Director

Primrose School; Ellicott City (MD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

A leading early childcare institution is seeking a Child Care Operations Director for its new school in Ellicott City, opening Spring 2025. This role requires over 10 years of managerial experience and a passion for fostering positive relationships with families and communities. The Director will cultivate a culture of support within the school while ensuring health and safety standards are met. Compensation is competitive, ranging from $70,000 to $75,000 per year.

Qualifications

• 10+ years as Operations Director in early childhood education.
• Experience with community engagement and relationship-building.
• Equivalent classroom/teaching experience is acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire the team to achieve the highest results.
• Create a supportive culture for staff, families, and children.
• Cultivate a safe and healthy environment.

Skills

Building positive relationships with families

Team leadership and inspiration

Health and safety commitment

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education

Job description

Full Time • Primrose School of Ellicott City

Replies within 24 hours

• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Build a brighter future for all children.

We are looking for Child Care Operations Director for our under-construction sister school at Primrose Southeast Ellicott City (schedule to open early Spring 2025). With this position, we are looking for an experienced director to join our team to ensure we deliver on our mission of bringing the best and most trusted early childhood education and care to the families we serve.

Make a difference every day.

• Build, lead and inspire your team to achieve the highest results.
• Create a culture of support within the school (for staff, families and children).
• Cultivate an environment committed to health and safety.
• Learn all essential functions for each position in the school.
• Work with and enjoy support from the Franchise Owner and the vast resources provided by the brand.

Everything you need for a rewarding career.

Primrose Schools is a mission-driven brand, and at Primrose School of Ellicott City, there are not only opportunities for professional development and growth but also for giving back to your local community through Spring Fling and charity events.

As the leader in early education and care, our research-informed Balanced Learning® approach provides teachers with the tools and guidance to accommodate children’s natural curiosity and to fully support each child while building problem-solving skills and confidence.

We are continuously working toward our mission of building a brighter future for all children—not only those who are able to attend a Primrose school—and every member of our organization plays a critical role in accomplishing that mission.

Our ideal candidate has:

• Experience of 10+ years as Operations Director and related education
• A strong commitment to building positive relationships with families and the community.
• A Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, or a related field, or equivalent classroom/teaching experience.

Let’s talk about building a brighter future together.

Compensation: $70,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.