Director of St. Joseph Early Childhood Learning Center
Director of St. Joseph Early Childhood Learning Center
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Job Description
The Archdiocese of St. Louis Catholic Education and Formation features an expansive coalition of schools that allow our children to develop a sense of purpose and value receive a higher quality education join a welcoming community and feel secure in a a dynamic future. We have a rich history with its establishment 200 years ago by St. Rose Phillppine Duchesne. A coalition of schools serving over 50000 students (PreK-12) within an 11-county area. The educational experience provided to our students and their families is rooted in a higher calling from God to honor and celebrate the gifts He has given us.
Job Summary
As Director of the Early Childhood Learning Center this person is responsible for implementing a Catholic based academically challenging and age-appropriate program for children aged 6 months to 5years old. Director will communicate standards to lead teachers and their supporting aides to ensure the goals for this program are being met.
Job Responsibilities
Administrative
- Staff - responsible for hiring supervising training all staff members create daily/weekly work schedule to ensure proper student/staff ratios are maintained submit payroll information for PTO sick and holiday pay fill in as needed as classroom sub
- Registrar - responsible for enrollment process for current and new families updating enrollment and application packets at the beginning of each new enrollment period (school year) processing application and enrollment packets
- Curriculum Planning - conduct monthly staff meetings with lead teachers to plan curriculum implementation for each age group ensure curriculum taught in classrooms meet state and archdiocese guidelines ensure lead staff have the necessary tools to teach stated curriculum review update published curriculum yearly plan and publish academic calendar for each school year plan weekly specials class time plan conduct bi-annual Parent/ Teacher conferences
- Policy - establish and communicate program policies to staff and parents update Parent Handbook as needed
- Budget - establish classroom budgets aid parish administrator in planning for tuition and employee cost
- Supply Officer - ensure proper supply of diapers wipes cleaning supplies purchase necessary classroom supplies throughout the school year
- Communication Officer - Communicate with parents on a daily/ weekly basis via e-mail phone or Brightwheel respond to new family inquiries in a timely manner provide in person tours for prospective new families coordinate Parish events with heads of other parish departments attend monthly Advisory Board meetings as needed
- Student Relations - aid classroom teachers with student behavior issues interact with all students daily visit classrooms on a regular basis
- Maintain up to date student and parent information
- Maintain emergency contact information for each staff member
- Ensure/maintain building security conduct safety drills throughout the year (fire earthquake tornado and intruder)
- Review ECLC website on a regular basis and any necessary make changes/updates
Food Service
- Plan and publish monthly lunch menu shop for weekly food needs (milk snacks lunch items) submit daily lunch count to cafeteria manager record and submit weekly lunch charges for students to Parish Administrator
Medical Administration
- Dispense medications to students as needed conduct temperature and wellness checks administer first aid as needed contact parents of sick child supervise sick child until parent arrives maintain proper supply of first aid materials
- Maintain up-to-date immunization records for all children
- Ensure all staff are aware of any students with allergies train staff in the use of an epi- pen
- Plan yearly CPR classes for staff at the start of each school year
- Ensure there is a staff member with a medical administration certificate on duty throughout the day
Maintenance & Custodial
- Laundry - maintain proper supply of clean towels rags bedding scrub skirts
- Submit/fulfill classroom maintenance requests
- Clean and sanitize area in which a child has been sick
- Ensure all areas of the ECLC are clean
- Ensure all paper towels soap hand sanitizer and toilet paper dispensers are always filled
- Ensure all equipment in the ECLC is in proper working order
Job Requirements
Director must have basic knowledge of educational requirements/state standards for children ages six weeks through five years old. Background in Business Management a plus. Must have experience and enjoy working with children of all ages and abilities. Director must have a minimum of 120 hours of college credit with at least 24 hours of child related courses. Certification in first aid CPR and medical administration recommended
The Archdiocese of St. Louis Catholic Education and Formation is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All employment decisions are based on business needs job requirements and individual qualifications without regard to race color religion gender national origin age marital parental veteran or disability status.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full Time
