Little Learner Children’s Academy is a privately-owned childcare center. Our core values are Family, Kindness, Patience, Customer Experience, Fun, Culture of Excellence, and Trust. We have a tight-knit team of early childhood professionals, and we want to hire YOU to join our team, if you are inspired by excellence!

Our Vision: To partner with families to create a better world.

Our Mission: To provide high-quality care and education – every child, every family, every day.

Title: Director

Locations: Minooka, Crest Hill, Yorkville, Bolingbrook, and Naperville (Coming Soon) 

Compensation: From $40.000.00 (Commensurate with education and experience)

Schedule: Monday to Friday

Shifts From: 6:30 am-6:00 pm

No nights!

A family-owned and operated group of child care centers near you is hiring Directors and Assistant Directors to join their growing team of dedicated educators and child care professionals. We are looking for outgoing candidates passionate about being a leader of their schools!

Director and Assistant Directors are expected to bring passion and professionalism, and in return, full-time employees may enjoy:

• Blue Cross/Blue Shield medical, dental & vision insurance
• Paid vacation, holiday, and sick leave
• Monday-Friday schedule, no nights or weekends!
• Discounted childcare tuition
• Tuition reimbursement programs
• Career advancement and growth opportunities
• Paid work retreats
• And much more

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for daily operations in accordance with state licensing regulations and Little Learner operating policies.
• Manage the facility's administrative, operational, financial, and logistical functions.
• Oversee the curriculum, market the program, manage personnel, and execute the company's high standards of excellence.
• Touring, Academy enrollment, excel in interpersonal skills and phone etiquette.
• Employee development and retention

Job Requirements:

• Knowledge of child care management and early education.
• Have a minimum of an Associate Degree in Child Development or Early Childhood Education or the equivalent (defined as 64 semester hours in any discipline with a minimum of 21 semester hours of college credit in Child Development, Early Childhood Education, or Early Childhood Special Education) or a Gateways to Opportunity Level 1 Illinois Director Credential.
• Experience in a licensed childcare facility. Director 2 years. Assistant Director 1 years.
• Strong administrative, supervisory, and leadership skills with a talent for building relationships with families and employees.
• A passion for providing high-quality care and education to children.

Employee Feedback:

• Feel supported & valued
• Predictable schedule
• No weekends
• Coworkers are more like family
• Amazing career opportunities in leadership and management
• Make a difference in the lives of children and families every day

Little Learner Children’s Academy provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, family medical history, marital status, military membership or veteran status, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other factor covered by applicable federal, state and local laws. Little Learner Children’s Academy complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location where the Company has facilities. This Policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.