Ivybrook Academy, a progressive Montessori and Reggio Emilia-inspired preschool, seeks a highly qualified, dedicated, and passionate School Director for our Katy, TX campus. In this extremely rewarding position, you will assume ultimate responsibility for creating and maintaining an educational, loving, and nurturing environment for our families and educators. The ideal candidate for this position will possess a strong understanding of curriculum and a clear commitment to the highest of standards in early childhood education. He or she must have a sense of humor and understand the flexibility needed in a school setting! We are seeking a proven leader who has demonstrated the essential skills required in establishing effective relationships with our educators, our parents, and, most importantly, our students.

This position requires excellent leadership, organizational, and communication skills, as well as the ability to provide exceptional customer service. We offer a competitive salary, a large amount of paid time off, and more!

Some Key Areas of Responsibility

Fielding enrollment leads and converting these to enrolled students leading up to school opening

Ongoing virtual training leading up to school opening with franchise support staff

Overseeing the school’s curriculum coordination among the educators and assisting with implementation

Being knowledgeable about the touring and enrollment process to assist in these areas when needed

Establishing a safe, healthy, and welcoming preschool setting and overseeing programs and activities to engage and educate young children

Possessing substantial knowledge regarding state child care licensing regulations, policies, and procedures

Developing open lines of communication with educators, parents, and students—and conduct one-on-one meetings with parents to discuss each child's progress

Building and supporting a qualified team of early childhood educators to continually enhance our superior reputation in early-childhood education

Eagerness to step into classrooms to teach, model, observe, mentor, assist and/or fulfill any other classroom roles needed to ensure optimum classroom operation and student success

Participating in marketing events, campaigns, and community relations

Providing unparalleled customer service

Overseeing registration and admissions on an ongoing basis

Benefits

Salaried position (salary range based upon degree(s) and experience in school administration, teaching, curriculum coordination, and comparable areas of service)

School year closely follows district public school calendar allowing for a work-life balance

Over 1 month paid vacation per year

8:00 - 12:00 work hours (part-time)

Supportive and professional work environment

Ongoing professional development

Requirements:

Must meet state childcare licensing training, education, credential, and experience requirements for Director Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in education, administration, and/or curriculum coordination

Experience in an administrative role in a school setting

Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Publisher, PowerPoint, and Adobe

<p><span style="font-size: 8pt;"><em>This franchise is independently owned and operated by a franchisee. Your application will go directly to the franchisee, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this franchisee. All inquiries about employment at this franchisee should be made directly to the franchisee, and not to Ivybrook Academy Corporate.</em></span></p>