What are the responsibilities and job description for the Preschool Director position at Zion Lutheran Church & School?
After 30 years of serving your community and children through, we're looking for our next Director to journey with us into the next, exciting chapter at Zion Preschool!
Our Mission: “Foster faith and learning for children and families through relationships and the love of God.”
Our Values:
· Share the love of God with family, children and community
· Develop the whole child
· Walk with family with faith
· Educate the youth in a warm, learning, nurturing environment
· Be the hands and feet of Christ by example
· Maintain an active relationship with the congregation
· Utilize our indoor and outdoor facilities/property to provide a diverse learning experience.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
As the primary leader of the day to day affairs of Zion Lutheran Preschool, the Preschool Director is responsible for the daily operations of the center. This individual reports to the Zion Lutheran Preschool Board and the Pastor of the church.
This position is part-time with week flexed due to the needs of the preschool or special events. Hourly pay varies based on prior experience.
The general duties of the Preschool Director involve establishing efficient and functional relationships with State and Local regulatory agencies, the school board, children and their families, Preschool & Church Staff, and Church Members as appropriate.
Specific Responsibilities:
* Responsible for daily operation and for maintaining compliance with Chapter 5104. of the Revised Code and Chapter 5101:2-12 of the Administrative Code.
* Responsible for the creation, maintenance and compliance of the policies and procedures set by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS).
* Define and administer policies for admission, attendance, curriculum, staffing, safety, and financial management, (with the approval of the Preschool Board and Church Council when appropriate).
* Responsible for developing a yearly budget, maintaining financial records and working within a balanced budget.
* Responsible for ordering and managing supplies and equipment.
* Responsible for the hiring and supervision of teaching and support staff.
* Promote the facility through advertising, interviews, articles, and public relation efforts.
* Exhibit a professional attitude in dealing with families through a responsive, caring and genuine concern for children and their families and a businesslike handling of tuition accounts.
* Maintain communications with staff members to ensure understanding and compliance with policies, completing classroom observations and performance evaluations, early resolution of problems or grievances, and other personnel issues.
* Within the approved budget, work with the Preschool Board to identify pay increases and promotion to members of the staff as appropriate.
* Continually seek ways to improve the facilities, staff, image, and operation of the Preschool by authorizing expenditures covered within approved budgets and by making recommendations as appropriate.
* Responsible for maintaining records for all teachers and students.
* Responsible for maintaining the organization dashboard in the Ohio Professional Registry (and ODJFS profile).
* Responsible for planning for and holding regular board meetings.
* Responsible to coordinate with the pastor and youth director to plan for monthly chapel and other events to connect the preschoolers (and families when applicable) to the larger congregation.
* Work with the pastor and volunteers to maintain the preschool website.
* Maintain a positive relationship with Church Staff and Church Members.
* Attend monthly Zion staff meetings.
* Complete daily/weekly light cleaning and sanitizing as needed.
* Other responsibilities as needed.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $40,662.00 - $42,536.00 per year
Expected hours: 25 per week
Schedule:
- 4 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Application Question(s):
- Are you certified or eligible per ODJFS to be a Director of a preschool or childcare center?
Ability to Commute:
- Dayton, OH 45459 (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $40,662 - $42,536