Director of Preschool
On-siteSt. Louis, Missouri, United States
Job Summary
Oversee daily preschool operations including hiring and retaining qualified staff, managing budgets, and developing policies that meet state licensing requirements. Lead a Godly, child-focused environment by organizing staff meetings, mentoring, and conducting classroom observations while creating curricula that support educational excellence. Manage enrollment goals, student assessments, and parent involvement to ensure the institution fosters strong relationships between early childhood, K-8, and the church. This 12-month role requires a Bachelor's in early childhood education and five years of experience to uphold the school's mission and vision.
Required Qualifications
- experience in childhood development
- lead management within an early childhood setting
- hiring and retention of qualified staff
- property upkeep
- financial management
- marketing
- excellent communication with parents and leaders within the institution
- Godly leader
- love working with children
- excellent interpersonal, professional and communication skills
- uphold the mission and vision of the preschool
- ensure that the preschool meets the relevant standards set by the school
- 12-month position (excluding predetermined holidays)
- Bachelor's in early childhood education
- Five years of experience working in a preschool or early childhood environment
- Experience as a director/assistant director
- First aid and CPR certification
- Knowledge and understanding of license requirements
- Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Adobe PDF, and Facebook
- Excellent organization skills
- ability to communicate effectively
- Knowledge of preschool developmentally appropriate practices
- Desire to foster a strong relationship between early childhood, K-8, and church
- Supervise and lead staff
- Hiring and retention of enthusiastic, qualified staff
- Organizing professional development training & mentoring
- Create a Godly & professional work environment
- Adhere to state and local regulations (staff-to-child ratios)
- Create curricula and standards that support educational excellence
- Managing and preparing budgets
- Enrollment goals/retention of students
- Student assessments
- Staff expectations/assessments & classrooms observations
- Parent involvement
- Developing policies and procedures that meet state requirements
- Plan programs and extracurricular activities
- Create a positive working environment
- Organize staff meetings
Desired Qualifications
- Budgeting/financial skills preferred
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