Teams at The Gardner School

Leads daily operations of an early childhood school, including enrollment, staffing, team development, budgeting, family engagement, community partnerships, curriculum quality, licensing compliance, safety, and parent communications. The director drives financial and enrollment performance, recruits and develops staff, maintains child-to-staff ratios, oversees classroom readiness, resolves issues, and ensures a safe, high-quality educational environment.

Lead a preschool classroom, mentor assistant teachers, build relationships with children and families, plan developmentally appropriate lessons, and maintain a safe, compliant, engaging environment. The role requires meeting state licensing standards, early childhood education experience, CPR and First Aid certification, administrative computer skills, and the ability to lift children weighing 10 to 60 pounds.

The Assistant Director will help launch and operate a new preschool, overseeing daily operations, scheduling, staff coverage, family communication, tours, events, newsletters, curriculum support, licensing compliance, supplies, and budgets. The role partners with the Executive School Director, supports teachers, builds community relationships, and promotes a positive, high-quality early childhood environment.