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Job Description: Bilingual Preschool Director Careers

The director is responsible for providing leadership in the day to day operations of the program. The Director will manage all aspects of the program including: legal/fiscal components, staff management/human resources, educational programming, operations/facilities managements, marketing/public relations, leadership/advocacy, and will serve as a model for family support through family-centered practices. The Director will be an effective communicator both orally and in writing and will be able to effectively utilize computer technology in his/her work.

Accountability: Reports to Administrative Supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications:
Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Education or similar field or

  1. 12 ECE units covering Child Development; Child, Family and Community;
    Preschool Curriculum.
    • Plus 3 units Administration of Preschool
    • Plus 4 years teaching experience
  2. A.A. in Child Development or ECE
    • Plus 3 units in Administration of Preschool
    • Plus 2 years of teaching experience
  3. B.A. in Child Development or ECE
    • Plus 3 units in Administration of Preschool
    • Plus 1 year of teaching experience
  4. A Children's Center Supervisor Permit

Responsibilities:

Legal and Fiscal Management

  • Knowledge of different codes and regulations—Department of Children and Family Services Licensing Standards, building, zoning, fire, occupational, safety, health, sanitation, and American with Disabilities Act, OSHA as they relate to the delivery of early childhood program services.
  • Knowledge of child custody, child abuse, confidentiality, antidiscrimination, insurance liability, contract and labor laws pertaining to program management.
  • Knowledge of bookkeeping methods and accounting terminology and practices.
  • Skill in budgeting, cash flow management.
  • Developing an annual budget that reflects program goals and objects.
  • Reviewing financial report.
  • Understanding of the salary scale that reflects education, experience, and level of performance.
  • Evaluating the cost effectiveness and appropriateness of different fiscal options.

Staff Management:

  • Knowledge and application of techniques for conflict resolution.
  • Ability to hire, supervise, and motivate staff to high levels of performance.
  • Insures the adherence of schools personnel policies and practices.
  • Skills in consensus building, team development, and staff appraisal.
  • Interviewing and hiring new teachers and support staff.
  • Implementing an orientation program for new personnel.
  • Developing a staffing to reflect enrollment patterns.
  • Conducting a staff meeting that promotes active involvement of staff.
  • Mentoring, supervising, and evaluating staff, setting goals for professional development.
  • Implementing an individualized model of staff development.

Educational Programming:

  • Planning and implementing a child care curriculum.
  • Ability to develop and implement a program to meet the needs of young children at different ages and developmental levels.
  • Knowledge and application of developmental approach models, standards for high quality programming, and child assessment practices.
  • Develop and implement grouping practices that promote continuity and stability.
  • Implementing assessment procedures that include a developmental profile of each child.
  • Maintaining programming consistent with NAEYC accreditation standards.

Program Operations and Facilities Management:

  • Knowledge and application of policies and procedures that meet state/local regulations and professional standards pertaining to health and safety of young children.
  • Knowledge of nutritional and health requirements for food service.
  • The ability to design and plan the effective use of space based on principles of environmental psychology and child development.
  • Knowledge of playground safety and design.
  • Designing, arranging, and equipping space to meet children needs at different ages.
  • Developing a system to maintain accurate student and family records.
  • Implementing a nutritious food service plan.
  • Implementing emergency and risk management procedures.

Marketing and Public Relations:

  • Knowledge of the fundamentals of effective marketing, public relations.
  • The ability to communicate the program’s philosophy and promote a positive public image to parents, business leaders, public officials, and prospective investors.
  • Ability to work off site in promoting the school at preschool fairs, conventions and community events.

Leadership:

  • The ability to evaluate program effectiveness.
  • The ability to define organizational problem, gather data to generate alternative solutions and effectively develop strategies for improvement.
  • The ability to advocate on behalf of children, their families and the profession.
  • The ability to carry out the schools philosophy and mission statement.
  • Evaluating center practices and implementing a program improvement plan.
  • Providing an atmosphere that is supportive of a high quality work environment for the staff.

Oral and Written Communication:

  • Knowledge of the mechanics of writing including organizing ideas, grammar, punctuation and spelling.
  • The ability to use written communication to effectively express one’s thoughts.
  • The ability to communicate ideas effectively in a formal presentation.

Technology:

  • Knowledge of basic computer hardware and software.
  • Ability to use computer for child care administrative functions.
  • Composing and editing a memo on the computer.
  • Using a spreadsheet to construct a budget.
  • Ability to use email.

Lines of Authority: Director’s superior is the Administrative Supervisor.