Position Title: Preschool Director – Guardian Angels Catholic Church         

Hours: Full time - 40 hours a week

Supervised by: Pastor                                                           

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Salary Range: $21.00 to $25.00 per hour DOE

Position Summary: The preschool director must have a passion for working with and caring for young children. The preschool director will maintain a Christ-centered program that develops the whole child, builds self-esteem, fosters learning through play and academics, develops an attitude of service, and sparks imagination for learning. This position offers the unique opportunity to work with the pastor in an established preschool; complying with and knowing licensing regulations; following a mission and philosophy; creating the preschool environment; designing curriculum; keeping and hiring staff; enrolling students; etc.

 Education & Experience:

• Must have at least 12 semester units in early childhood education plus 3 or more units in Administration or Staff Relations from an accredited college or university. The units specified must cover child growth and development, child, family and community and program/curriculum units, and 4 years teaching experience in a supervised Child Care center.

OR

• AA degree in Child Development, 3 units in Administration or Staff relations, and 2 years teaching experience.

OR

• BA degree in Child development, 3 units in Administration or Staff relations, and 1 year teaching experience.

OR

• Child Development Site Supervisor Permit or Child Development Program Director Permit issued by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing.

Other Requirements:

• CPR/FIRST AID certificate and successful completion of a 15 hour Health and Safety course.
• TB test must be completed prior to employment.
• Proof of Tdap and MMR vaccination.
• Proof of yearly Influenza vaccine or signed declaration to opt out.
• Background clearance by LIVESCAN prior to reporting for work and a signed statement regarding criminal conviction.
• Successful completion of the California Child Abuse Mandated Reporter Training for Child Care Providers.

Primary Responsibilities Include But Are Not Limited To:

 Laws & Licensing

• Assures compliance with State Licensing Child Care regulations including completing appropriate paperwork and staying updated on regulations.
• Assure compliance with applicable state and county codes and regulations.
• Oversees all management of the preschool.
• Supervises and directs activities of preschool staff to ensure conformity with governmental law.
• Plan and implement a safety program for the preschool, keep informed of the preschool's legal responsibilities and liabilities.
• Work with the bookkeeper on an annual budget and perform within the budget.

Management

• Purchase equipment and supplies and arrange for repairs and maintenance.
• Manage and stock supplies as needed.
• Replace equipment as needed.
• Recruit applicants to fill staff vacancies and select staff members.
• Arrange for substitute help as needed.
• Conduct regularly scheduled staff meetings.
• Plan for and conduct fire/emergency/disaster drills.

Enrollment

• Design preschool program and schedule to maximize enrollment.
• Meet with parents of prospective students.
• Facilitate frequent communication with parents.
• Plan for parent orientation.

Nurturing Environment 

• Ensure a loving and safe learning environment for the children.
• Develop age appropriate creative curriculum.
• Facilitate classroom management.
• Directs and guides preschool staff.
• Coordinates volunteer staff.

 Knowledge & Skills

• Friendly with excellent people skills.
• Professional demeanor.
• Comfortable with technology and familiarity with Microsoft office.
• Thorough knowledge and familiarity with the organizational structure and practices of the Roman Catholic Church; must be willing to become a certified catechist.

Physical Requirements:

To successfully meet the needs of the students in his/her care, the teacher must:

• Spend the majority of the day standing in the classroom. While standing the teacher will frequently hold objects they are working with or demonstrating
• Sit on an occasional basis when developing lesson plans, grading, etc.
• Walk through the classroom and be able to maneuver in tight spaces between desks. Walk on both even and uneven surfaces
• Deal with students while kneeling or squatting, stooping, or bending
• Reach at, below, or above shoulder height with the dominant upper extremity; may require trunk or neck rotation to look back at the class
• Assist in moving children's desks and chairs to change the layout of the classroom to influence the learning situation. It is occasionally necessary to lift and carry boxes weighing up to 25 pounds from the office to classrooms. Carrying can be up to 200 feet and varies.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may  be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

It is important for elementary school teachers to be able to:

• Speak clearly so listeners can understand. Understand the speech of another person
• Hear sounds and recognize the difference between them; focus on one source of sound and ignore others
• See details of objects whether they are nearby or far away
• Have unimpaired or corrected vision/hearing
• Use fingers to grasp, move, or assemble very small objects