Little Blessings Preschool Director

LifeMission Church, Inc•Olathe, KS

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Little Blessings Preschool Director provides spiritual, operational, and educational leadership for the preschool, cultivating a Christ-centered environment where children, families, and staff thrive. This role equips and supports teachers, oversees curriculum implementation, ensures compliance with all licensing and regulatory requirements, and manages the daily operations. The Preschool Director serves under the direction of the Executive Pastor.

Requirements

Program Director must be at least 18 years old.
Program Director must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
Program Director must demonstrate: Understanding of child development, Knowledge of preschool licensing regulations, Ability to supervise and support staff, Ability to manage daily program operations, Ability to communicate effectively, Ability to implement an appropriate preschool program.
A Program Director must meet one of the following (Preschool Licensed for 24 or More Children): Bachelor’s degree in early childhood/child development (or related field) + required early childhood experience, Bachelor’s degree in another field + approved early childhood coursework/training and experience, Associate degree in early childhood/child development + required experience, CDA credential + required experience, Other approved combination of education and early childhood experience.
Passion for Jesus and for children.
People oriented-ability to interact and communicate with Staff, Children and Parents.
Organization - ability to use structure and routine to ensure the days run smoothly.
Flexible - ability to understand that children’s energy levels sometimes dictate a change in plans.
Ability to work collaboratively with staff members.
Positive and solution-oriented attitude.
Create syllabus and curriculum for teachers to use for lesson planning.
Passion for student ministries.
Organization and attention to detail.
Ability to lead, influence and make decisions.
Team player, team builder and teachable.
Coach, care for, and serve team members and students.
People Focused - Building strong relationships with the congregation and delivering people-centric solutions.
Collaborator - Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
Instills Trust - Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, authenticity.
Self-Development - Actively seeking new ways to grow and be challenged using both formal and informal development channels.
Demonstrate Self-Awareness - Using feedback and reflection to gain productive insight into personal strengths and weaknesses.
Strong time-management skills and multi-tasking ability.
All Staff must be a member or become a member of LifeMission Church upon employment.

Responsibilities

Support, nurture and lead the teachers and children enrolled at the center.
Share God’s love through positive and encouraging interaction with the teachers, children & families.
Ensure teachers plan activities that promote Physical, Emotional, Cognitive, Social & Spiritual development.
Create & ensure implementation of syllabus & activities that support Little Blessing’s curriculum.
Participate in ~16 training hours, including Handwriting w/o Tears, Empowered to Connect, Conscious Discipline strategies, etc. each school year.
Ensure LB is following KDHE and JoCo Government building & personnel regulations.
Oversee Payroll & teacher schedules, approve time off, schedule staff training.
Maintain personnel and student records per KDHE regulations.
Support Pre-K teachers as they assess Kindergarten readiness.
Periodic Evening Events: Host Enrollment Open House for New Families in May, Host Back to School Event in August, Attend 4-5 evening events throughout the school year.
Fiscal responsibility and oversight of LB budget with the goal of a balanced budget.
Other duties as assigned.