Director

Preschool Director - Fairfield County, CT

$48,000-$52,000 Base Salary + Quarterly Bonus Potential Full-Time | Monday-Friday | Confidential Search

Are you an experienced early childhood leader ready to take ownership of a school, develop an amazing team, and make a meaningful impact on children and families?

A well-established, family-owned early childhood education organization is seeking Preschool Directors for multiple locations in Fairfield County, Connecticut.

We are looking for positive, hands-on leaders who can balance exceptional care and education with the day-to-day operations of a successful preschool.

What You'll Do

• Lead, coach, and develop a strong teaching team
• Create a positive, supportive school culture
• Build strong relationships with children and families
• Oversee daily school operations, staffing, and scheduling
• Maintain Connecticut licensing, health, safety, and compliance standards
• Support curriculum quality and classroom excellence
• Recruit, onboard, train, and retain great teachers
• Manage enrollment and provide an exceptional experience for prospective families
• Participate in community outreach and enrollment-building initiatives
• Monitor enrollment, staffing, labor, and other key school performance indicators
• Maintain a clean, safe, organized, and welcoming environment
• Partner with organizational leadership to continuously improve school performance

We're Looking for Someone Who

• Has leadership experience in early childhood education, preschool, childcare, or a related setting
• Meets applicable Connecticut Director qualification requirements
• Has experience coaching and developing employees
• Is confident communicating with families
• Understands the importance of enrollment and family retention
• Is highly organized and comfortable managing multiple priorities
• Takes ownership and follows through
• Brings positive energy, professionalism, and a solutions-focused mindset
• Is willing to be hands-on and visible throughout the school

Experience with NAEYC accreditation or quality improvement initiatives is a plus.

Compensation

Base Salary: $50,000-$55,000 annually

Plus Quarterly Performance Bonus Potential based on areas such as:

• Enrollment and retention
• Team development and staffing
• Operational and licensing excellence
• Overall center performance

Why Join Us?

This is an opportunity to truly lead your school, not simply manage it.

You'll be part of a growing, family-owned organization that believes great schools begin with great leaders. You'll have the support of an experienced operations team while having the autonomy to develop your staff, strengthen relationships with families, and help your school grow.

Location: Fairfield County, CT Job Type: Full-Time Schedule: Monday-Friday Salary: $48,000-$52,000 annually + quarterly bonus potential

This is a confidential search for multiple locations. Additional information regarding the organization and specific school location will be shared with qualified candidates during the interview process.