Assistant Preschool Director

Job Description

Job Description

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Employee discounts
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Tuition assistance
• Vision insurance

Role : Assistant School Director at Primrose School of Bolingbrook - 550 S. Weber Rd. Bolingbrook, IL 60490
Calling All Passionate Individuals: Become an Assistant Childcare Director!
Are you eager to make a difference in the lives of young children and their teachers?
Do you have a natural passion for building strong relationships and mentoring teachers?
Primrose School of Bolingbrook wants YOU to join our team as an Assistant Childcare Director.

Position: Assistant Director
As an Assistant School Director, you’ll be dedicated to the success of our next generation, committed to creating a safe, healthy environment and a culture where all children and team members can thrive.
Welcome to... The Beginning of Something Big!

At Primrose School of Bolingbrook, you’ll find:

• Exclusive and time-tested Balanced Learning curriculum, delivered in a digital platform for easier delivery and mastery
• Competitive pay and benefits
• A joyful and welcoming work environment
• Fellow leaders who nurture and support the school
• Engaged, caring franchise owners
• Warm and caring culture that promotes a work-life balance

Nurture a child’s first five years by: 

• Creating a culture of support within the school for staff, families and children
• Cultivating an environment committed to health and safety 
• Learning all essential functions for each position in the school so you can support and inspire
• Managing operation of the school in the Director’s absence
• Assisting the Director in ensuring maximum enrollment and effective cost control

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Understands, promotes, and models Primrose School of Plainfield's vision, purpose and mission.
• Provide superior customer service to all external and internal customers.
• Assists in keeping school physically well kept, attractive, and safe.
• Provides verbal recognition and acceptance to children while providing clear and consistent expectations for the children's behavior
• Attends all required staff meetings, workshops, open houses, and school functions/events.
• Maintains a professional personal appearance, attitude, and work behavior in adhering to the guidelines offered in the Employee Handbook.
• Actively develops and maintains positive staff relationships and parent partnerships and manages all resources effectively
• Trains new staff per Primrose standards, ensuring that each staff fully understands Primrose Schools’ philosophy and all policies and procedures.
• Ability to perform all of the essential functions for each position in the School, including, but not limited to, other Leadership Team positions, Teacher, Food Service Teacher, and Bus Driver.
• Develop programs designed to involve the parents and community in school activities.
• Conduct tours of the school and interact with children and parents about programs/curriculum
• Assists the Director with necessary management responsibilities to manage all aspects of the school including business management, campus environment, and marketing.
• Assists the Director with to achieve maximum enrollment and effective cost management.
• Assumes responsibility to manage operation of the school in the Director's absence.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be Director Qualified and meet all requirements stipulated by the state for this position
• Minimum 2 years of leadership experience and 2 years of classroom teaching experience in an accredited early childcare facility
• Pleasant/friendly demeanor and an outgoing personality
• Excellent communication, customer service, and problem solving skills, including the ability to maintain composure under stress
• Strong organization skills, able to multi-task, and can manage time to meet frequently changing deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Highly professional and dependable
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and the internet
• Previous professional experience highly preferred
• A philosophy that puts children first.
• A degree in Early Childhood Education or related field preferred.

Salary Range: 36K to 45K annually
Shift Schedule: 8 hour shift between the hours of 6:30 am to 6:30 pm

Ready to Make a Difference?
If you're excited to embark on an exciting adventure of bringing wonder to little learners, we want to hear from you!
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