Preschool Director

Legacy Academy is seeking a warm, organized, experienced leader with excellent interpersonal skills to oversee, coordinate and grow our early childhood program. This is a full-time position, and will be a great fit for someone who welcomes collaboration with the teaching staff, enjoys interacting with children and parents, and is passionate about providing a welcoming and inclusive community for our families.

Located in Chapel Hill, we are an accredited program of the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and hold a five-star license with the NC Division of Child Development and Early Education. We provide a high-quality early childhood education program, including extended day options.

This is a salaried position with bonus opportunities. A Director’s salary is based on the candidate’s education/experience.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain compliance with accreditations and licensing regulations, including health and safety practices
• Implement school policies and budget
• Manage fiscal operations including payroll, tuition invoicing, supply purchasing
• Implement developmentally-appropriate, play-based curriculum and stay abreast of best practices
• Recruit, hire, train, supervise and review staff
• Recruit and retain families by giving tours, meeting with parents
• Organize school social events, and partner with volunteers on fundraising events
• Promote communication with the community by updating weekly e-newsletter
• Promote stewardship of donors

Qualifications:

• B.A./B.S. in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or other related degrees
• 3-5 years of experience working in the field of early childhood education
• Qualify as a Level III Early Childhood Administrator

Benefits include, but are not limited to:

• Healthcare options, Retirement options
• Paid vacation time and Holidays
• Professional coaching and reimbursement for qualified continuing education courses
• Preschool tuition discounts

Pay: $40,000.00 - $55,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person