Preschool Director
Full Time • Primrose School of Chelmsford
Responsive recruiter
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Company parties
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
- Employee discounts
- Free food & snacks
- Health insurance
- Opportunity for advancement
- Paid time off
- Training & development
- Vision insurance
We are not looking for someone to “run a daycare.”
We are looking for someone who wants to build a school that wins.
We are looking for someone who wants to build a school that wins.
Our schools are established, well-resourced, and respected. Now we are seeking a Director who is:
- Ambitious and career-driven
- Business-minded and operationally sharp to run and operate a competitive business
- Exceptionally well-spoken and professional
- Competitive by nature
- Relentlessly committed to learning and growth
- Capable of building strong culture and strong people
The Outcomes This Leader Must Produce
A Fully Staffed, High-Performing School
- Hire qualified faculty while adhering to all HR regulations
- Ensure full onboarding completion (administrative, compliance, cultural)
- Produce faculty who feel welcomed, oriented, and supported
- Launch employees who understand and uphold our standards
- Lead ethical and generous HR processes (leaves, PFML, FMLA, terminations)
- Maintain 100% compliance in faculty files
This role requires comfort with difficult conversations, clear standards, and accountability.
Faculty Satisfaction & Culture Strength
- Produce faculty satisfaction through meaningful check-ins
- Ensure teachers are keeping promises in the classroom
- Ensure policies are followed
- Lead leadership team members around their career growth, mood, and performance
- Build a culture where:
- Standards are upheld
- People attend events
- Dissatisfactions are addressed appropriately (no gossip)
- Coaching is welcomed
- Teams coordinate and cooperate effectively
Parent Partnership & Retention
- Onboard new families to produce exceptional first impressions
- Lead New Student Orientations
- Protect and strengthen parent satisfaction
- Deliver on promises related to education (Student Development Journey) and community experiences
- Communicate clearly during sensitive situations
- Produce regular check-ins with families
Financial & Operational Discipline
- Manage school expenses within budget
- Lead monthly and bi-monthly financial assessments
- Produce under-budget or at-budget outcomes
- Ensure payroll verification is completed on time
Regulatory & Accreditation Excellence
- Maintain full compliance with State, Federal, EEC, SEA, and Cognia standards
- Manage licensing renewals and LEAD portal requirements
- Ensure faculty and child files remain compliant at all times
- Produce outcomes required for relicensing
- Protect accreditation status
The Leader We Are Looking For
You must be:
- Highly competitive
- Deeply committed to learning
- Comfortable being measured by outcomes
- Capable of leading 40+ faculty members
- Able to manage threats, obligations, and opportunities
- Business-minded and operationally sharp
- Ready to build a culture where others advance in their careers
You will lead a Leadership Team and must ensure they:
- Align with mission and strategy
- Are capable or in development plans
- Are in appropriate moods to fulfill their promises
- Make continuous improvements
Business Skills Required:
- Microsoft Office Suite
- AI Capable
- JotForms
- SmartSheet
Compensation: $60,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year
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CAREER DEVELOPMENT
As a faculty member, you'll develop the skills you need to advance your career in education or launch the next chapter of your professional life.
INDUSTRY-LEADING CURRICULUM
Teachers at Primrose schools are educators, not babysitters. They all use our Balanced Learning approach - an exclusive, research-informed method that gives you both structure and flexibility, so you can make the most of every moment in the classroom.
SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY
You'll be part of a team of educators and in-school leaders who feel more like family and are as invested in the children - and your future - as you are.