Preschool Coordinator

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Work closely with classroom teachers to oversee all aspects of program planning, implementation, and evaluation within the guidelines of the center’s philosophy.
• Cook up and maintain daily schedule and routines that ensure all developmental areas are addressed each day.
• Attend trainings/conferences and continue professional development to keep abreast of current developments in the area of expertise.
• Respond promptly and appropriately to parent concerns, involving teachers, administrators, families, or external support personnel as needed.
• Work in coordination with the Evaluator to hire, train, mentor, and supervise all preschool classroom early learning program staff.
• Maintain personnel files of preschool students and staff.
• Participate in creating annual budgets and monitor expenses monthly.
• Order equipment and supplies needed for the successful implementation of the program.
• Consult frequently with the Education Director and take proactive measures to address concerns as they arise.
• Receive, log, and input monthly tuition payments.
• Aid in the preparation of grant applications to support center programs.
• Prepare and actively participate in the Individual Education Plan (IEP) for each student that is assigned.
• To design, record, and maintain necessary information, behavioral observation, required documentation, and data collection.
• To be a positive role model for students and co-workers.

Knowledge, Skills, Certifications And Abilities

• Provide useful services for the benefit of the preschool, meet the parents, and answer questions.
• Ability to interview potential teachers, staff members, hiring, and firing as and when required.
• Ability to create a budget for the school’s expenses and purchasing supplies for preschool.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of personal information about children, families, and staff.
• Ability to supervise the preschool staff, detecting the defects in the operation of the school, if any, and making adequate arrangements for solving the issues.

Minimum Qualifications

• A Child Development Permit Matrix is required, preferably along with a bachelor’s degree in teaching, Education, or a related field.
• Experience as a preschool teacher is essential to fully understand the role of preschool education.
• 2-3 years of experience working in the preschool field.
• A valid California Driver’s License.
• An attached printout from the Department of Motor Vehicles is needed to pass a background check.
• Must acknowledge and agree to maintain a Drug-Free workplace (including marijuana) as a condition of employment with the Pala Band of Mission Indians.
• Must successfully pass a Fingerprint-based background check of potential employees, volunteers, and contractors pursuant to Public Law 101-630 - Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act.
• The Pala Band of Mission Indians will give hiring preference to fully qualified applicants who are Pala Tribal Members.