Preschool Director

divh2Preschool Director/h2pThe principal duty of all employees is to assist in the mission of the Church in the Diocese of Fort Worth. This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice./ppGeneral Position Summary:/ppManages the daily operation of the parish preschool program, creating a warm and friendly environment with a quality Catholic-based child-centered program. Responsible for the administration and curriculum of the preschool age program, preschool summer camps, and an early elementary home school class./ppPrincipal Accountabilities:/pulliPromotes the preschools vision and the parishs mission and purpose./liliOversees the planning, development, and implementation of the preschool curriculum, incorporating Catholic values where appropriate./liliCollaborates with teachers to develop and implement age-appropriate learning experiences./liliLeads and supports staff through regular communication, guidance, professional development, and classroom observations. Oversees special classes including chapel, Atrium and music./liliRecruits and hires teachers, aides and substitutes./liliConducts teacher evaluations and performance reviews./liliTeaches in classrooms as needed and maintains an active, daily presence with children, parents and staff./liliPromotes family engagement by encouraging involvement./liliPlans and publishes the annual school calendar, coordinating with the local school district and community./liliAssists teachers with classroom management, parent communication, and addressing concerns./liliEnsures all staff and volunteers maintain current Safe Environment certification, First Aid Training and CPR certified./liliServes as the main point of contact for parents and prospective families via phone, email, in-person meetings, parish bulletin, website, and social media./liliRepresents the preschool and parish during tours, open houses, and public events./liliPromotes and advertises the preschool program, including creating promotional materials./liliOversees all social media for the program, including a newsletter./liliManages student registration and tuition collection./liliRefers families to community resources when appropriate./liliBuilds strong, collaborative relationships with families and parishioners./liliDevelops, updates, and enforces preschool policies in alignment with parish and diocesan guidelines./liliMaintains accurate records for staff, applicants, and enrolled children in accordance with Parish and Diocesan guidelines./liliPrepares and updates the parent handbook./liliCoordinates room use, facility maintenance, and equipment needs with the Facility Manager/liliImplements emergency preparedness plans and ensures compliance with injury and incident reporting protocols./liliDevelops and monitors the preschool budget in collaboration with the parish Business Manager/liliManages purchasing, approves payments, and ensures timely submission of payroll, payment requests, and deposits./liliOversees financial procedures related to tuition, supplies, and service contracts./liliSupervises and schedules staff, including those involved in summer programming./liliRecruits, interviews, hires, and trains staff and substitutes according to parish and diocesan guidelines./liliOversees the scheduling, use, and upkeep of preschool facilities and equipment./liliCreates and distributes school communications and newsletters./li/ulpRecord Retention Responsibilities:/pulliMaintains all staff, teacher and participant records, in accordance with Parish and Diocesan guidelines./liliMaintains a work process binder for job related tasks./liliMaintains archived materials, including class lists and attendance./li/ulpTypical Decisions and/or Recommendations Made in This Position:/ppModerate Decisions and/or Recommendations Made in This Position/ppSupervision Given and/or Received:/ppModerate Supervision given in this position./ppInternal Contacts:/pulliPriests, Teachers, Business Manager, and employees./li/ulpExternal Contacts:/pulliParishioners, Diocese vendors, local, state, and federal agency representatives, visitors, and auditors./li/ulpWorking Conditions and/or Physical Requirements:/pulliThis position works in a typical office environment but is subject to stress due to the evolving and quickly expanding needs of the Diocese, tight deadlines and moderate workloads./liliRequired to sit, stand, bend, stoop, reach, grab, pull, hear, see, and speak on a daily basis/liliAble to access and maintain centralized departmental files and supplies. Involves extending arms and reaching files stored in multiple levels on shelves, climbing up a stepladder to access files./liliAbility to accept work interruptions while remaining focused on duties./liliThis role routinely uses standard office equipment: calculators, computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, etc./liliAbility to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance and up to 60 pounds with assistance./li/ulpTravel Requirements:/pulliInfrequent travel, by car, may be required to Diocese Parishes and/or schools./li/ulpEducation and Experience Preferred:/pulliPracticing Catholic/liliBachelors degree in education or equivalent/liliCertified in Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (CGS)/lili4-7 years experience working with children/li/ulpKnowledge and Skills Preferred:/pulliDemonstrated professional written and verbal communication skills./liliAbility to multi-task./liliComputer skills in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)/liliCPR Certified: Obtainable after hire/liliMust love children./liliDetail oriented and organized./liliDemonstrated ability and willingness to learn./liliDemonstrated history of good judgement/liliDemonstrated aptitude for adaptability and flexibility./liliDemonstrated ability to skillset to listen empathetically, make peace, and de-escalate./liliExcellent organization, prioritization, and communication skills./liliExcellent time management skills./liliGood communication skills with team members and parents/liliAbility to honor and maintain confidentiality./liliAbility to receive, understand, retain, and complete verbal and written tasks./liliAbility to work independently as well as in teams./liliAbility to provide excellent customer service and work efficiently with staff, clergy, religious, and laity./liliAbility to work well with people from a diverse variety of audiences./liliBilingual (Spanish/ English) is desirable, but not required./li/ulpFLSA Designation: Non-exempt, Part-time 25 hours/week, Onsite/p/div