La Verne United Methodist Preschool Director
Job Description
Job Description: The Director will function as the overall supervisor to all business aspects of the Preschool, including but not limited to: supervision of all employees, maintaining the budget, child programs for ages Infant to 6 years, and ensuring that policies and procedures are followed and communications with all groups of the Church. The Director will be directly supervised by the Pastor and report to the Staff Parish Relations Committee and the Preschool Advisory Council.
Job Qualifications:
An associate of arts degree or a bachelor's degree from an accredited or approved college or university with a major or emphasis in early childhood education or child development; and at least two years (one year for a bachelor's degree) of teaching experience in a licensed child care center or comparable group child care program.
Minimum 15 ECE units, specifically:
Minimum of 3 units in administration or staff relations
Minimum of 12 units such as General areas of child growth and development or human growth and development; child, family, and community, or child and family; and program/curriculum.
A minimum of 2 years of teaching and 1-year supervisory experience in a licensed child care program
Preferred:
BA degree with 24 Early Child Education units (including core courses listed above)
Knowledge and experience in teach-to-child ratios, staffing, and budgeting
A Child Development Site Supervisor Permit or a Child Development Program Director Permit issued by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing
Current Infant/Child/Adult CPR First Aid/AED Certification
Knowledge of Title 22
Must have a professional, positive, friendly, helpful personality that is sympathetic to our Christian faith and the purposes of the La Verne United Methodist Church
Computer Skills, precisely:
Microsoft Office & Day Care Accounting Software (e.g., QuickBooks)
Hours of Employment and Benefits:
40 hours per week as a non-exempt employee
Hourly wage: $23-26 per hour based on education and experience.
Review to be held annually with the potential increase in the hourly rate
60% Tuition Discount for the child in attendance
Sick days as per personnel policy & state regulation of 24 hours per year
School Vacation of 10 days per year. Max to be used in one year is 15 total days per year
School vacation days as listed in Personal Policy.
Job Tasks:
Children
Plan and implement a curriculum for children ages 2 through 6 years old that is developmentally appropriate and helps children develop physically, cognitively, emotionally, socially, and spiritually
Plan annual curriculum, themes, and Biblical stories
Evaluate curriculum annually
Maintain staff-to-child ratios set by Licensing
Maintain student records
Maintain appropriate equipment for classrooms and playgrounds
Manage enrollment and waiting lists
Parents
Tour prospective parents and guide parents through the enrollment process
Update Admission Agreement each year; distribute and collect signed copy for child's file
Ensure sign-in/sign out procedures are followed
Maintain parent relationships through regular communication
Publish school newsletter and calendar online regularly
Be available for parent/teacher conferences
Make referrals for children who may need services from outside agencies
Encourage parent participation
Staff
Hire, train and supervise qualified, quality staff
Terminate staff when necessary (at-will employment)
Perform annual performance evaluations
Observe classroom management regularly
Require and review lesson plans
Keep staff contracts current for each semester and keep records for seven years
Run regular staff meetings (suggest 5 per school year)
Develop and distribute monthly staff calendar
Encourage staff development by providing in-service training and arranging opportunities to attend conferences
Maintain staff records and review them annually
Maintain daily staff schedules
Provide substitute staff members when necessary
Relationship with La Verne United Methodist Church
Make a report to the Annual Charge Conference.
Attend church-related meetings when required and provide monthly enrollment and financial reports to the Preschool Advisory Council (PAC) and Finance.
Attend, report, and participate in monthly PAC meetings.
Maintain positive working relationships with church leaders to ensure good Church/Preschool cooperation exists
Share relevant material, such as newsletter and calendar, with Pastor and church office.
Report to the Board of Trustees issues related to building and grounds (ex.: building not clean, not found secure, etc.)
Report annual budget upon approval of Advisory Council to the Finance for review and Church Council for final approval.
Program Operations
Work with Community Care Licensing to ensure facility and all paperwork comply.
Comply with all local, state, and federal laws relating to the Center's operations
Communicate with the congregation regularly about events and activities that are taking place in the Preschool (i.e., newsletter)
Market program in the community
Maintain earthquake supplies, conduct regular emergency evacuation drills
Conduct fire drills monthly.
Ensure evacuation routes are posted as per Fire Marshall standards
Manage supplies and monitor for quality control
Evaluate policies and procedures for parents and staff regularly.
Assign a qualified staff member to be in charge when absent
Plan annual programs (e.g., Thanksgiving Feast, Graduation, etc.)
Develop annual budget for Advisory Council approval
Operate Center within approved budget
Review monthly Income/Expense report
Manage accounts receivable and accounts payable
Manage payroll, vacation & sick records
Plan and oversee fundraising efforts with members of the Advisory Council and staff
Facility
Ensure all equipment is safe and in good condition and repaired as necessary.
Maintain general shape and upkeep of rooms and outside areas
Report all unsafe conditions and any needed facility repairs to the Trustees.
Please see the job description