Preschool Director - Prince Avenue Baptist Church

Baptist Search Partners is excited to partner with Prince Avenue Baptist Church in Bogart, GA, to find their next Preschool Director. About the Vision

At Prince Avenue Baptist Church, the Preschool Ministry, averaging over 200 children per week, exists to shelter and shepherd their youngest children while creating a Jesus-focused, safe, nurturing, and joy-filled environment. Their vision is to see preschoolers learn to love Christ through Scripture, worship, and intentional care, while at the same time giving parents the freedom to engage in worship, study, and service with confidence that their little ones are well cared for.

Prince Avenue Baptist Church is a thriving, healthy congregation located in Bogart, GA, a growing suburb of Athens and home to the University of Georgia. With a vibrant Sunday attendance of over 2,600, the church has experienced remarkable growth over the past seven years under the leadership of Pastor Josh Smith. Prince Avenue is a true multi-generational community, enriched by young families moving into the area, college students, and young professionals.

In addition, the church campus is home to a covenantal Christian school serving over 900 students from 3K through 12th grade, creating a unique environment where faith, family, and education intersect daily.

* A more extensive job description will be provided to candidates early in the interview process.

The Preschool Director is responsible for four key areas of ministry:

• Preschool Groups
• Preschool Ministry Administration
• Mother’s Morning Out
• General Childcare

• Develop and execute a system of weekly worker scheduling
• Recruit, enlist, equip, schedule, and energize workers to make sure all classes are covered before Sunday and Wednesday
• Research and select transformative age-specific curriculum and train leaders on effectively teaching it
• Ensure all curriculum, resources, teaching aids, and toys are prepared in advance
• Develop a system and culture of communicating with and ministering directly to parents, particularly moms
• Constantly assess, manage, and execute a system of security
• Manage all Wednesday night preschool needs within program format

• Manage preschool ministry through Realm, including a seamless and joyful check-in process
• Manage ministry calendaring, class roles, budget, payroll, timecards, and purchase orders
• Communicate effectively to preschool staff
• Communicate major preschool activities in church-wide contexts
• Maintain supplies and resources

• Approve and manage all preschool childcare requests and needs
• Ensure usage of secure check-in and pickup strategies
• Recruit and train lay leaders and volunteers
• Make the experience safe for kids yet easy for parents

• Oversee the Mother’s Morning Out Director to facilitate shared space, effective programming, and calendar coordination of shared space
• Review the Mother’s Morning Out budget

• Vibrant faith in and walk with Jesus Christ
• Membership at Prince Avenue Baptist Church
• Positive personality that is warm with people yet highly organized and purposeful
• Passion for young children
• Desire to help train up each generation of young mothers
• Boldness to lead, handle conflict, and deal with difficult parents and situations
• Insistence on security as a top priority
• Ability to hire staff and recruit and schedule volunteers
• Ability and willingness to delegate responsibilities to employees and volunteers
• Capable of developing a high degree of respect and confidence from a wide range of individuals
• Consent to a criminal background check and drug screening required

• Bachelor's degree
• Curriculum writing experience and aptitude
• Budgeting and resource management experience
• Experience leading Preschool Ministry in a larger church setting

Located in the heart of one of Georgia’s fastest-growing areas, Oconee County and the town of Bogart offer the charm of a close-knit community alongside the opportunities of a thriving university city. Families are drawn here for the nationally-ranked schools, safe neighborhoods, and strong sense of community, while the nearby city of Athens—home to the University of Georgia—brings energy, diversity, and cultural richness.

This unique blend makes Bogart an ideal place for both raising a family and reaching people of all ages with the gospel. With new neighborhoods, businesses, and young families continuing to move in, the area is poised for even greater growth, creating exciting opportunities for ministry and kingdom impact.