale) and AMS (American Montessori Society); and progressive language immersion programs in Mandarin and Spanish.

Chesterbrook Academy, a private preschool part of the Spring Education Group family of schools, is seeking a passionate Preschool Principal (Center Director) who will lead by example, develop their team, grow their school, and deliver quality curriculum with unwavering integrity.

As a Preschool Principal, you will assist the Preschool Principal with the coordination of all school operations, including financial planning, community outreach, relationship-building, staffing, and teacher development.

What makes us different...

• 93% Parent Satisfaction!
• Well Rounded, Research-Based Curriculum!
• Competitive Salary and Flexible Scheduling!
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance!
• 401K!
• Paid Holidays, Sick Days, and Vacation Days!
• No Nights or Weekends!
• Child Care Tuition Discounts for Employees!
• College Tuition Reimbursement!
• Ongoing Professional Development!

What makes you different...

• Must be 21+ years of age.
• 2+ years of previous experience in an administrative or supervisory role in a licensed childcare program (i.e., Assistant Center Director, Manager, Team Lead, etc.).
• 2+ years of previous experience teaching in a licensed childcare program.
• Knowledge of state education and licensing standards.
• Maintains validation of credentials for the position (i.e., professional development).
• Must be able to pass a background check without exemptions.
• Must be able to bend and stand for prolonged periods of time.
• Must be able to lift up to 50lbs.

Educational requirements...

• Completion of an Associate Degree (or at least 64 college credit hours).
• A minimum of 21 completed semester hours of college credit in child development, early childhood education or early childhood special education, and.
• Either a Gateways to Opportunity Level I Illinois Director Credential or,
• 3 semester hours of college credit or 3 points of credential approved training in administration, leadership, or management.

We are more than just a school - we are a community! Our goal is to uplift each other, work together, and uphold our guiding educational philosophy, providing the perfect balance of learning and play®. We cultivate school communities where children are at the center of everything we do, creating the optimal learning environment that is safe, welcoming, and well-organized. We partner with parents by engaging in consistent communication and providing daily snapshots of their child's day, inviting them to be a part of the Chesterbrook experience, as well. We embrace a culture of care - physically, emotionally, socially, and intellectually, both in and out of the classroom.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. In general, this position requires an individual to frequently walk, stand, sit, squat, stoop, reach, kneel, rise from the floor, twist, listen, read, write, and speak the English language. In addition, this position often requires an individual to carry, lift, use repetitive or fine hand movements, and occasionally push, pull, or bend. This position is regularly required to hear and use clear vision with or without correction. Spring Education Group, including, but not limited to SEG Inc., and their affiliates (collectively "Company") is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants for employment and employees are provided equal employment opportunities, including in recruitment, hiring, and assignment, without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion and religious creed, sex (including pregnancy and related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital or familial status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, genetic information, military/veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. The Company expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee or student harassment or discrimination.

Other details

• Job Function: School Administration
• Pay Type: Salary