Preschool Director

*Description: *TBS Preschool offers parents a high-quality choice in early childhood education that prepares each child to transition into kindergarten.
We are an inclusive community which is based upon Judaic values and ethics, holidays, practices, precepts, and observances.
Learning happens in a nurturing, creative, fun, and developmentally appropriate environment.
The TBS Preschool Director sets the vision and the tone for our children, families, and teachers.
Our ideal candidate is a master educator who can provide support and training on child-centered pedagogy and curriculum for teachers and who engages well with families.
Candidates must be self starters, able to manage groups of people including volunteers and can work collaboratively within the structure of a TBS Leadership and board-governed nonprofit organization.
*Primary Responsibility Summary* *Staff/Teachers:* * Hire, conduct clearances, onboard, and ongoing training for new teachers and staff.
* Supervise, manage, and evaluate contractors, staff and teachers.
* Organize and plan professional development and trainings.
* School planning, scheduling, substitutes and classroom coverage, ensure compliance.
*Program:* * Observation and oversight of classroom activities and programs.
* Ensure full compliance with ECECD 5-star focus licensing and NM PreK.
* Support and guide teachers in development and implementation of curriculum and other programming.
innovations, best practices, initiatives, vision, and compliance.
* Maintain a safe and healthy learning environment.
*Families:* * Set vision and a welcoming and warm tone for families.
* Clear, timely, regular, and responsive communication with parents.
* Manage enrollment, outreach to potential new families and maintenance of waitlist.
* Provide multiple opportunities for family engagement.
*Administration:* * Oversight of all aspects of Preschool.
* Manage Preschool administrative staff and ensure compliance with all licensing and ECECD requirements and regulatory compliance.
* Develop, communicate, and implement policies and procedures that meet regulatory requirements and/or promote safe, healthy, and efficient operations.
*Finance:* * Explore and apply for applicable grants or tuition reduction programs.
* Manage and prepare budgets and respond to needs of finance committee * Manage and track all financial transactions.
_Other duties as defined in the Employee handbook.
_ *Minimum Qualifications:* * Bachelors Degree (B.
A.
or B.
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) * National Administrator Credential (or willingness to earn the N.
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C.
within first 90 days; Child Development Associate Certification (or enrollment in program within 6 months; ECECD clearance; Current CPR/First Aid Certification) Job Type: Full-time Pay: $50,000.
00 - $65,000.
00 per year Benefits: * Dental insurance * Health insurance * Paid time off * Professional development assistance Schedule: * Day shift * Monday to Friday School type: * Private school Work Location: In person