Preschool Director

MISSION :

St. Patrick Preschool is a mission outreach of St. Patrick Catholic Church to the children and families of the parish and the surrounding community of Gretna. The mission of St. Patrick Preschool is to equip and engage children (ages 3 to 5-years-old) and families to join God in His mission to bring all people into an authentic relationship with Jesus Christ by providing a developmentally appropriate Christ-centered program.

WORK SCHEDULE

: The Director of Preschool will be offered the choice to work one of three different work schedules (please note that each option may include some evening meetings and weekend events): A. Work a 40-hour work week over a 52-week year and be paid a full annual salary with eligibility for healthcare and retirement benefits, vacation and sick leave, holidays, and holy days off with pay. OR B. Work 11 months of each fiscal year at 40 hours per week of each of the 11 months and take the month of June off without pay (e.g., not to exceed 160 hours). With this option, the incumbent will be eligible for healthcare and retirement benefits, but not vacation or sick leave, holidays, and holy days off with pay. The annual salary will be reduced to 11/12ths of the normal current annual pay of a full-time director working year-round (e.g., as in Option A). However, pay will be paid out over a 12-month cycle. OR C. Work on an hourly basis and be paid an hourly wage (rather than a salary). With this option, if the incumbent were to work full-time, the hourly rate will be calculated and based on the annualized median pay range of a full-time director working year-round (e.g., as in Option A). The months of June and July are off without pay. Some general flexibility with the work schedule is allowed, but the incumbent is not eligible for healthcare and retirement benefits, vacation or sick leave, holidays, and holy days off with pay.

QUALIFICATIONS

• The Director will have at least a bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, or a related field with all required certifications.
• The Director will have successful experience as a preschool classroom teacher and/or as a preschool director.
• The Director will live a Catholic life that gives witness to the Lord Jesus Christ, be a servant leader, and support the vision and ministries of St.

Patrick Catholic Church.

NOTE:

• Conformance with the religious tenets of the Catholic faith is a condition of employment, and all employees are prohibited from performing, teaching, or advocating any practices or doctrines which are inconsistent with the religious tenets of the Catholic faith.

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS

• The Preschool Director will be supervised by the Parish Manager and directly accountable to the Pastor.

Preschool Parent Advisory Board:

The Preschool Parent Advisory Board functions as an appointed advisory team to serve beside the Director.

• The Director will work together with the Team in an ongoing way to evaluate the fiscal, policy and strategic strengths and needs of the ministry. It is the goal of the Team to assure that the Preschool fulfills the stated mission.
• The Director will attend and provide reports to the Parish Pastoral Council

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Strategic
• The Director is responsible to develop an annual strategic plan, calendar, budget, and student recruitment plan and to recommend such through the Parish Manager to the Pastor.
• The Director is responsible to create and maintain a staffing plan that complies with local, state and accreditation requirements. Such will be submitted as a recommendation through the Parish Manager to the Pastor and be consistent with the budget. Faith Formation
• The Director will assure that developmentally appropriate Catholic education connections are incorporated into all aspects of the daily instruction.
• The Director will provide methods and curriculum for teachers leading prayer and daily devotions in the classroom.
• Staff
• The Director is responsible to orient, train, supervise, evaluate, and manage the Preschool staff.
• The Director is responsible, when necessary, to make recommendations through the Parish Manager to the Pastor.
• The Director is responsible to design and implement a plan for staff development and evaluation.
• Organizational
• The Director is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Preschool and Summer Programs. This responsibility includes fiscal, administrative, curricular, parental, and staff needs. This ministry will operate in a manner consistent with city, state and accreditation regulations and licensures.
• The Director is responsible to maintain the parent handbook.
• The Director is responsible to maintain all records and databases necessary to operate the Preschool.
• The Director is responsible to develop, maintain, and implement security and emergency processes and procedures.
• Financial
• The Director is responsible for the development and implementation of all Preschool scholarship, grant and fund-raising processes.
• The Director will recommend set tuition levels and staffing pay schedule, as well as recommend the annual program budget through the Parish Manager to the Pastor.
• Relational
• Working with the parish Communications Associate, the Director is responsible to maintain school parent and parish communications processes and vehicles inclusive of print, electronic, parent newsletter, and the parish bulletin, website, and social media.

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$48,000.00 - $52,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Flexible schedule Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Retirement plan Vision insurance Application Question(s): Are your currently a Catholic in good standing that gives witness to the Lord Jesus Christ, and are you willing to be a servant leader and support the vision and ministries of St. Patrick Catholic Church?

Experience:

Teaching:

2 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

CPR Certification (Preferred)

Work Location:

In person