Center Director

Montessori Unlimited

Savage, MN

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$55,000–$62,000 Per Year
LOCATION
Savage, MN
POSTED
30+ days ago

Our Montessori school has been proudly serving our community for many years. With trained, dedicated educators (some with decades of experience), we provide an authentic Montessori experience in an early education setting. With mixed-age classrooms and carefully curated Montessori materials, we embrace the authentic Montessori Method, as we guide young learners toward the future, so they become innovative thinkers, good citizens, and able leaders.

This is more than just a daycare job. It’s a journey, where you learn, grow, thrive—and play—every day. Leading a child care center is something special. We’re hiring and we want difference makers who will inspire children to become lifelong learners.

In a Center Director, we look for committed individuals who want to have a positive impact in the lives of children and their families, while effectively and efficiently running all school operations. The Director promotes the social, physical, and intellectual growth of the children and works with the staff to create a warm, inspiring environment, while keeping parents informed and engaged.



 As a Director, you will:

  • Be a leader! Manages school staff by planning work schedules, evaluating staff performance, and developing performance improvement plans. Assists with the implementation of Company-provided curriculum, which includes coaching, communicating, and interpreting standards with teachers.
  • Be an expert! Ensure the school is operating in accordance with company and state licensing standards, while promoting a positive partnership within the surrounding community.
  • Be an innovator! Spark imagination, build self-esteem, and help children discover new things each day in an educational, caring, and safe environment.
  • Be a team player! Recruit, select, and retain quality staff.  



Job Requirements:

  • Must be at least 21 years of age.
  • High School diploma or equivalent.
  • CDA, associate, or bachelor’s degree preferred in Early Childhood Education or related field.
  • Must meet state requirements for education and our center/school requirements.
  • 1-2 years of supervisory/management experience; experience in early childhood education strongly preferred.


Compensation and Benefits:
  • Compensation $55,000 to $62,000/year based on Position, Education and Experience. Bi-weekly and Daily Pay options.
  • Health insurance (medical, dental and vision), paid time-off and 401K (plus company match) provided for full-time employees
  • Limited medical offered for part-time workers
  • Education assistance including tuition reimbursement and certification available to all employees

Your neighborhood Montessori school is supported by Montessori Unlimited, a nationwide network of authentic Montessori schools. As part of Learning Care Group—a community of inspired, bold, dedicated individuals—we invite you to be a difference maker. Here, you’ll find a dynamic environment and culture that is open, friendly, welcoming, and collaborative. Are you ready to make a strong, lasting, positive impact on children? Then join Montessori Unlimited, where we know our best asset is our people. We’ve made a commitment to ensure you feel valued, with a robust, comprehensive offering that exceeds expectations. That means competitive compensation, a targeted range of health and wellness benefits, and retirement planning, with our new 401k match. For us, it’s simple: Provide great rewards, keep employees engaged, and develop difference makers. We encourage your talent, recognize your potential, and support your growth, to be an inspiring, innovative force that prepares children for the future.

Learning Care Group is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against an employee or applicant based on race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status or any other protected status under federal, state, or local law.

About the Company

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Montessori Unlimited

There’s nothing quite like the authentic Montessori philosophy of learning, and nothing quite like the results it yields. At Montessori Unlimited, unique learning tools, just the right amount of guidance, plenty of independence, and lots of social interaction all feed into the trademark Montessori self-directed educational process.

We offer a unique way to learn. The personal interests of each child are embraced, celebrated, and nurtured. At Montessori Unlimited, self-direction and self-discipline lead to self-discovery.

In our schools, tangible experiences are designed to stimulate each child’s curiosity and provide an optimum learning experience. Children work at their own pace and choose their own activities. They work alone or in groups, when older children share knowledge and get younger children excited about learning. Encouraging children to work together, with each others’ best interests in mind, builds social skills and challenges them to learn.

Our method is sound. Our goal is simple: Helping your child prepare for the future.

Montessori Unlimited. Where self-discovery happens.

COMPANY SIZE
100 to 499 employees
INDUSTRY
Education
FOUNDED
1990
WEBSITE
https://www.montessori.com