Director of Preschool

• Presby Preschool Director Job Description

The Presby Preschool Director shall have a passion for working with children, a 4 year degree in early childhood education, and successful supervisory experience, and a growing Christian faith with membership in an evangelical church. The Preschool Director will work closely with the Preschool Board and the Warsaw Evangelical Presbyterian Church (WEPC) senior pastor to lead a quality Christian preschool program as a ministry of WEPC.

As the leader, the Director shall project the philosophy of Presby Preschool: to assist parents in raising godly children, to teach every child about God’s love, to share His love with their classmates and to grow in every area of development: intellectual, social, spiritual and physical. The Director will possess expertise in business management, staff development, communication skills and marketing. Two to five years of experience teaching in a preschool setting is highly desirable.

Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

Partnership with the Warsaw Evangelical Presbyterian Church

1. Work closely with the lead pastor, Preschool Elder and Preschool Board to manage the preschool program.

2. Act as a liaison between the Preschool Staff and Church Staff.

3. Maintain church and congregation relations through Outreach meetings, church staff meetings, and any other necessary ministry involvement.

4. Coordinate the use of facilities for all activities.

5. Communicate the Preschool and Church policies to the Preschool Staff and also to Preschool families.

6. Regularly communicate any maintenance needs to the Facilities Manager.

PROGRAM

1. Supervise the day to day functioning of the program including class schedules, staff supervision, enrollment, student safety, and facility needs.

2. Develop and evaluate curriculum, ensuring a biblically based approach to daily lesson plans.

3. Organize special events throughout the year.

4. Assure that parent volunteers are recruited, valued and thanked for their participation.

5. Consistently review and evaluate the Preschool program to assure excellence.

STAFF SUPERVISION

1. Advertise, recruit, hire and train all Preschool staff.

2. Arrange for new employee orientation (background checks, staff policies and procedures).

3. Maintain staff records including start dates, emergency contacts, evaluations, and performance documentation.

4. Determine and staff salaries, time off and sick leave. Submit payroll to Financial Director.

5. Assure appropriate supervision in each classroom by teacher, assistant and paraprofessional.

6. Train, mentor and evaluate staff.

7. Conduct regular teacher meetings and periodic all-staff meetings as appropriate.

8. Provide training and professional development opportunities for staff, sharing local training opportunities and also offering trainings in-house.

9. Develop positive staff relationships, building a strong team atmosphere. Initiate conflict resolution between staff using biblical principles.

REGISTRATION

1. Advertise Presby Preschool to the Community utilizing printed and social media.

2. Register and enroll students during the spring and throughout the year when openings are available.

3. Support the Office Manager in the use of ProCare software for registration and student information.

4. Assign students to classes by age.

BUDGET

1. Propose a yearly budget, determining salaries and projecting income and expenses.

2. Support the collection of tuition by the Office Manager. Contact families that struggle to regularly submit their tuition payments.

3. Oversee the purchases of all-necessary supplies and equipment for the school.

4. Oversee classroom budgets assuring that receipts are submitted immediately after purchases and that spending is appropriate for each class.

5. Submit receipts and invoices to the Treasurer for every purchase.

6. Research and submit grants as needed for additional budget support

PARTNERSHIPS

1. Maintain a close working relationship with North Central Indiana Special Education Cooperative.

2. Attend case conferences, or allow teachers to participate in these as their schedules allow.

3. Work with the Warsaw Community Schools Special Education Teacher (on-site) to coordinate schedules with therapists, teachers and para professionals.

4. Coordinate the financial aspect of working with N.C.I. (Warsaw School System)

COMMUNITY RELATIONSHIPS

1. Publicize the preschool and maintain continuing public relations with the community.

2. Keep parent’s informed and up to date on preschool policies, procedures, and activities.

3. Coordinate the annual orientation meetings before school begins.

SAFETY AND SECURITY

1. Remain alert to signs of child abuse or neglect, reporting suspected cases as prescribed. Oversee all documentation in these cases, including teachers in the process.

2. Schedule and direct monthly fire drills for all students and staff.

3. Follow all security policies set by the Church security team, communicating any concerns or updates in policy.

4. Schedule tornado drills each Spring

5. Document parent custody agreements and share these with classroom teachers

6. Be aware of any custody disputes or restraining orders between parents, and communicate these with necessary staff members (classroom and pick-up)

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $45,887.39 - $55,262.23 per year

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Work Location: In person