Preschool Director Position Available In Hamilton, Tennessee

Preschool Director Aleph Bet Childrens Center – 5.0 Chattanooga, TN Job Details Full-time $44,000 – $50,000 a year 1 day ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Paid time off Flexible schedule Qualifications Management Early childhood education Mid-level Bachelor’s degree Preschool experience 1 year Hebrew Leadership Communication skills Full Job Description Aleph Bet Children’s Center, a 3-star community preschool in Chattanooga, has an opening for Preschool Director. BA and experience in Early Childhood Education required. Knowledge of Jewish culture preferred. Candidates should be organized, creative, self-motivated, flexible and possess good communication skills. Preschool is open 12 months of the year. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: All day-to-day operations of the preschool including the regular school year (August-May) as well as the summer camp (June-July) The Aleph Bet Director reports directly to Executive Director of the Jewish Federation of Greater Chattanooga Aleph Bet administration. Maintain proper staffing and ratios for the classrooms. Maintain proper licensing and compliance for Aleph Bet. Provide newsletters, writings and information for Aleph Bet families as well as the Jewish community through the Shofar (monthly magazine) and/or any other communication vehicle (such as email, texts, etc). Maintain all accounting (billing/statements) for Aleph Bet. Outreach to new and potential families. Instill proper Judaics for Aleph Bet classrooms, with guidance from teachers, shaliach (Israeli Emissary), volunteers and Jewish educators. Provides proper support, education and/or CPE for all Aleph Bet staff including yearly reviews. Creates, implements and monitors the budget for Aleph Bet. Is the recruiter for new students/families as well as any staffing needs. Hires and fires all Aleph Bet staff. Attend weekly Jewish Federation staff meetings and leads Aleph Bet staff meetings. Maintains the preschool database as necessary. Fundraising for Aleph Bet per the budget and/or any recommendations from the Aleph Bet committee(s) or Jewish Federation board. Attend and staff any/all direct Aleph Bet programs including special programs, Thanksgiving and Spring Fling fundraisers, Aleph Bet committee meetings, and any Aleph Bet events.

Attends major Jewish Federation events:

Campaign Kickoff and Federation Annual Meeting. Strongly encouraged to attend community events that involve families with young children as an outreach and recruitment tool for Aleph Bet. With guidance of Executive Director, makes decisions on weather closings and school/summer calendars Will work with community resources including but not limited to Federation Shaliach, Community Rabbis, Community Jewish educators regarding Aleph Bet programs and Hebrew instruction

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$44,000.00 – $50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Flexible schedule Health insurance Paid time off

Schedule:

8 hour shift

Work Location:

In person