Early Childhood Director

Ready Set Grow Leaning Center | El Cajon, CA
El Cajon, CA

Ready Set Grow Learning Center is seeking an experienced School Director to lead daily operations, support staff, and partner with ownership to build a stable, high-quality early childhood program.

This role is ideal for a proven Director who thrives in ownership-level responsibility, values professionalism, and believes a strong culture comes from clarity, consistency, and care.


About the Role

The School Director is responsible for the day-to-day leadership and operation of the school, including staff management, parent communication, compliance, scheduling, and enrollment support.

Ownership is actively involved at a strategic level and committed to empowering the right leader with real authority, trust, and growth opportunity.


This is a clean-slate leadership opportunity with strong ownership support.


Key Responsibilities

  • Lead, coach, and support teaching staff with clear expectations
  • Build a positive, professional, and respectful workplace culture
  • Manage scheduling, staffing, and daily operations
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for parent communication and escalations
  • Oversee licensing compliance and regulatory interactions
  • Support enrollment goals and retention
  • Partner with ownership on budget planning, staffing needs, and growth initiatives


Qualifications:

  • Director Permit or Site Supervisor Permit preferred
  • 12 core ECE/CD units
  • At least 3 units specific to infant care
  • 3 units in Administration
  • 4 years teaching experience with children under age 5


OR:

  • Degree in Child Development + 3 Administration units + 2 years teaching experience
  • BA in Child Development + 3 Administration units + 1 year teaching experience
  • Child Development Site Supervisor Permit or Program Director Permit


What We’re Looking For

  • Prior experience as a School Director (required)
  • Experience leading programs serving ages 0–5
  • Strong leadership presence—warm, fair, and firm
  • Confident decision-maker who can manage adults effectively
  • Organized, professional, and detail-oriented
  • Comfortable operating with autonomy and accountability
  • Growth-minded leader open to expanding responsibility over time


Compensation & Benefits

  • $70,000 base salary
  • Performance-based bonus opportunities
  • Stable, full-time schedule (5 days/week)
  • Paid time off
  • Meaningful autonomy and leadership authority
  • Opportunity to grow into multi-site or senior leadership roles


We believe early childhood education should be warm, professional, and well-run.


We invest in leadership, support our staff, and expect excellence.


If you are a confident, experienced Director ready to lead with purpose and integrity, we’d love to meet you.


*Please upload:

  • Resume
  • Transcripts with ECE units/courses completed
  • Permits
  • Reference Page with at least 3 references