Preschool DirectorTeacher

• Preschool Director: The Preschool Director is responsible for all aspects of establishing and operating a morning and afternoon preschool program for children from the age of 2 years through pre-kindergarten. This includes leadership of child enrollment processes curriculum classroom management parent engagement licensing compliance and staff development.
• Preschool Teacher: Delivers age-appropriate curriculum that agrees with the school philosophy and includes the total development of the child in a loving Christian atmosphere. Teachers observe and evaluate students behavior performance social development and physical health.

• Lead a team of teachers and other staff in the planning supervision and implementation of a premier Christian preschool including day-to-day operation and routine special events.
• Collaborate with social media marketing and advertising efforts to ensure interest in the Preschool and fuels strong enrollment in both morning and afternoon programs.
• Train teachers and staff members as needed on preschool classrooms and event procedures.
• Establish enrollment processes that ensure children are enrolled efficiently acclimated smoothly into their classroom and monitored to ensure success.
• Function as primary contact person for parents and guardians on enrollment aid in admission process student progress and all other matters pertaining to the preschool.
• Regularly select and/or develop curriculum for a preschool childrens education programs that are fun educational and appropriate for the preschool environment.
• Implement classroom management practices certifying that a safe secure and orderly preschool environment is always maintained.
• Regularly monitor evaluate and develop staff ensuring constant improvement fostering and development of a continuous learning culture in classroom management practices.
• Lead the creative use and proactive upkeep of childrens ministry facilities and grounds.
• Develop an annual budget for the preschool ensuring needs are met and profitability targets are realized.

• Minimum 6 to 18 months of teaching in an Early Childhood environment.
• Must have basic computer skills familiarity with educational technology and online instruction.

• Minimum of High School Graduation/GED with 15 semesters hours in Early Childhood Education or combination of experience and education as required per Child Care Licensing.
• AA/BA in Early Childhood Education preferred but not required.

• Must obtain State of Nevada Child Care Director License.
• Must be CPR/First Aid/AED certified within 90 days of hire.

• Must have a heart and strong alignment with and for the mission and drive of Awaken Christian Academy and Awaken Las Vegas.
• Must be dependable hardworking innovative and capable of working independently.
• Must have excellent people skills with the ability to think strategically outside the box and creatively while building developing and leading teams.
• Must be patient able to respond calmly and make rational decisions.
• Must be team-oriented willing to follow support and collaborate with team members.
• Ability to learn work quickly efficiently and with attention to detail.
• Must be flexible; able to focus on what needs to happen to reach the goal.
• Optimistic sees the best in others and able to deal with problems from a solutions orientation.
• Excellent presentational skills to speak in front of others in an engaging and motivating way.
• Organizational skills with the ability to develop processes programs and ideas.
• Acts in accordance with existing guidelines and follows standard procedures in crises situations.
• Ability to meet deadlines including attendance grading and in-person curriculum planning.

• Must be able to constantly maneuver around.
• Must be able to lift push or pull up to 30 lbs.
• Must have specific vision abilities which include close distance color peripheral depth vision
• Must be able to work around and with moderate noise levels

• Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical dental vision supplemental life and prescription drug benefits.
• Retirement package with up to a 5% employer contribution (403b)
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Employee Tuition Discount
• Basic Life Insurance for Employee only at no cost to the Employee

Required Experience:

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