Director - Preschool and Childcare

Job Description

Job Description

About This Role

Centerville Baptist Church Children’s Program

Director Job Description

Open: 11/2/2026 – 11/16/2026

Ministry Area:  Infants to Fifth Grade

Direct Supervisor:  Pastor

Service: 12 Months, full time (includes but not limited to a 40-hour work week.)

Salary:  Negotiable based on education and experience, base level of $65,000

Capacity: The program has max capacity of 150 children. We are near capacity.

Staff: at least one Assistant Director, Financial Administrator, Enrollment Coordinator, approximately 40 teachers

Program Leadership & Operations

• Provide overall leadership and oversight of the daily operations of the CBC Children's Program, ensuring that all program components operate safely, effectively, and in accordance with established policies, procedures, and applicable regulations.
• Oversee staffing, classroom coverage, and daily operational needs, including responding to staffing changes and other circumstances that require administrative intervention.
• Maintain a visible and supportive presence throughout the program by regularly visiting classrooms, supporting staff and students, addressing operational and behavioral needs, and fostering positive relationships with children, families, and employees.
• Support the development, selection, and implementation of curriculum and educational programming, including evaluating program needs, collaborating with teachers, and overseeing special programs, summer programming, and educational experiences.

Staff Leadership & Human Resources

• Oversee the recruitment, interviewing, hiring, onboarding, and placement of Children's Program staff, ensuring that appropriate staffing needs are met and required employment documentation and procedures are completed.
• Address performance or conduct concerns, implementing corrective action when necessary, and making decisions regarding probation, termination, or other personnel matters in accordance with established policies.
• Oversee staff scheduling, including developing schedules, approving time-off requests, arranging coverage, and responding to staffing changes and call-outs to maintain appropriate classroom coverage and program operations.
• Develop and coordinate staff training and professional development opportunities and foster a positive, supportive, and professional staff culture through ongoing communication, coaching, recognition, and support.

Licensing, Compliance & Safety

• Ensure the Children’s Program remains in compliance with all applicable state and federal licensing requirements, regulations, and standards, and coordinate required inspections and licensing activities.
• Oversee the collection, maintenance, and completion of required program and employee documentation, including background checks, fingerprinting, health records, and other compliance-related records.
• Establish and oversee emergency preparedness and safety procedures, including required drills and emergency response protocols, and ensure staff are prepared to respond appropriately.
• Ensure required reporting is completed in a timely manner, including serious accidents, communicable illnesses, suspected child abuse or neglect, and other incidents as required by law or regulation.

Financial & Budget Management

• Develop and oversee the annual Children’s Program budget in collaboration with the appropriate church committees, making recommendations and adjustments as needed to support the program’s financial health and priorities.
• Oversee staff compensation decisions, including establishing starting rates, recommending and implementing raises and bonuses, and ensuring compensation decisions align with the approved budget and church policies.
• Oversee program finances in collaboration with the Finance and Administrative Specialist, including monitoring tuition revenue, expenses, and overall budget performance, and working with church staff and volunteers on financial matters.
• Create all financial contracts and legally binding agreements between parents and the CBC Children’s Program.
• Develop and recommend tuition rates, promote enrollment, and support efforts to maintain appropriate enrollment and financial sustainability.

Family & Parent Relations

• Serve as a primary point of communication and support for families, providing timely program-wide and individual communications, responding to questions and concerns, and maintaining positive, respectful relationships with parents and guardians.
• Partner with teachers and staff to address ongoing student needs, including behavioral, developmental, toileting, scheduling, and other concerns that require administrative involvement; facilitate parent meetings and develop individualized plans when appropriate.
• Demonstrate care and encouragement to families during significant or difficult circumstances.

Church & Ministry Collaboration

• Represent the Children’s Program at monthly Church Council meetings, providing leadership with updates regarding program operations, significant developments, and areas requiring attention or support.
• Collaborate with the church’s Children’s Ministry Program and other church staff to support family-focused events, ministry opportunities, and initiatives that strengthen connections between the Children’s Program and the church.
• Coordinate with church staff, volunteers, and ministry leaders regarding shared building use, special events, maintenance needs, and other matters affecting the Children’s Program and church operations.

Program Policies, Procedures, & Continuous Improvement

• Develop, review, and update program policies and procedures to ensure they support the safety, well-being, educational needs, and effective operation of the Children’s Program.
• Pursue ongoing professional development through conferences, webinars, training, and other educational opportunities

Bachelor's in Education

5 years experience in Preschool/Daycare

Experience in administration of Preschool/Daycare

Bachelor's in Early Childhood Education

Master's in Early Childhood Education

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Child Care Discount

• The Children's Program will pay 70% of the Director's Health, Dental and Vision insurance premiums.

  Life Insurance and other AFLAC policies are available for all employees to obtain through salary reduction plans.

  The Children's Program pays a minimum into a retirement (403b) account. This can also be added to through salary reduction plans.

We are a ministry of Centerville Baptist Church and have been one of the longest running programs in the Chesapeake area; ministering to families since 1957 and counting! It is our mission for all children enrolled in the program to know they are loved by God exactly as they are. We lovingly accept children ages 6 weeks to 12 years old. Centerville Baptist Children's Program offers preschool, kindergarten, and childcare for these ages. Every child is special, loved, and cared for by our dedicated and experienced staff.