Preschool Director Job at AAUW Preschool, Waukegan, IL

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  • AAUW Preschool
  • Waukegan, IL

Job Description

Title: Director

Start Date: Flexible but approximately May 1, 2025

Compensation: Commensurate with education and experience

Full-Time School Year/Part-Time Summer & School Closures

$48,000-$56,000

AAUW Preschool, founded in 1953, is a non-profit, parent-cooperative preschool located in Waukegan,

IL. We are seeking an energetic, passionate and experienced individual to serve as Director. Ideal

candidates will have required education, certification and experience as required by Illinois State Board

of Education (ISBE) and the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS).

AAUW Preschool is well-respected and has a rich history of fostering quality, developmental growth in a

diverse student body. Students aged two to five have a wide variety of class options to choose from.

In addition to weekly classes, AAUW Preschool hosts a variety of enrichment opportunities. Family Nights,

Kindergarten Information sessions, LearnScape workdays and various other opportunities are regularly

scheduled and are open to current families and community members.

AAUW Preschool teachers and staff are held to the highest standard in Early Childhood Education. High

quality teachers and professional staff are the heart of the school. Our team consistently improves their

knowledge with professional development opportunities, collaboration and ongoing education.

AAUW Preschool is financially self-sufficient. As a non-profit organization, the school relies on various

sources of annual revenue. Student tuition, state grants, annual fundraisers and foundation support are

examples of current revenue streams.

AAUW Preschool operates under the governance of the Department of Children and Family Services and

the Illinois State Board of Education. In addition, the school is NAEYC accredited and currently holds a

Gold Circle of Quality rating from ExceleRate Illinois.

Interested candidates should submit the following items to [email protected].

Qualified candidates will be contacted to schedule on-campus interviews.

• Cover letter and resume

• Written references (3)

• Academic transcripts

• Gateways credentials

• ISBE teaching license

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education/Child Development (including minimum 9

semester hours of Business Administration)

• Director Credential II or III

• ECE Credential 4 or 5

• 2+ years ECE program administration experience

• 1+ years ECE teaching experience

Ideally, candidate would begin employment prior to current Director’s departure to ensure a seamless

transition

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bilingual (English-Spanish) preferred but not necessary

Job Tags

Full time, Part time, Summer work, Flexible hours, Night shift,

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