Cypress Lake United Methodist Church is a large worshiping community in the Southwest District of the Florida Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church. We, like all United Methodists, believe that we are called to share God's love and make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. All employment relationships with CLUMC are on an at-will basis.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Director of Bright Beginnings Early School is responsible for overseeing the vision and implementation of the preschool ministry at the church. Specific responsibilities include ensuring compliance with Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) requirements, determining enrollment levels and tuition rates, supervising all staff, and working with the church to promote and strengthen connection between preschool families and the church.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Responsible for maintaining all licensing standards and requirements with Department of Children and Families, County Health Department, and the Early Learning Coalition, and keeping all related records and reports.
• Develop and maintain safety procedures, such as fire drills, lockdown drills, etc., and be informed of liability and legal responsibilities.
• Determine enrollment levels and tuition rates, including those for Lunch Bunch after school programming.
• Develop annual budget, and propose to CLUMC Finance Committee for feedback and approval prior to the beginning of each school/fiscal year.
• Choose appropriate curriculum for each age group, ensuring all needed technology and supplies are provided to execute the program selected.
• Provide parent tours and other engagement opportunities for parents once enrolled, to include parent night out events, parent fellowship opportunities, etc. in coordination with the Advisory Board and/or parent volunteers.
• Recruit, hire, and manage staff, including the maintenance of personnel files, implementing in-service training, implementing regular staff meetings, fostering a spirit of Christian community among the staff.
• Recruit, train, and schedule classroom volunteers.
• Responsible for Summer Camp, working with the Summer Camp Director (if applicable), to include planning summer schedule, building usage, additional staff hiring etc.
• Provide leadership and input to the school Advisory Committee as it plans for the continued success of the weekday programs, being an ex-officio member of the Board.
• Represent the church and school to prospective and current parents and the general public; promote the church to the school and the school to the church.
• Be involved with church activities, especially those involving children (membership at the church is not required but being a professing Christian is).
• Partner with church family ministry staff to ensure that the program is in keeping with the mission of the church.
• Responsible for weekly Chapel services, either conducting or coordinating with church or preschool staff to do so.

Pay:

$45,000.00 - $50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Dental insurance Health insurance Retirement plan Vision insurance

Experience:

Early childhood education: 5 years (Required)

Supervising:

1 year (Preferred)

Work Location:

In person