Preschool Director at Little Lights Preschool
Job Summary
Job Summary
The Director is responsible for providing a warm, safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment in a Christian atmosphere where children can grow physically, emotionally, socially, intellectually and spiritually. The Director is responsible for the overall operation of the preschool and reports directly to the Preschool Board. This is a hourly, full time position requiring approximately 35 to 40 hours.
Job Description / Essential Elements:
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First United Methodist Church in Turlock is seeking a talented, creative and innovative self starter to fill the position of Director for our new Little Lights Preschool.
The person chosen for this full time position will be responsible for providing a warm, safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment in a Christian atmosphere where children can learn and grow in every way. The Director will be responsible for the overall operation of the preschool and will report directly to the Preschool Board. Salary will be based on experience.
Requirements / Qualifications
Requirements / Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications / Education / Experience - Bachelor's degree preferred. Or AA degree in early childhood development plus 2 years experience in a licensed child care center with preschool children as a teacher. - Has 12 or more units of core early childhood education course work and at least 6 units of administration and supervision. - At least 1 year of work experience which included supervision of other employees. - Must be a creative self started who is able to think outside the box. - Must be able to perform all duties listed in Teacher job description. - Must be CPR & First Aid Certified - Must undergo background check/fingerprinting per FUMC Safe Sanctuary Policies - Able to lift 30 pounds
- Copy of Transcript
- Letter of Introduction
- Letter(s) of Recommendation
- Resume
Minimum Qualifications / Education / Experience - Bachelor's degree preferred. Or AA degree in early childhood development plus 2 years experience in a licensed child care center with preschool children as a teacher. - Has 12 or more units of core early childhood education course work and at least 6 units of administration and supervision. - At least 1 year of work experience which included supervision of other employees. - Must be a creative self started who is able to think outside the box. - Must be able to perform all duties listed in Teacher job description. - Must be CPR & First Aid Certified - Must undergo background check/fingerprinting per FUMC Safe Sanctuary Policies - Able to lift 30 pounds
- Copy of Transcript
- Letter of Introduction
- Letter(s) of Recommendation
- Resume
Comments and Other Information
Specific Responsibilities
Staff:
- Hire, train, supervise, and evaluate all staff members.
- Prepare staff schedule
- Hold monthly preschool staff meetings.
- Enforce and review personnel policies.
- Provide ongoing staff in-service training.
- Designate a staff member to serve as acting Director when necessary.
- Arrange for substitutes for absent staff members.
- Give leadership to curriculum evaluation and updating.
- Work with Personnel Committee to resolve staff grievances/problems as needed.
- Delegate responsibilities to staff members and to parent volunteers.
Administrative:
- Assure that licensing requirements are met at all times.
- Be familiar with State and Federal laws concerning employment.
- Be responsible for keeping financial records, paying bills, and collecting fees.
- Assist Board of Directors' Budget Committee with budget planning.
- Prepare shopping lists and order all supplies for the preschool.
- Enroll new students and keep all student files updated.
- At monthly Board of Directors meetings: Provide Financial Statements, Report on all Personnel, enrollment levels and licensing activities.
Parents & Community:
- Provide handbook for parent information.
- Keep a waiting list of those interested in enrollment.
- Answer phone and email inquiries about the preschool.
- Orient parents to the preschool/Provide community outreach
- Manage communication with enrolled and potential families of the preschool.
- Be available to parents for personal or telephone conferences.
- Hold parent meetings at least 2 times per year, and other social events as appropriate.
- Represent the preschool at community and church functions when necessary.
- Organize and supervise special events (i.e. Open House, holiday events, preschool Sunday, graduation, etc.)
General Responsibilities:
- Be responsible for the safety and physical welfare of all students and staff.
- Work in the classroom as needed as a teacher or co-teacher.
- Be responsible for the care and cleaning of rooms and equipment.
- Prepare an annual report for the FUMC Church Council/All Church Conference.
-Inform Little Lights Board of Directors of any unreasonable behavior, parent complaints, or problems that should be handled by the Board in the best interest of the program.
Comments and Other Information
Specific Responsibilities
Staff:
- Hire, train, supervise, and evaluate all staff members.
- Prepare staff schedule
- Hold monthly preschool staff meetings.
- Enforce and review personnel policies.
- Provide ongoing staff in-service training.
- Designate a staff member to serve as acting Director when necessary.
- Arrange for substitutes for absent staff members.
- Give leadership to curriculum evaluation and updating.
- Work with Personnel Committee to resolve staff grievances/problems as needed.
- Delegate responsibilities to staff members and to parent volunteers.
Administrative:
- Assure that licensing requirements are met at all times.
- Be familiar with State and Federal laws concerning employment.
- Be responsible for keeping financial records, paying bills, and collecting fees.
- Assist Board of Directors' Budget Committee with budget planning.
- Prepare shopping lists and order all supplies for the preschool.
- Enroll new students and keep all student files updated.
- At monthly Board of Directors meetings: Provide Financial Statements, Report on all Personnel, enrollment levels and licensing activities.
Parents & Community:
- Provide handbook for parent information.
- Keep a waiting list of those interested in enrollment.
- Answer phone and email inquiries about the preschool.
- Orient parents to the preschool/Provide community outreach
- Manage communication with enrolled and potential families of the preschool.
- Be available to parents for personal or telephone conferences.
- Hold parent meetings at least 2 times per year, and other social events as appropriate.
- Represent the preschool at community and church functions when necessary.
- Organize and supervise special events (i.e. Open House, holiday events, preschool Sunday, graduation, etc.)
General Responsibilities:
- Be responsible for the safety and physical welfare of all students and staff.
- Work in the classroom as needed as a teacher or co-teacher.
- Be responsible for the care and cleaning of rooms and equipment.
- Prepare an annual report for the FUMC Church Council/All Church Conference.
-Inform Little Lights Board of Directors of any unreasonable behavior, parent complaints, or problems that should be handled by the Board in the best interest of the program.