Preschool Area Principal

All the relevant skills, qualifications and experience that a successful applicant will need are listed in the following description.

Preschool Area Principal

Chesterbrook Academy (#823), 19400 Crystal Rock Dr, Germantown, Maryland, United States of America Req #8025

Friday, October 18, 2024

Spring Education Group’s Early Childhood Education Division includes nearly 150 schools offering services from infant care through Pre-K / K programs, as well as summer camp and after-school programs.

• Our locations span a nationwide geographic footprint and a diverse array of pedagogical approaches, including our proprietary methods that draw from the collective expertise of renowned early-age educators such as Dewey, Piaget, and Vygotsky;
• Montessori schools that embrace both accredited Montessori methods (Association Montessori Internationale and American Montessori Society);

and progressive language immersion programs in Mandarin and Spanish.

At Chesterbrook Academy, we are excited to announce this new career opportunity! Are you a School Leader who leads by example and delivers quality education services while growing schools?

Are you looking for an opportunity to grow within an organization and develop your multi-site management skills? Apply today to join the Chesterbrook community of educators who embrace our Culture of Care .

Benefits Offered :

• Professional Development
• Employee Childcare Discount
• Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays
• Medical, Dental, Vision & Pet Insurance
• 401K Retirement Plan
• Personalized & Interactive Training Program

Job Description :

As an Area Principal, you will be responsible for the overall operations of multiple schools throughout the Maryland area.

You will be responsible for budgeting, staffing, training, classroom support, marketing, enrollment growth, staff and family engagement, community engagement, and maintaining licensing regulations.

Employment Qualifications :

• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• Complies with all company and state-specific standards and maintains validation of required credentials for the position.
• Complies with all state-specific education requirements. Must have one of the following :
• An associate degree in early childhood with at least 15 semester hours of approved coursework.
• Bachelor’s degree in any field.

Required Course Work :

• 6 semesters, 90 clock hours or the equivalent of approved early childhood coursework (45 hours of child development and 45 hours of curriculum planning).
• Hold the Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential issued by the Council for Professional Recognition, or approved by the Maryland State Department of Education as a teacher for Nursery Grade 3, or
• Hold a teaching certificate from the MSDE or another state for Nursery Grade 3.

Additional Requirements :

• 40-45 clock hours or the equivalent of approved administrative training.
• At least 9 clock hours of approved training in communicating with staff, parents, and the public.
• 45 clock hours or the equivalent of approved coursework, and approved training in supporting breastfeeding practices.
• 3 clock hours in ADA Compliance.
• Within 6 months after the date of hire, complete a regulation training.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

In general, this position requires an individual to frequently walk, stand, sit, squat, stoop, reach, kneel, rise from the floor, twist, listen, read, write, and speak the English language.

In addition, this position often requires an individual to carry, lift, use repetitive or fine hand movements, and occasionally push, pull, or bend.

This position is regularly required to hear and use clear vision with or without correction. Spring Education Group, including, but not limited to SEG Inc.

and their affiliates (collectively Company ) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants for employment and employees are provided equal employment opportunities, including in recruitment, hiring, and assignment, without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion and religious creed, sex (including pregnancy and related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital or familial status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, genetic information, military / veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law.

The Company expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee or student harassment or discrimination.

Other details

• Job Function : Early Childhood Education
• Pay Type : Salary
• Employment Indicator : Full Time
• Min Hiring Rate : $65,000.00
• Max Hiring Rate : $70,000.00

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