Childcare Assistant Director

The Nest Schools

Childcare Assistant Director at The Nest Schools leading educational programs and supporting early childhood educators. Focused on nurturing kind, healthy, and inspired children.

Posted 6/18/2026full-timeCrystal Lake • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $40,000 - $45,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead this school and understand the value of Early Childhood Education.
Support teachers as Early Childhood Professional Educators.
Ensure classroom budgets are spent on learning materials and crafts.
Strive to be a “Best Workplace” for all teachers and staff via numerous programs designed around core values of WELLNESS, INNOVATION, KINDNESS , and FUN!

Requirements

What you’ll need

Previous administrative experience preferred.
Preferably in large school Early Childhood Education
Required Willing to obtain Director Credential

Benefits

Comp & perks

Industry-leading benefits and MONEY – best paid in the industry!
Career growth opportunities
Centralized billing and receivables to relieve you of unneeded administrative duties
Centralized call screening - to give you more time to focus on the quality of programs and children, families, and staff.
Centralized hiring screening
Outside professional development opportunities - eg. NAEYC conferences, Nest Conferences, and more
Fellowship with other directors both regionally and throughout the company
Nest University - the most INNOVATIVE approach, ANYWHERE to providing training and certificate programs leading to real career opportunities in the field of Early Childhood Education in the childcare/preschool space
Mentor Programs
Funday Mondays
Director Retreats – training, with the most dynamic speakers and presenters in our industry

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Soft Skills

leadershipsupportwellnessinnovationkindnessfun

Certifications

Director Credential