Preschool Principal

Chesterbrook Academy:

SUMMARY:

The Preschool Principal leads the school administration team and has responsibility for the delivery of the instructional programs and overall operation of the school including marketing plan implementation, student enrollment, parent and community relations, staff supervision and development, profit and loss management, and facility management. In addition, the Preschool Principal will provide a clear vision for learning for all students and ensure a safe, secure, and orderly learning environment.

Responsibilities:

• Culture: Creates a vision for the school. Positively influences all constituents to work toward and meet the vision. Provides and maintains quality education programs. Ensures successful implementation of approved curriculum. Recruits, and leads staff in implementations of SEG curriculum, policies, and procedures.

• Safety and Compliance: Prioritizes a safe, clean, attractive and learning environment. Maintains compliance with accreditation and state licensing requirements as well as all applicable state and federal laws, and SEG internal policies and procedures. 

• Execution:Prioritizes and strategizes needs of the team, students, and school communities. Use local grass roots marketing strategies to generate and retain enrollment.
• Relationship Building:Build trust and cultivate strong relationships with students, parents, and the broader community.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education or equivalent required.
• Minimum of three years’ experience in education administration or business administration preferred. 
• Minimum of one year teaching experience required; three years’ teaching experience preferred. May substitute experience with an educational services company for teaching experience. 
• Meets minimum education and experience requirements to comply with applicable state regulation and accrediting boards, including holding any State required Director certifications.
• Sales and/or marketing experience preferred.

Illinios State Qualifications:

• Associate degree in Child Development or Early Childhood Education, or the equivalent (defined as 64 hours in and discipline), with a minimum of 21 semester hours of college credit in Child Development, ECE, or Early Childhood Special Education and a Gateways to Opportunity level I Illinois Director Credential

MISSION:

We are more than just a school - we are a community! Our goal is to uplift each other, work together, and uphold our guiding educational philosophy, providing the perfect balance of learning and play. We partner with parents by engaging in consistent communication and providing daily snapshots of their child's day, inviting them to be a part of the school experience, as well. We embrace a culture of care - physically, emotionally, socially, and intellectually, both in and out of the classroom.

Benefits include:

• Beyond Competitive pay
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Company paid life insurance
• 401(k) plan with employer match
• Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time
• Tuition discounts for your children
• FSA plans for both medical and dependent care

• Education Reimbursement & Partnerships
• CDA Program
• Professional Development & Teacher In-Service Days

  This is not a complete list of job duties. More detailed Job Description will be provided.