Preschool Director - Southern Deanery

Essential Job Duties

• A) Staff:
  • Define the center’s mission and philosophy, goals, and objectives with the staff and parents.
  • Include the total staff in developing the educational process.
  • Develop procedures for hiring and orientation of personnel.
  • Establish criteria for the assignment, promotion, reduction-in-force, non-renewal, and termination of personnel.
  • Encourage, coordinate, supervise, and evaluate professional growth of staff members.
  • Serve as reference source for curriculum, materials, and special needs.
  • Have reference materials available for teachers.
  • Research new literature pertaining to child development and make it available to teachers.
  • Work with teachers and parents concerning any child with special needs and refer to the proper agency when deemed necessary.
  • Have available and provide staff with information about seminars and workshops, which are pertinent to our program.
  • Responsible for monthly staff meeting to discuss specific problems, share ideas, and plan curriculum and activities.
  • Assure that all personnel file in order and up to date.
  • Promote a Team Work in the preschool
  • Monthly Staff one-on-one meeting
• B) Students:
  • Endeavor to meet the needs of the students.
  • Arrange systematic procedures for continual assessment of the religious, social, intellectual, and emotional growth of students.
  • Cookout the health, safety, counseling services to staff and student personnel.
  • Assure all student files are in order and kept up to date.
  • Provide entrance, orientation, placement, and follow-up for new students.
• C) Parents and Community:
  • Seek to maintain open channels of communication within the entire preschool community.
  • Make a planned effort through quality performance and two-way communication to influence the parish, Diocese, and public.
  • Plan activities for the preschool.
  • Work with the assistant director on a monthly newsletter.
  • Be available to parents to discuss any concerns or ideas about the program and/or specific children.
  • Keep parents updated with any pertinent information by sending home memos, letters, or articles.
  • Is the contact person for any outside group employed by our preschool.
  • Bring professionals in to discuss special themes with the children.
  • Responsible for Open Houses and visitors’ tour.
• D) Business Management:
  • Supervise and maintain an accurate accounting system.
  • Submit a yearly calendar to the Diocese and Parish office.
  • Supervise the daily routine in the classroom.
• E) Preschool Facilities:
  • Supervise the operation of the preschool in accordance with State and County law, fire regulations, and local building codes.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Educational Leadership or related field
• DCF ELC VPK Director Credentials
• Proficient in Google Drive, Excel, and various Social Media platforms
• Excellent and professional telephone manner, interpersonal skills, and confidentiality.
• Ability to work effectively with Diocesan employees, department heads, school stakeholders, and representatives of other agencies and the public.
• Ability to multitask, work independently, and make responsible judgment calls.
• Strong organizational skills and positive problem-solving skills required.
• Ability to use office equipment (telephone, school security system, fax, scanner, computer, copier, iPad, camera, etc.)

Physical and Work Requirements

• Occasional light lifting and carrying of under 15 pounds
• Occasional moderate carrying and lifting of 15 — 44 pounds
• Frequent use of both hands and fingers (i.e., typing)
• Frequent and extended periods of sitting or standing
• Occasional periods of kneeling and climbing
• Occasional ability of minimal hearing (i.e., loud noises, sirens) and routine hearing (i.e., listening to others in conversation)
• Frequent time spent working closely with others