Site Director at Longwood Elementary

KinderCare; Glenwood (IL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

KinderCare is seeking a dedicated site leader to supervise teachers and deliver engaging classroom experiences at our Glenwood location. You will ensure compliance with licensing, safety, and educational standards while building strong partnerships with families.

The role focuses on developing top educators, leading recruitment and enrollment efforts, and cultivating relationships with community and corporate partners to provide exceptional child care and education.

Qualifications

• At least one year of teaching experience and ability to develop, engage, and inspire a team.
• Ability to build relationships with families and staff in a dynamic environment.
• Meet state guidelines for the role.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise a group of teachers to create engaging classroom experiences and develop top educators.
• Ensure site operates effectively; maintain licensing, safety, and educational standards.
• Partner with parents to provide the best care and education for children.
• Cultivate positive relationships with families, teachers, school and district leaders, licensing authorities, community contacts, and corporate partners.
• Lead recruitment and enrollment of new families and children in our sites.

Skills

Teaching leadership

Team motivation

Customer service

Organizational skills

Multi-tasking

License compliance

English communication

Relationship building

Physical ability

Reading/writing English

Job description

• Lead and supervise a group of teachers to create unique and engaging classroom experiences, leverage and develop “best in class” educators to be passionate and committed professionals
• Ensure your site is operating effectively; maintain licensing, safety, and educational standards
• Partner with parents with a shared desire to provide the best care and education for their children
• Cultivate positive relationships with families, teachers, school and district leaders, state licensing authorities, community contacts, and corporate partners
• Lead recruitment and enrollment efforts of new families and children in our sites

• Lead and supervise a group of teachers to create unique and engaging classroom experiences, leverage and develop “best in class” educators to be passionate and committed professionals
• Ensure your site is operating effectively; maintain licensing, safety, and educational standards
• Partner with parents with a shared desire to provide the best care and education for their children
• Cultivate positive relationships with families, teachers, school and district leaders, state licensing authorities, community contacts, and corporate partners
• Lead recruitment and enrollment efforts of new families and children in our sites

Required Skills and Experience:

• At least one year of teaching experience with the ability to develop, engage, and inspire a team
• Ability to build relationships with families and staff and create a dynamic environment where play and discovery go hand-in-hand
• Outstanding customer service skills, strong organizational skills, multi-task and manage multiple situations effectively.
• Meet state specific guidelines for the role
• - Be physically able to use a computer with basic proficiency, lift a minimum of 40 pounds, and work indoors or outdoors. Be able to assume postures in low levels to allow physical and visual contact with children, see and hear well enough to keep children safe, and engage in physical activity.
• Read, write, understand, and speak English to communicate with children and their parents in English.