What are the responsibilities and job description for the Early Learning Center Director position at Resurrection, A United Methodist Church?
Job Summary: Responsible for providing oversight and leadership for the Resurrection Early Learning Center ministry.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Administer daily operations in keeping with philosophy, policies, and procedures.
- Maintain all licensing requirements and oversee inspections.
- Enroll children according to policies – conduct parent interviews, give tours of facility, classroom visits, and provide written and verbal information about the program.
- Available to remain on the premises when program is in session.
- Maintain required records for all staff and enrolled children.
- Work with the Lead Director to develop and implement an annual budget.
- Communication
- Collaborate with teachers and staff to plan a balanced program that provides developmentally appropriate care and education for young children in the following areas: spiritual, cognitive, physical, health, safety and nutrition, and social-emotional.
- Plan and administer a program for parent education and participation.
- Be available to talk with parents as needed and during regularly scheduled parent/teacher conferences.
- Articulate the program’s vision, mission, goals and activities to the church and community.
- Familiarity with community resources for children and families that enrich curriculum and provide experiences.
- Familiarity with advocacy issues affecting young children, their families, and early education professionals; participate in events that promote advocacy.
- Equipment
- Coordinate the use of shared areas and equipment with other ministry programs, volunteers, and staff.
- Plan and equip indoor and outdoor space; maintain inventory of equipment and supplies; supervise maintenance, repair and replacement.
- Assure cleanliness of licensed area used by the program.
- Purchase inventory and manage supplies.
- Staff
- Maintain ADP, manage and approve team PTO.
- Arrange for substitute teachers and maintain a substitute list.
- Plan and conduct staff meetings.
- Keep staff informed of changes in Kansas licensing requirements.
- Assist is planning and supervision of curriculum, classroom schedules and use of outdoor or other shared space.
- Assist staff, as needed, in classroom management, parent involvement and areas of concern.
- Plan and implement ways for staff to meet requirements for in-service training and professional growth.
- Conduct and maintain regularly scheduled evaluations with staff.
- In cooperation with Lead Director and HR, recruit, interview, hire, supervise, and train staff.
- Christian influence.
- Ensure classrooms have Christian curriculum materials such as Bibles, puzzles, videos and nativity sets.
- Ensure staff is implementing prayer, Bible stories and spiritual growth.
- Designate time weekly and monthly for prayer with staff.
- Ensure weekly chapel time for students.
- As a spiritual leader, remain open and available to the promptings of the Holy Spirit.
- Other duties as assigned.
