Preschool Administrator

Hire Up Recruiting; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match after one year

PTO, Paid Holidays, and Paid winter break

Child care tuition discount

Professional development opportunities and ongoing support

Job summary

Hire Up Recruiting is seeking a School Admin - Director for an early childhood educational institution in the Boston area. This role involves leading curriculum implementation, teacher development, and fostering a strong school community.

The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's degree in education, experience in early childhood leadership, and a collaborative work style. Benefits include a starting salary of $70,000, 401(k) match, PTO, and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in a large early childhood or child care program strongly preferred.
• Experience supporting multiple age groups from infants through school age.
• Previous classroom teaching experience highly valued.
• Experience supervising and supporting teams of 20+ employees preferred for director-level candidates.
• Experience with curriculum oversight, teacher coaching, and staff development.
• Exposure to broad school operations (scheduling, programming, food service, compliance, etc.) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance and support across all classrooms.
• Focus on curriculum implementation and educational quality.
• Work on teacher coaching, mentoring, and professional development.
• Build strong relationships with teachers and families.
• Support school-wide programming and operations as needed.

Skills

Organizational and time management skills

Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel

Collaborative work style

High initiative and strong work ethic

Ability to synthesize information and solve problems effectively

Passion for supporting educators and fostering a positive school culture

Education

Bachelor’s degree in education or related field

Job description

Your interest in this position and application is very important to us. We will respond to your application within one business day.

• This is a Direct Hire position with the school
• Full-time alternating opening and closing shifts with other administrative team members; Monday - Friday; year-round employment

School Admin - Director: Early Childhood Education Opportunity

A well-established, accredited early childhood school in MetroWest/Boston area is seeking a collaborative and experienced educational administrator to join its administrative team. This director-level role is ideal for a candidate who is passionate about curriculum, teacher development, and building strong relationships within a thriving school community.

This is an opportunity to join a high-performing administrative team at a year-round preschool program serving Infants through Pre-K, with a strong reputation for educational excellence and family engagement.

• Salary range: Starting $70,000 annually (climbs from there based on experience, credentials, etc.)
• 401(k) with company match after one year
• PTO, Paid Holidays, and Paid winter break
• Child care tuition discount available
• Professional development opportunities and ongoing support

Position Overview

The School Administrator will provide guidance and support across all classrooms, with a primary focus on:

• Curriculum implementation and educational quality
• Teacher coaching, mentoring, and professional development
• Classroom support and instructional oversight
• Building strong relationships with teachers and families
• Supporting school-wide programming and operations as needed

This role is highly collaborative and best suited for someone who enjoys being actively engaged with staff and students throughout the school day—not someone seeking a primarily desk-based administrative position.

The ideal candidate values educators, leads with mutual respect, and demonstrates initiative, strong organization, and a team-first mindset.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree within education or related field.
• Leadership experience in a large early childhood or child care program strongly preferred
• Experience supporting multiple age groups from infants through school age
• Previous classroom teaching experience highly valued
• Experience supervising and supporting teams of 20+ employees preferred for director-level candidates
• Experience with curriculum oversight, teacher coaching, and staff development
• Exposure to broad school operations (scheduling, programming, food service, compliance, etc.) is a plus
• Schedule ability to either open the school at 6:30 or remain through closing until 6:15.

Skills & Attributes

• Organizational and time management skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel
• Collaborative work style
• High initiative and strong work ethic
• Ability to synthesize information and solve problems effectively
• Passion for supporting educators and fostering a positive school culture

Additional Information

• Preference will be given to candidates local to the MetroWest/Boston area
• Candidates should ideally reside within a reasonable commuting distance

Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as assigned to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.