Spring Education Group’s Early Childhood Education Division includes nearly 150 schools offering services from infant care through Pre-K/K programs, as well as summer camp and after-school programs. Our locations span a nationwide geographic footprint and a diverse array of pedagogical approaches — including our proprietary that draws from the collective expertise of renowned early-age educators such as Dewey, Piaget and Vygotsky; Montessori schools that embrace both accredited Montessori methods – (Association Montessori Internationale) and (American Montessori Society); and progressive language immersion programs in Mandarin and Spanish.
At Chesterbrook Academy, we are excited to announce this new career opportunity! Are you a past Center Director or current Center Director who is warm, passionate, and skilled? Apply today to join the Carrington community of educators who embrace our Culture of Care.
Benefits Offered:
- Professional Development (CDA Program, Tuition Reimbursement, In-service days, & more)
- Employee Childcare Discount & Uncapped Referral Program
- Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays
- Medical, Dental, Vision & Pet Insurance
- 401K Retirement Plan
- Personalized & Interactive Training Program
Job Description:
As a Preschool Principal (Center Director), you will be responsible for the overall operations of our school, including budgeting, staffing, classroom support, marketing, enrollment growth, staff and family engagement, community engagement, and maintaining DCFS regulations.
Employment Qualifications:
- Must be 21 years of age or older.
- Complies with all company and state-specific standards and maintains validation of required credentials for the position.
- Complies with all state-specific education requirements. Must have one of the following:
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- Bachelor’s degree including 21 credit hours in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Special Education, Elementary Education, or the Human Services field. OR
- Associate degree including 21 credit hours in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Special Education, Elementary Education, or the Human Services field.
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and 3 credit hours in business management, childcare management, or a closely related field OR a level 1 Illinois Director’s Credential.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. In general, this position requires an individual to frequently walk, stand, sit, squat, stoop, reach, kneel, rise from the floor, twist, listen, read, write, and speak the English language. In addition, this position often requires an individual to carry, lift, use repetitive or fine hand movements, and occasionally push, pull, or bend. This position is regularly required to hear and use clear vision with or without correction. Spring Education Group, including, but not limited to SEG Inc., and their affiliates (collectively “Company”) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants for employment and employees are provided equal employment opportunities, including in recruitment, hiring, and assignment, without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion and religious creed, sex (including pregnancy and related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital or familial status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, genetic information, military/veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. The Company expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee or student harassment or discrimination.
