Description

Job Title: Preschool Director

Reports to: Superintendent  

Principal Dept./School: Preschool

Type of position: Full-time, exempt position paid on a salaried basis

Primary Purpose: To provide academic and spiritual leadership for students from a prayerful, Christian worldview. Focuses primarily on serving each individual student and ensuring that students meet academic standards and MCA’s expected student outcomes. Consults with parents and administrators as an advocate for each student. 

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Education: Early Childhood/Child Development, or a related field is preferred
Must hold a current Ohio Teaching License in early childhood education or administration
Experience in early childhood education leadership or administration is preferred 
Strong understanding of child development principles and best practices
Demonstrated commitment to Christian values
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills 
Ability to build and maintain positive relationships with staff and parents
Major Responsibilities and Duties:

Spiritual Formation: 

Seeks to model in speech, actions, and attitudes, a consistent daily walk with Jesus Christ. 
Shows by example the importance of prayer and unity for Christ-followers
Follows the Matthew 18 principle in dealing with students, parents, administration, and staff
Program Leadership:

Manage Preschool, Academy Learning Center, Before/After School, and Summer Programs
Manage the preschool's day-to-day operations, including curriculum development and activity scheduling 
Hire, train, and retain qualified teachers and childcare staff 
Ensure compliance with all state licensing regulations and accreditation standards 
Supervise and mentor teachers and aides, providing ongoing professional development and performance evaluations
Implement best practices in early childhood education, focusing on Christian values and character development 
Create and manage a Summer Camp program for PK-5th grades 
Manage before and after school care for PK-5th grades 
Foster a positive and collaborative work environment, promoting teamwork and communication 
Address staff concerns and ensure all staff uphold MCA’s mission and values 
 

Community Relations:

Build strong relationships with preschool families, fostering open communication and trust 
Organize events and activities that promote preschool family involvement in the community
Provide opportunities for children to grow in their faith through prayer, Bible stories, and service activities
Willingness and desire to maintain excellent communication with parents, build interactive relationships, and address family needs within the parameters of the MCA mission
Willingness to participate in school-based committees, in a cooperative effort with other faculty and staff 
Attends and supports school-sponsored student activities, and periodic parent partnership events

Professional:

Utilizes educational opportunities and evaluation processes for the professional growth of staff
Displays a teachable spirit
Attends and participates in scheduled devotional and professional development sessions
Conducts faculty meetings
Knows and implements the procedures for dealing with issues of an emergency nature
Contribute to the general improvement of the school program

Personal:

Demonstrates the character qualities of enthusiasm, courtesy, flexibility, integrity, gratitude, kindness, self-control, perseverance, and punctuality
Meets everyday stress with emotional stability, objectivity, and optimism
Exercises friendliness and consideration, treating each student impartially
Uses acceptable English in written and oral communication and speaks with clear articulation

Ethics of Confidentiality:

MCA seeks to protect the privacy of the family. Often the teacher is with the student more hours in the day than the parent. The hours together and the relationships that develop can often cause the student to reveal confidences about himself or herself personally or about home life and lifestyle situations. It is incumbent of that teacher to respect those confidences and to use them in counseling and guiding the student. Do not share these items with your associates or gossip about them to anyone. Student records and grades are items to be discussed at school only for the purpose of helping the student. Because MCA is in a Christian environment, people will reveal confidences to staff. Respect for these confidences between teacher and parent, and teacher and teacher, must be maintained.

Personal issues of the teacher should not be discussed in the classrooms. In terms of our school public relations, it is important that the teacher not discuss MCA in a negative way with others.