Dir, Preschool, Lead Teacher

Job Purpose

As a Preschool Dir./Lead Teacher, you will oversee the day-to-day operations of the center while demonstrating exceptional leadership skills, professional conduct, and communication skills. Ensuring that the curriculum is implemented throughout the school with fidelity.

• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the center while demonstrating exceptional leadership skills, professional conduct, and communication skills
• Supervision and scheduling of staff
• Ensure that Renaissance School and DCF policies and procedures are implemented
• Arrange and conduct staff meetings and on-going training
• Maintain DCF compliance regulations
• Manage employee and student files
• Conduct tours of the facility
• Professionally communicate with both staff and parents
• Complete daily/weekly reports
• Maintain a professional relationship with corporate personnel
• Ensure curriculum is implemented throughout the school
• Maintain a professional personal appearance, attitude, and work behavior at all times
• Develop and maintain a constructive and ongoing rapport with children and parents
• Manage day-to-day classroom activities
• Create experiences that are fun and educational for the children
• View each child in light of developmentally appropriate practices in early childcare, however take into consideration each child's uniqueness, strengths and areas for growth.
• Maintain a clean, friendly, welcoming environment
• Ensure the health and safety of children

• Must hold a minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood and an active staff credential
• Applicants must have an active Florida Directors Credential with VPK endorsement
• Must have a minimum of 3 years' experience as a Director of a preschool
• Must have extensive knowledge of the VPK program and requirements from the ELC
• Ability to lead staff in implementing a developmentally appropriate curriculum
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Publisher), internet, and Pro Care Software
• Pleasant and friendly demeanor and an outgoing personality
• Highly professional and dependable
• Strong organizational skills, ability to multi-task, strong time management skills, and the ability to handle crisis situations effectively
• Excellent communication, customer service, and problem-solving skills
• Must be able to maintain composure and have the ability to handle stressful situations
• Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills
• Ability to interview and hire professional childcare personnel
• Classroom teaching experience in an accredited early childhood facility

• Preschool Director: 3 years
• Classroom teaching experience in an accredited early childhood facility
• Bachelor
• VPK Endorsed Directors Credential
• May perform other duties assigned.

While performing the responsibilities of this position, the work environment characteristics listed below are representative of the environment the employee will encounter:

• Usual early learning center working conditions.
• May be noisy during high student traffic.

While performing the responsibilities of this position, the work environment characteristics listed below are representative of the environment the employee will encounter:

• Usual early learning center working conditions.
• May be noisy during high student traffic.

• Regularly required to talk, hear, stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms.
• Somewhat stressful due to frequent student activity.
• Light work:
  Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force as frequently as needed to move objects.

Job is exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.