Center Director - Montessori Childcare

Marathon Petroleum; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Education scholarships

Child tuition discounts

Job summary

Step By Step Montessori Chaska is seeking a Center Director to provide day-to-day leadership for a school serving infants to elementary students. You will drive Montessori pedagogy, support staff development, and foster a warm family‑focused environment.

Key responsibilities include building a positive community, ensuring high-quality care and education, and collaborating with a strong team of educators to grow the program and enrich student outcomes.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's Degree in Education is preferred.
• Equivalent combination of AA degree, training, and 3-5 years' experience will be considered.
• Experience in Montessori education preferred, but not required.
• Specific requirements set by minimum state standards and/or accreditation.
• A minimum of 3 years of managerial experience with strong performance results.
• Proficiency with technology and software applications including current version of MS Office.
• May occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Inspire positive community interactions and foster a family‑focused school culture.
• Ensure quality care and education of all children from Infant to Elementary age.
• Facilitate Montessori pedagogy in a safe, healthy classroom environment.
• Collaborate with staff to support children’s social, emotional, and intellectual growth.
• Lead and develop staff to achieve school objectives and growth.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Collaboration

Time Management

Emotional Intelligence

Adaptability

Growth Mindset

People Smart

Humility

Education

Bachelor's degree in Education

AA degree or equivalent + training

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Center Director - Step by Step Montessori Chaska

Do you believe that if you change the beginning of a child's life you can change their whole story? At Step By Step Montessori Chaska, we know the power of passionate educators when it comes to unleashing children's potential. We are a community of educators who seek to grow together in our craft knowledge to ensure that we thrive as professionals and our students thrive as learners and citizens.

As part of the Endeavor Schools Family, Step By Step Montessori Chaska is seeking a dedicated and experienced Center Director (School Leader) to provide day-to-day leadership to the school with ages ranging from Infant to Elementary‑aged learners. We are looking for a passionate leader, who is hungry to learn and ready to collaborate with a strong and amazing team of educators.

Primary Objectives

The primary objectives of the Head of School are to inspire positive community interactions, ensure quality care and education of all children, and foster and develop the educational environments and staff. The Head of School also will facilitate the implementation of the Montessori pedagogy in a safe, healthy, and nurturing classroom environment that supports each child’s social, emotional and intellectual growth and development, as well as create a family‑focused environment that encourages our school community’s growth.

Core Competencies

• Growth Mindset: Models a "Growth Mindset" by consistently seeking to develop one's talents and demonstrating a passion for learning and growth.
• Hungry: Continuously strives for excellence, going above and beyond what is required to seize opportunities for the overall benefit of the organization.
• Humble: Puts the collective success of the team over one's individual interests, easily admitting to one's own mistakes and sharing the credit for team accomplishments.
• (People) Smart: Demonstrates good judgment when interacting with teammates, understanding one's impact on others and adjusting one's behavior as necessary.
• Leadership: Rallies teammates around a shared vision and provides motivation and support to reach shared objectives, provides timely feedback, coaching, and development opportunities for staff, serves as a role model for our core values.
• Emotional Intelligence (EQ): Cultivates the interpersonal skills and emotional discipline to forge authentic relationships with teammates in order to establish mutual trust, respect and accountability. Ability to relate joyfully and sensitively to children.
• Collaboration: Involves parents, colleagues, and partners with the community in a collaborative effort to provide seamless support for students.
• Communication: Communicates effectively with parents and students with sensitivity, honesty, and empathy. Discusses matters with staff and leadership directly and in a professional manner.
• Organization and Time Management: Ensures that priorities are aligned with key business objectives and resources are mobilized to maximize Return on Time Invested. Focuses time and energy on value‑added activities.
• Adaptability: Maintains a calm, positive, and professional demeanor even in the face of challenges and adversity.

Experience and Education

• A Bachelor's Degree in Education is preferred. Equivalent combination of AA degree, training, and 3-5 years' experience in the field of Education will be considered.
• Experience in Montessori education preferred, but not required.
• Specific requirements set by minimum state standards and/or accreditation.
• A minimum of 3 years of managerial experience with strong performance results.
• Proficiency with technology and software applications including current version of MS Office.
• May occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds.

Why Work with Us?

In addition to an engaging and dynamic work environment, we offer competitive benefits such as medical insurance, 401(k), paid time off, education scholarships, child tuition discounts, and more.

Endeavor Schools is an equal opportunity employer.

Compensation

Pay Range: USD $60,000.00 - USD $65,000.00 /Yr.

Bonus: $2000 HIRING BONUS!