Center Director

Why Blooming Prep

At Blooming Prep, Center Director is a highly valued professional partner in our growing team. We believe exceptional early childhood education begins with a strong and professional leadership team. Inspired by Reggio Emilia and Montessori, we are creating a community where children feel valued, educators feel supported, and families feel a true sense of belonging.

As our Center Director, you will have the opportunity to shape our school culture from the beginning, mentor a passionate team, guide meaningful learning experiences, build trusting family partnerships, and uphold the highest standards of care, safety, and education. We welcome a leader who brings vision, warmth, and accountability to our Blooming Prep Team.

Build a school. Inspire a team. Shape a child’s future.

About the Role

Blooming Prep is a brand-new independent nursery and preschool inspired by Reggio Emilia and Montessori. We are seeking an experienced and inspiring Center Director to help launch and lead our new Gowanus and Brooklyn Heights locations. This is a unique opportunity to shape a school from the ground up, build a strong and collaborative teaching team, partner closely with families, and bring Blooming Prep’s educational vision to life.

The Center Director will oversee curriculum implementation, teacher development, daily educational operations, and regulatory compliance while helping create a warm, thoughtful, and high-quality learning environment for children from infancy through preschool.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and support a strong community of teachers and staff in a high-quality learning environment
• Guide teachers in implementing Blooming Prep’s curriculum and educational approach
• Oversee classroom quality, daily educational operations, staffing, schedules, and supervision
• Maintain compliance with NYC Department of Health Article 47 requirements and required documentation
• Support teacher onboarding, training, coaching, and professional development
• Coordinate Parent/Teacher conferences and school events
• Build positive relationships and maintain open communication with families
• Support school tours, enrollment, family engagement, and center growth
• Collaborate with Blooming Prep leadership
• Help establish a warm, professional, and mission-driven school culture

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field approved by DOHMH
• Valid New York State teaching certification B-2 or 1-6
• Previous experience as an Education Director or in a comparable early childhood leadership/management role
• Deep understanding of developmentally appropriate early childhood practice
• Excellent leadership, organization and communication skills
• Ability to build strong relationships with children, families, and staff
• Familiarity with Reggio Emilia and Montessori approaches is a plus

Compensation and Benefits

• Highly competitive compensation
• Fully covered medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with employer contribution
• Life insurance
• 4 weeks of paid time off
• Paid scheduled school closures and holidays
• Annual performance-based bonus
• $3,000 sign-on bonus
• Ongoing professional development and leadership support
• Commuter benefits