Assistant Preschool Director

Primrose School of Bolingbrook; Bolingbrook (IL); On-site; USD 38,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Employee discounts

Health insurance

Paid time off

Training & development

Tuition assistance

Vision insurance

Job summary

Primrose School of Bolingbrook is seeking an Assistant Childcare Director to support the school’s leadership, operations, enrollment goals, and safety culture. You will mentor teachers, collaborate with families, and help ensure program quality.

The role emphasizes strong communication, organizational skills, and a passion for child development within a balanced learning framework. Competitive pay and benefits are offered with a supportive leadership team.

Qualifications

• Must be Director Qualified and meet all state requirements for this position.
• Minimum 2 years of leadership experience and 2 years of classroom teaching in an accredited early childcare facility.
• Pleasant demeanor and outgoing personality.
• Excellent communication, customer service, and problem solving skills; maintain composure under stress.
• Strong organizational skills; multi-tasking and time management in a fast-paced environment.
• Highly professional and dependable.
• Strong computer skills, including Word, Excel, Outlook and internet.
• Prior professional experience preferred.
• Philosophy that puts children first.
• Degree in Early Childhood Education or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Promotes Primrose School of Plainfield's vision, purpose and mission.
• Provides superior customer service to external and internal customers.
• Keeps school well kept, attractive, and safe.
• Provides recognition and clear expectations for children's behavior.
• Attends required staff events and meetings.
• Maintains professional appearance and conduct per Employee Handbook.
• Develops and maintains positive staff relationships and parent partnerships.
• Trains new staff per Primrose standards.
• Able to perform all essential functions for roles within the school.
• Develops programs involving parents and community in school activities.
• Conducts tours and discusses programs with children and parents.
• Assists Director with management of school, campus environment, and marketing.
• Aims for maximum enrollment and cost management.
• Assumes responsibility to manage operation in Director's absence.

Skills

Leadership

Teaching

Communication

Customer service

Problem solving

Organization

Microsoft Office

Education

Early Childhood Education degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

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: 38K to 50K annually

Shift Schedule: 8 hour shift between the hours of 6:30 am to 6:30 pm