Assistant Preschool Director

Holy Spirit Lutheran Church and Preschool

Job Description

Job Title: Assistant Preschool Director
Reports: Preschool Director
Full time Position

The Assistant Preschool Director, under the supervision of the Preschool Director, assists with the daily preschool operations to ensure a Christian, warm, loving, caring, and safe educational environment is provided to all children.

Initial Minimum Qualifications:

• A strong faith in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior of their life demonstrated by regular church worship, prayer, Bible study, humble service and effectively teaching Christian

Bible principles to children

• Florida Director's Credential and maintain required training for renewals
• Must meet state and federal requirements including local and federal background checks and health requirements
• First Aid and CPR Training
• Food Safe Certification as required by Health Dept
• Ability to gain the confidence of staff, parents, and children by demonstrating high quality standards of performance
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Proficient using computers, Microsoft Word, and Excel software
• High standard of integrity, honesty, and confidentially
• Strong organizational skills
• Experience in making fundamental and prudent decisions

Desired Qualifications:

• Knowledge of and experience

* Developmental stages of children and age-appropriate expectations of each age group
* Age-appropriate curriculum
* Instruction and assessment
* Licensure and related regulatory requirements

• Experience in working effectively in an environment subject to change with frequent interruptions
• Strongly self-motivated

Primary (Essential) Job Functions:

• Assumes the responsibilities of the Preschool Director during their absence
• Responsible for day-to-day operations, as may be assigned by the Preschool Director, in accordance with federal and state regulations and licensing standards as well as preschool policies and procedures
• Provides front office support, including answering phones, welcoming, and assisting visitors and volunteers.
• Conducts tours for potential new families
• Maintains daily records and follow-up of students on roll, attendance and wait list
• Familiarizes new families with school policies and procedures
• Daily staff scheduling (coverage for breaks, vacations, illness or emergencies)
• Assist in classrooms when needed
• Supports teachers with resources and on projects

Secondary Job Functions:

• Ensures preschool facility is clean and safe; reports any issues to Director and Facilities

Manager

• Assists in preparing monthly preschool newsletter for preschool families
• Prepares and updates parent information bulletin boards
• Maintains all school and classroom supplies, and orders new supplies with Director's approval
• Communicates with parents, children, state, and local authorities as required
• Creates packets and folders for new enrollment
• Ensures children's personal information is up to date
• Ensures children's medical records always meet Health Department’s requirements
• Provides quarterly report to Health Department
• Assists Director in planning and operating within budget
• Assists Director in coordinating special events
• Assists Director in gathering research i.e., area tuition/programs, summer programs, and other special projects as deemed necessary by Director
• Participates in various meetings (i.e., council, staff meetings, etc.) for the purpose of sharing information and/or improving staff skills and knowledge

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $19.00 - $20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Salary : $19 - $20