Position Title: Preschool Director (Junior Academy)
Full-time or Part-time: Full-time
Company Name: Christian Academy School System
Location of job: Louisville, KY
Company Address:
700 South English Station Road, Louisville KY 40245
Contact Phone Number:
502-244-3225
Position Description:
The Junior Academy Preschool Director will be a dynamic individual with previous preschool management experience. It requires a minimum of four years experience and holding educational credentials or Director’s credentials appropriate to operation of a preschool specializing in ages 2-5. Responsibilities include curriculum development, meeting licensing requirements, managing staff, enrolling students, budgeting, maintaining food, and program development.
Qualifications:
The candidate shall possess characteristics that reflect:
A strong clear Christian testimony with a mature and godly spirit
A daily example of the highest Christian virtue both in and out of school
Commitment to faithful attendance and support of a church whose beliefs are in agreement with the Statement of Faith
The ideal candidate shall possess:
- Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or Elementary Education preferred
- 15 completed hours of health and safety training including pediatric CPR and pediatric first aid certifications
- Four years qualified teaching experience in a preschool classroom environment
- Proven leadership skills: ability to supervise dynamic and diverse staff
- Excellent interpersonal skills & ability to deal with conflict
- Excellent communication skills; written and verbal
- Knowledge of budget, finance and licensing requirements
Responsibilities
- Operations
- Supervise day-to-day operations of preschool: supervise all children’s programs and ensure overall health/safety of the program
- Supervise the day-to-day operations of the School Age Care program for the elementary students
- Work with Elementary Principal to assure policies and procedures are in compliance with Christian Academy School System
- Actively promote the school, its philosophy and its mission
- Attend school functions, Open Houses, and pertinent meetings
- Oversee Junior Academy enrollment process
- Set up class sections based on schedule and student/adult ratios
- Conduct tours of facility to potential families
- Coordinate chapels
Curriculum:
- Responsible for ongoing development, evaluation and oversight of the Christ-centered, developmentally appropriate curriculum
- Assist staff in the supervision and guidance of preschool children and deal with discipline challenges
- Communicate and clarify school policies and philosophy to parents, teachers and other staff; orient and mentor new parents; orient and mentor new teachers
- Conduct parent conferences in coordination with teachers
- Advise and guide parents in the area of Kindergarten readiness
- Write letters of recommendation in coordination with teachers
- Review potential child development issues; assist teachers in the identification of developmental issues in children, advise and counsel parents regarding these issues, and refer parents to appropriate resources
Staff Management
- Manage and schedule teaching staff and assistants work schedules, including summer and vacation breaks
- Mentor and guide Junior Academy Teachers and assistants
- Facilitate First Aide/CPR training through the school nurse
- Conduct performance evaluations
- Facilitate professional development workshops and seminars for the staff
- Manage staff following school procedures, including employment, discipline, etc.
- Coordinate Teacher/staff scheduling and classroom coverage
- Coordinate staff recruitment and orientation with Elementary Principal and Human Resources Department
- Keep apprised of current education requirements for all staff and ensure compliance
Outcomes
- On-going enhancement and growth of the Junior Academy program, including curriculum development
- Effective leadership, guidance and communication to the faculty and staff
- Excellent academic, social, and emotional development for these young students as evidenced by readiness for kindergarten through informal assessments and observations
Reporting Relationship:
The Junior Academy Preschool Director will be responsible to the Elementary Principal.
A complete job description will be provided prior to interview.
Contact Name: Alma Gutierrez
Website Address for Applying Online: https://ca.tedk12.com/hire/ViewJob.aspx?JobID=763