Center Director for Preschool

A nationally accredited, 5-star preschool in Wilmington is looking for motivated candidates for our School’s Director position. A bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development or Elementary Education, and at least 2 years of experience as a director in a preschool setting is strongly preferred. Our ideal candidate must have strong leadership skills, excellent communication skills, and must have a good understanding of age appropriate activities for young children and be able to motivate and inspire others.

Director responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Develop strong positive relationships with our families by meeting or exceeding their expectations
• Staff management and development
• Maintain a positive and upbeat attitude while working in a fast-paced environment
• Highly effective organizational, time management, and multitasking skills
• Deep love for children and a strong commitment to education
• Overseeing preschool operations including (but not limited to) human resources, quality assurance, and facility operations
• Manage budget
• Complying with state childcare licensing regulations
• Manage and implement Licensing and Quality Assurance standards and requirements
• Positive and upbeat attitude while working in a fast-paced environment
• Willingness to do whatever it takes to get the job done, whether that be acting as a Teacher, hiring, firing, and making the hard decisions on scheduling

Requirements:

• Hold or be eligible for Early Childhood Director certificate from the State of Delaware
• Understanding of Delaware Early Learning Foundations
• BA or BS Degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development or Elementary Education strongly preferred
• DE Administrator Specialized Training is preferred
• DE Infant Specialized Training is preferred
• DE Toddler Specialized Training is preferred
• Excellent Verbal and Written Communication Skills
• Team Player
• Commitment to Professional Development
• Prior managerial experience in an Early Childhood

We offer a strong & competitive benefits package that includes the following: 

• Comprehensive healthcare including Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• Employee Childcare Discount Program
• Paid vacation, sick time and company Paid Holidays
• Employee Referral Program and bonus compensation