Director

Primrose School Franchising SPE, LLC; Frisco (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Training & development

Bonus based on performance

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Employee discounts

Job summary

Primrose Schools in Frisco is seeking an Executive Director to lead a thriving early childhood program. You will build a strong team, shape school culture, grow enrollment, and ensure an outstanding experience for children and families.

The role requires managing licensing compliance, staffing, budgeting, and collaborating with Curriculum and Admissions teams to meet school goals. You will mentor teachers and uphold Primrose Balanced Learning® standards in the Dallas–Fort Worth area.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in early childhood education settings.
• Directing a licensed childcare or preschool program.
• Understanding Texas childcare licensing requirements.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to handle parent concerns and difficult conversations.
• Knowledge of enrollment, retention, staffing and school operations.
• Ownership mindset and follow-through on commitments.
• Professionalism, integrity, consistency and positive leadership.
• Enjoy coaching others and developing future leaders.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, mentor, and develop teachers and management team members.
• Create a positive, professional, accountable school culture.
• Recruit, train, develop, and retain exceptional employees.
• Drive enrollment and build strong relationships with prospective and current families.
• Maintain high standards for customer service and family satisfaction.
• Ensure compliance with state licensing, health, safety, and Primrose standards.
• Oversee staffing, scheduling, payroll, and operational expenses.
• Partner with Curriculum and Admissions teams to achieve school goals.
• Maintain high standards for classroom quality and implementation of Primrose Balanced Learning®.
• Build relationships within the local community.
• Set clear expectations and hold team members accountable.
• Identify challenges early and develop solutions.

Skills

Leadership experience

Early childhood ed

Licensed childcare

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Enrollment growth

Parent management

Budgeting

Job description

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Bonus based on performance
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Employee discounts

Executive Director – Early Childhood Education

Lead a School. Develop a Team. Make an Impact.

The Konrad Group of Primrose Schools is looking for an experienced, energetic, and relationship-driven Executive Director who is ready to lead with purpose.

We are not simply looking for someone to manage a school—we are looking for a leader who can build a strong team, create an exceptional culture, grow enrollment, and ensure an outstanding experience for children and families.

For more than 27 years, the Konrad Group has been committed to providing exceptional early childhood education and building schools where children, families, and team members can thrive.

What You'll Do

As Executive Director, you will oversee the overall success of the school while developing a leadership team capable of driving results.

• Lead, coach, mentor, and develop teachers and management team members
• Create a positive, professional, accountable school culture
• Recruit, train, develop, and retain exceptional employees
• Drive enrollment and build strong relationships with prospective and current families
• Maintain high standards for customer service and family satisfaction
• Ensure compliance with state licensing, health, safety, and Primrose standards
• Oversee staffing, scheduling, payroll, and operational expenses
• Partner with the Curriculum and Admissions teams to achieve school goals
• Maintain high standards for classroom quality and implementation of the Primrose Balanced Learning® approach
• Build relationships within the local community
• Set clear expectations and hold team members accountable
• Identify challenges early and develop solutions rather than simply reacting to problems

Who We're Looking For

Our ideal Executive Director is a confident leader who understands that great schools are built by great teams.

• Have leadership or management experience in early childhood education
• Have experience directing a licensed childcare or preschool program
• Understand Texas childcare licensing requirements
• Are comfortable leading and developing a large teamHave strong communication and organizational skills
• Can confidently handle parent concerns and difficult conversations
• Understand enrollment, retention, staffing, and school operations
• Take ownership and follow through on commitments
• Lead with professionalism, integrity, consistency, and positivity
• Enjoy coaching others and helping employees grow into future leaders

What Sets This Opportunity Apart

The Konrad Group has been operating Primrose Schools since 1997. Our Executive Directors are supported by an experienced ownership and regional leadership team and are part of a network of schools throughout the Dallas–Fort Worth area.

You won't be expected to lead alone. You'll have access to experienced leaders, established systems, training, and resources designed to help you and your school succeed.

Ready to Lead?

If you are an experienced early childhood professional who is ready to move beyond simply managing the day-to-day and wants the opportunity to lead people, develop a team, grow a school, and make a lasting impact, we would love to meet you.

Great schools don't happen by accident. They are built by great leaders.