Position Summary: The Director of Harbour Pointe Christian Preschool will provide a warm, nurturing, Christ-centered, safe, and loving environment in which children can grow physically, emotionally, intellectually, and spiritually.

Purpose: The Director of Harbour Pointe Christian Preschool will be the lead staff person in coordinating, equipping, and encouraging preschool families in a comprehensive preschool ministry program. The goal of this endeavor will be to share the love of God through an exciting preschool curriculum of discovery & exploration with preschoolers and their families.

Essential Functions:

Manages all facets of the day-to-day administration of the preschool, including administration, leadership, and employee management

Maintains a supportive and loving atmosphere in the preschool, seeking ways to reflect the Christian faith through action and attitude to staff, students, and their families

Plans a faith based, age-appropriate curriculum

Plans for the evaluation of students in relation to progress, abilities, special needs

Identifies special needs of children and consult with parents to refer them to the appropriate agencies to provide proper assistance

Speaks the English language with clarity and models appropriate use to students and parents

Prepares and updates all staff job descriptions

Hires competent, teachers and assistants for each classroom

Negotiates and executes contracts/leases/agreements for the preschool

Evaluates all staff annually by May of each year

Provides orientation, training, and regularly scheduled staff meetings to inform staff of announcements as well as hold general discussion and planning for the preschool program

Researches, plans, and implements opportunities for professional growth of the preschool staff maintaining an in-service plan with specific calendar events for the school year

Attends recommended training programs and conferences and shares learning opportunities with staff

Hires, assists in arrangement for, and trains substitutes as needed

Willing and able to use appropriate conflict resolution techniques in a calm, respectful manner

Responsible to carry out mission, policies, and procedures of the preschool

Manages issues associated with the Employee Handbook/HPCP Personnel Policy

Collaborates with Pastor for revisioning of current policies

Practices clear and professional boundaries with staff, students, parents, pastors, community, and church leaders

Responsible for finances of the preschool, maintaining legible and useful financial and operational attendance and tuition records in collaboration with school bookkeeper/financial officer

Submits all financial records to the school bookkeeper/financial officer

Prepares annual budget in conjunction with the bookkeeper/financial officer

Responsible as liaison between Pointe of Grace Lutheran Church and the preschool

Responsible for public relations and communications

Available to parents and staff during designated hours

Maintains a positive and on-going system of communication between preschool and parents

Responsible for recruitment and admissions

Preparation, distribution, and collection of enrollment materials

Ensures compliance with all county, state and federal licensing and health regulations

Supervises classroom schedules, space, and equipment

Coordinates the use of shared space and equipment with other church programs

Plans and equips indoor and outdoor areas to promote early childhood development

Plans and publicizes the yearly calendar that is coordinated with public schools, church, and the community

Orders and manages supplies and equipment as per budget

Supervises maintenance of the classrooms and equipment for safety and cleanliness

Plans and executes safety drills as necessary

Maintains professional attitudes and loyalty to the school at all times

Treats all children and parents with dignity and respect, guarding each child’s right to the privacy of person

Attends E.L.E.A. professional workshops and meetings each year as budget allows.

Collaborates with Pastor for chapel presentation to each preschool class each week

Attends weekly Pointe of Grace staff meetings

Other Duties Include:

Maintains membership in the Evangelical Lutheran Education Association (ELEA) as budget allows

Available for parent/teacher conferences if requested

Arranges for annual class photographs and field trips

Arranges for staff training in CPR, First Aid and Safe Haven

Minimum Qualifications:

Is least 21 years of age.

Is eligible to work in the United States

Attests to be person of faith with a desire to share the Gospel and serve God’s children

Has clear speech, a good command of English, and a willingness to listen to children

Possesses practical knowledge of bookkeeping, administrative skills, computer skills, office management skills and efficient organizational skills

Is personally neat and clean in appearance

Shows evidence of completion of a Blood Borne Pathogens Class

Shows evidence of freedom of TB

Possesses Current Basic First Aid certificate

Possesses CPR Training for Children certificate

Has not committed or been convicted of child abuse or any crime involving physical or emotional harm to another person (compliance includes state and national background checks and Safe Haven Training every two years)

Provides 4 letters of recommendation from a pastor, former or current employer, a preschool teacher, and a personal reference

Education:

College Degree in Education or Related Field, preferably Early Childhood Education

Experience:

Previous early childhood administration and/or teaching experience in a preschool

Reporting Relationship:

This position reports directly to the Pastor at Point of Grace Lutheran Church

Physical Demands:

Caring for children can be physically demanding. The Preschool Director may be lifting and carrying children and equipment up to 60 pounds and may spend time sitting on the floor or child-sized furniture. The Director will be expected to clean and maintain equipment and facility and may move throughout the community with children. The Director may come in contact with children who are ill and/or contagious and must take precautions to ensure the health and safety of all children, parents, staff, and themselves.

The Director position requires standing, walking, sitting, lifting, and carrying children and equipment up to 60 pounds, stooping, bending, crouching, kneeling, reaching and hand tasks associated with using the telephone, computer, and other office equipment. The Director may need to use kitchen appliances to prepare food for students, parents and/or staff.

Environmental Conditions:

The Preschool Director will be working in a busy and occasionally noisy environment. There may be a number of activities and situations happening at once, and the Director may have to supervise children both inside and outdoors.

Sensory Demands:

The Preschool Director may experience smells associated with toileting and children who are ill. There may be times that the environment is noisy and busy. There may be smells associated with the preparation of snacks for children and cleaning of equipment and environment.

Success Factors:

Professional attitude in all situations, cultural sensitivity and compassion, collaborator, self-initiated leadership, clear and concise communication skills, able to demonstrate love and patience with children in all situations.

Certification:

I certify that I have read and understand the responsibilities that have been assigned to this position.

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The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the incumbent(s) of this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and activities required of the position; additional duties may be required.