Assistant Preschool Director

Assistant Preschool Director – Faith Based Preschool within St. Andrew United Methodist Church

St. Andrew is a large, joyful, vibrant Preschool in which children, families, and staff are engaged and valued. It is part of a larger church community dedicated to progressive theology, inclusivity, community, and outreach, in which the Preschool is celebrated. The Assistant Preschool Director is part of a team working to integrate the Preschool more deeply into the church’s ministries.

• Assist Director in Ensuring the Preschool’s compliance with current licensing requirements under Colorado Department of Early Childhood, Douglas County Health Department and Colorado Shines Rating system.
• Make sure the preschool facilities, classrooms and outdoor spaces are maintained and improved as necessary.
• Order materials as necessary for the preschool and classrooms.
• Keep preschool classrooms enrolled and viable. Advertise and Tour the school as needed with potential families.

• Maintain and update confidential Files/Database of children
• Conduct nurse visits
  - Maintain Health/Vaccine records and keep up to date
• Maintain Before and After Care Availability/prepare and send out Before and after care calendars/create rosters

• Communicate with parents via brightwheel app, meetings, emails, phone, handbook, social media regularly.
• Ensure Parent paperwork, children's physicals and immunization records are in compliance.

• Assume the role of Director in their absence
• Assist with Registration, Class placement and maintaining enrollment
• Teach in the classrooms as needed
• Assist Director in conducting Staff Trainings and August Staff orientation/Training
• Schedule and coordinate school functions i.e. graduation, Breakfast Buddies,
• Purchase Snack and Supplies for School and Supply Room

• Must be Director Qualified in Colorado Required
• Strong Early Childhood Education experience preferred

• Ability to Supervise, hire, train and mentor paid and volunteer staff.
• Excellent Leadership skills.
• Excellent communication skills, including written and verbal skills with children and adults.
• Possess or able to get a valid CPR, First Aid certificate, Medication Administration Certification,
• Understanding of CIIS system preferred

Ability to lift, hold and carry children and supplies weighing a maximum of 40 pounds.

• Hours:
  
  8:00 AM to 4:00 PM M-F during school year
• Year- round position
• Director Qualifications in Colorado must be up to date.

• Director Qualified in Colorado Required
• Associate Degree in Early Childhood Required
• 5 years+ of experience preferred in Preschools, with demonstrated history of successfully directing a growing, vital, play-based Preschool with strong family engagement