Director of Child Care

Job Description

Job Description

Child Care Center Director – Oyster Creek Montessori (Richmond, TX)

Oyster Creek Montessori School in the Richmond area is seeking an experienced
Montessori Director to lead a high quality, nurturing, and fully compliant learning
environment. This role blends authentic Montessori leadership, strong operational
management, and warm community engagement. The ideal candidate has experience
directing a licensed childcare facility, excels at building strong teams and relationships,
and understands how to uphold Montessori integrity while meeting Texas Child-Care
Licensing standards.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of Montessori Director or early childhood leadership experience
• Associate/Bachelor’s degree or higher in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or related field
• Montessori credential (AMI, AMS, or equivalent) preferred
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Food Safety Manager Certification
• Childcare Director License (Required)
• Knowledge of Texas Child-Care Licensing standards
• Computer proficiency

Leadership Qualities

• Calm, confident, child centered leadership style
• Strong organizational and problem solving skills
• Ability to balance Montessori philosophy with real world operational needs
• Collaborative, positive, and solution-oriented mindset
• Excellent communication with staff and families
• Ability to foster a respectful, mission driven school culture

Key Responsibilities

• Educational Leadership
  • Uphold authentic Montessori philosophy and classroom practice
  • Observe classrooms regularly and provide coaching and feedback
  • Support lesson planning, classroom flow, and individualized learning
  • Ensure environments meet Montessori standards, child development principles, and licensing requirements
• Staff Leadership & Development
  • Recruit, hire, onboard, train, evaluate, and retain high quality staff
  • Provide ongoing coaching, feedback, and professional development
  • Lead orientations, evaluations, and regular staff meetings
  • Foster a collaborative and respectful team culture
  • Supervise staff performance and ensure responsibilities are fulfilled
• School Operations & Compliance
  • Oversee daily operations in compliance with Texas Minimum Standards
  • Maintain accurate staff, student, attendance, and licensing records
  • Interpret licensing codes and develop compliant policies and procedures
  • Ensure facility health and safety compliance
  • Keep emergency procedures updated; conduct fire, disaster, and intruder drills
  • Assist with inspections, audits, and regulatory communication
  • Manage budgets for staffing, supplies, materials, and equipment
  • Lift/move children and/or materials up to ~50 lbs.
  • Use Montessori software (ProCare, CRM, Montessori Compass, etc.)
• Family Experience & Community Engagement
  • Build strong relationships with families through warm, clear communication
  • Plan and coordinate engaging parent and community events, including developing flyers and communication materials for families.
  • Support campus operations by assisting with tours, parent meetings, conferences, and schoolwide events. 
  • Address parent questions with professionalism and empathy
  • Help create a welcoming, consistent, and community oriented school experience
• Enrollment, Marketing & Growth
  • Participate in tours and admissions conversations
  • Guide families from inquiry through enrollment
  • Support retention through strong classroom and family experience
  • Organize open houses, marketing events, summer programs, and special events
  • Contribute to school growth initiatives
• Accreditation & Quality Standards
  • Work toward and maintain all required school accreditations.
  • Ensure ongoing compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations

Work Expectations

• Onsite leadership role in an active school environment
• Regular interaction with children, staff, and families
• Occasional evening or weekend events as needed
• Able to drive a school bus; may need to transport children to and from school and field trip venues. 

Languages

• English (Required)
• Spanish (Preferred)

To apply, please email your cover letter, resume, salary expectations, and
references.