Director of Early Education and Child Care

Job description

Benefits:

Competitive salary

Health insurance

Paid time off

Director of Early Education & Childcare

Morning Star Academy | Bonham, Texas

Full-Time Leadership Position

Morning Star Academy is seeking an experienced Director of Early Education & Childcare to provide spiritual, educational, and operational leadership for our early childhood and extended care programs.

This position oversees Infants through Transition, as well as before- and after-school care, school-break programs, and Summer Camp. The Director works closely with the Executive Director and is responsible for developing staff, ensuring program quality, maintaining licensing and quality standards, and creating a Christ-centered environment where children, families, and employees thrive.

What You'll Lead

People & Culture

Recruit, onboard, supervise, coach, and evaluate Early Education and extended care staff

Conduct classroom observations, coaching conversations, and team meetings

Develop staff through meaningful professional development and clear accountability

Build a positive, Christ-centered team culture characterized by collaboration, professionalism, and joyful service

Program Excellence

Ensure high-quality, developmentally appropriate programming from Infants through Transition

Oversee effective curriculum implementation and support strong instructional practices

Support teachers with classroom management, student needs, and family partnerships

Oversee before- and after-school care, school-break programs, and Summer Camp

Continually evaluate programs and identify opportunities for improvement

Operations & Compliance

Serve as the qualified director for MSA's licensed childcare operation

Maintain compliance with Texas Child Care Regulation Minimum Standards, Texas Rising Star, and applicable accreditation requirements

Manage staffing, schedules, ratios, records, and daily operations

Prepare for licensing, Texas Rising Star, and accreditation visits

Ensure facilities, classrooms, resources, and assigned budgets are managed responsibly

Maintain timely, professional communication with families

What We're Looking For

This is not an entry-level director position. We are looking for an experienced childcare leader who is ready to take ownership of a growing program.

Candidates must:

Have previous childcare director or significant childcare leadership experience

Meet all Texas requirements to serve as a Child Care Center Director, including the required Director's Certificate/credential

Have strong working knowledge of Texas Minimum Standards

Have experience supervising, coaching, and developing employees

Understand developmentally appropriate early childhood practices and curriculum implementation

Be highly organized, proactive, dependable, and comfortable making decisions and holding others accountable

Support and actively contribute to the Christian mission and values of Morning Star Academy

Experience with Texas Rising Star, accreditation, and early childhood quality-improvement systems is strongly preferred.

The Leader We're Looking For

We need someone who takes ownership. The right person sees what needs to be done, develops a plan, communicates clearly, follows through, and builds systems that help the entire team succeed.

This leader should be visible and hands-on, spending time in classrooms and with staff, children, and families—not managing exclusively from an office. They should be able to balance warmth and relationships with high expectations and accountability.

Above all, we are looking for someone who sees early childhood education as both important work and meaningful ministry.

Love God. Love Others. Love Learning.

You belong here.

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Worksite address

bonham, TX, 75418, US

Who can apply

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