Little Blessings Preschool Director

LifeMission Church•Olathe, KS

1d•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