Have you often felt like you wanted your work to have meaning? Every day, Resurrection staff members are doing work that matters with people who care. Resurrection's purpose since its conception in 1990 is to build a Christian community where non-religious and nominally religious people are becoming deeply committed Christians. Join our team and see how your contributions move the needle in transforming the World. Resurrection has an opening for an Early Learning Center Director in our Business Operations division! The position is full-time, exempt and is located at the Leawood campus at 13720 Roe Ave. Please see below for a full job description. Job Summary: Responsible for providing oversight and leadership for the Resurrection Early Learning Center ministry. Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Administer daily operations in keeping with philosophy, policies, and procedures.
- Maintain all licensing requirements and oversee inspections.
- Enroll children according to policies - conduct parent interviews, give tours of facility, classroom visits, and provide written and verbal information about the program.
- Available to remain on the premises when program is in session.
- Maintain required records for all staff and enrolled children.
- Work with the Lead Director to develop and implement an annual budget.
- Communication
- Collaborate with teachers and staff to plan a balanced program that provides developmentally appropriate care and education for young children in the following areas: spiritual, cognitive, physical, health, safety and nutrition, and social-emotional.
- Plan and administer a program for parent education and participation.
- Be available to talk with parents as needed and during regularly scheduled parent/teacher conferences.
- Articulate the program's vision, mission, goals and activities to the church and community.
- Familiarity with community resources for children and families that enrich curriculum and provide experiences.
- Familiarity with advocacy issues affecting young children, their families, and early education professionals; participate in events that promote advocacy.
- Equipment
- Coordinate the use of shared areas and equipment with other ministry programs, volunteers, and staff.
- Plan and equip indoor and outdoor space; maintain inventory of equipment and supplies; supervise maintenance, repair and replacement.
- Assure cleanliness of licensed area used by the program.
- Purchase inventory and manage supplies.
- Staff
- Maintain ADP, manage and approve team PTO.
- Arrange for substitute teachers and maintain a substitute list.
- Plan and conduct staff meetings.
- Keep staff informed of changes in Kansas licensing requirements.
- Assist is planning and supervision of curriculum, classroom schedules and use of outdoor or other shared space.
- Assist staff, as needed, in classroom management, parent involvement and areas of concern.
- Plan and implement ways for staff to meet requirements for in-service training and professional growth.
- Conduct and maintain regularly scheduled evaluations with staff.
- In cooperation with Lead Director and HR, recruit, interview, hire, supervise, and train staff.
- Christian influence.
- Ensure classrooms have Christian curriculum materials such as Bibles, puzzles, videos and nativity sets.
- Ensure staff is implementing prayer, Bible stories and spiritual growth.
- Designate time weekly and monthly for prayer with staff.
- Ensure weekly chapel time for students.
- As a spiritual leader, remain open and available to the promptings of the Holy Spirit.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications: (To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions).
- Be a committed follower of Jesus Christ, seeking to know, love and serve God.
- Exemplify the church's values and uphold the staff covenant.
- Understand and be able to champion the church's purpose, vision and journey and the theology and traditions of the United Methodist Church.
- Degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Elementary Education or a related field plus 5 years teaching experience or any equivalent combination of education and experience. Prior experience directing a large preschool ministry preferred.
- Significant training and experience in directing early childhood programs.
- Strong knowledge of licensing regulations.
- Passion for ministry to children as well as adults with the ability to nurture spiritual development.
- Experience in and knowledge of child development, both social and physical, as well as developmental norms.
- Proven expertise in administration as well as excellent organizational and management skills.
- Reliable, trustworthy self-starter with ability to follow through on details.
- Ability to use appropriate judgement, discretion, sensitivity and confidentiality.
- Proven leader able to encourage cooperation and collaboration.
- Strong interpersonal skills with ability to maintain healthy and motivating relationships with children, parents/guardians, and staff.
- Knowledge of early childhood curriculum and best practices.
- Ability to understand and stay current on issues related to early childhood education, licensing, safety, and security.
- Results-oriented, flexible, dependable with ability to work in a fast-paced environment.