Preschool Director

Job Title:

Director of Sonshine Kids Preschool

Reports To:

Senior Pastor

Date:

11/18/2019

Location/Hours:

Church Preschool facilities during established schedule.

FLSA Status: Salaried, Full-time

Approved By SPRC:

11/24/2019

JOB SUMMARY: Establish and maintain high quality, biblically – centered early childhood development programs and oversees an environment that fosters cognitive, social, emotional and spiritual growth. Uphold, lead and inspire based on the preschool mission statement.

PRESCHOOL MISSION STATEMENT: The mission of the Sonshine Kids Preschool ministry is to provide a nurturing and caring environment for young children to grow in all areas of development: academically, spiritually, emotionally, physically, and socially. It is our purpose to provide quality preschool education in a Christian environment where we teach the Christian faith in accordance with the United Methodist doctrine. This encourages preschool success through an atmosphere that affirms each student as a capable, significant and loved child of God. Individual growth in the learning process, responsibility, and respectfulness is encouraged. Our school rejoices in recognizing each child’s uniqueness and individual differences.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Administer all aspects of the Sonshine Kids Preschool program to include program planning, coordination and evaluation.
• Maintain a healthy relationship with children, parents, teaching staff and church administration.
• Conduct parent/teaching staff conferences as needed and maintain confidentiality at all times.
• Select, develop and plan age-appropriate curriculums for all classes.
• Monitor and develop (as required) Sonshine Kids Preschool guidelines and policies.
• Maintain a working knowledge of the State Department of Family and Protective Services Minimum Standards and Guidelines for Childcare Centers and ensure that all staff members understand the Minimum Standards.
• Hold or obtain State Licensing Board Director designation. Receive at least 20 hours of continuing education annually.
• Administer the facility’s day to day operations in compliance with the Minimum Standards to ensure that all children are:
• Provided with a safe and healthy environment
• Given the opportunity to develop stable and caring relationships
• Provided an environment that fosters cognitive, social and emotional growth.
• Develop spiritual growth

• Access and fill program needs such as enrollment, admission, equipment and supplies.
• Attend regular or necessary meetings with the Sonshine Kids Preschool Board, Church Council, Trustee’s and Finance. Provide regular reports to the Sonshine Kids Preschool Board.
• Develop, monitor and coordinate with the designated finance representative an annual budget. Provide a monthly financial and program overview to the Sonshine Kids Preschool Board.
• Work closely with the finance representative in calculating and tracking both payroll and other expenses.
• Provide the teaching staff with the necessary training, assignments and supervision. Evaluate teachers/staff on at least an annual basis and retain records of such evaluations. Responsible of hiring and terminating staff.
• Submit FBI Criminal History Background checks and FBI fingerprinting checks on all new employees prior to employment and maintain on required basis.
• Provide a substitute teacher when a full time/permanent teacher is absent. Relieve and assist staff as necessary during Sonshine Kids Preschool hours.
• Ensure that staff designated to be in charge when the director is absent from the facility is given the authority and training to serve competently as interim director.
• Be responsible for any child that is not picked up at the designated time.
• Keep the church facilities in good working order and keep the custodial staff apprised of areas in need of attention/repair.
• Coordinate spiritual growth programming with the pastoral staff.
• Treat children, parents and staff with dignity and respect.
• Answer questions and discuss the program face-to-face, return phone calls and respond to information requests in a prompt and professional manner.
• Responsible for the “Professional Image” of the Sonshine Kids Preschool program.
• Handle any and all emergencies.
• Resolve all discipline issues.
• Approve all correspondence that is distributed by the Sonshine Kids Preschool program.
• “Stay & Play” coordination, staffing and oversight.
• Implement, staff and provide curriculum for the summer camp program.

Administration:

• Attend weekly Staff meetings and Church Council meetings as scheduled.
• Adhere to Ministry Safe guidelines in all education and program activities.
• Maintain up-to-date rolls for all Sonshine Kids Preschool classes or offerings keeping accurate records year-round.
• Be an example for all children and parents by maintaining professional appearance and behavior while demonstrating the highest moral standards.
• Seek collaborative opportunities to actively engage, assist and support the Children’s Ministry Director as a routine interface benefiting all children.
• Serve as a liaison to Children’s Ministry Council by attending meetings.

Other duties and responsibilities:

• Supervises assistant position (upon approval and hire) and teaching staff.
• Supports volunteers as necessary.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as directed by the Senior Pastor.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Commitment to the mission, vision and values of Flower Mound United Methodist church.
• Ability to collaborate and work in a team of committed, passionate and creative staff and church members.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of church member information and appropriate boundaries of pastoral concerns.
• Outstanding time management and organizational skills. High energy to meet deadlines and deliverables, while simultaneously working in a warm, welcoming, and often interrupted environment.
• Coordinate with church members and leadership with various events and activities.
• Ability to gracefully communicate church needs, and manage expectations of church leaders.
• Attention to detail and editing for written education plans and communications.
• Demonstrates initiative, time management and organizational skills. High energy to meet deadlines and deliverables, while simultaneously working in a warm, welcoming, and often interrupted environment.
• Non-profit organization experience highly desired.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Must meet State of Texas Director requirements (see Day Care Director Credentialing under Child Care Licensing by Texas Department of Health and Human Services).
• 3 to 5 years of teaching or childcare experience preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

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. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Some heavy lifting will be required to set up rooms (chairs and tables), make repairs and stock supplies. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet. ,

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Salary: $48,000.00 to $53,000.00 /year

Experience:

• Teaching: 2 years (Required)
• Childcare: 5 years (Required)
• Special Needs: 1 year (Preferred)

License:

• childcare (Required)

Application Question:

• Are you familiar with the United Methodist church beliefs?