Job Description

Job Title: Preschool Director (Reggio Emilia-Inspired)

Position Type: Full-Time, 12-Month, Exempt

Reports To: Head of School

Position Summary: CHCA is seeking a visionary and experienced Preschool Director to lead its Reggio Emilia-inspired program. The ideal candidate is passionate about emergent curriculum, has a strong background in early childhood education, and excels at building and supporting dynamic teaching and support teams. This is a leadership role that blends educational philosophy with operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide educational leadership aligned with the Reggio Emilia approach and CHCA's values
• Oversee daily operations, staffing, enrollment, budgeting, and family engagement
• Support and mentor teaching teams in documentation, reflective practice, and project work
• Foster a school culture that values collaboration, respect, and creativity
• Ensure compliance with local and state licensing and accreditation standards
• Build strong relationships with families and act as a liaison between school and community
• Maintain high standards of health, safety, and inclusivity in all aspects of the school
• Represent the school in professional Reggio networks and ongoing pedagogical development

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or related field
• Minimum of 3–5 years of early childhood leadership experience, preferably in a Reggio Emilia-inspired setting
• Deep understanding of Reggio Emilia principles and experience implementing emergent curriculum
• Strong skills in team building, coaching, and educational leadership
• Familiarity with pedagogical documentation and reflective practice
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Must meet state licensing requirements, including background checks and health clearances

CHCA is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified candidates will be considered.

Essential functions under the Americans with Disabilities Act may include any of the duties, knowledge and skills listed above. This list is illustrative only and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by employees in this position. Regular attendance is an essential function of this job.

The physical demands, work environment factors, and mental functions described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

MENTAL FUNCTIONS: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to compare, analyze, communicate, copy, coordinate, instruct, compute, synthesize, evaluate, use interpersonal skills, compile and negotiate.

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