Preschool Manager

1. Leader for Preschool Climate

Responsibilities for Preschool Environment:

• Plan for equipping indoor and outdoor areas to reflect a healthy educational environment.
• Plan for and aid in providing an environment appropriate for young children.
• Maintain positive relationships among students, teachers, parents, congregation and community.

2. Manager of the Preschool

Responsibilities for finances:

• Assist in the preparation of the annual budget.
• Operate within the budget.
• Handle petty cash.
• Oversee collection of fees and tuition and maintain records.
• Facilitate by informing Preschool treasurer, in, writing of all additions and/or changes to current students, as well as vacation, extra hours per day and/or late pick-up.
• Purchase food and supplies as needed.
• Manage preschool debit card purchases.

Responsibilities as Liaison between Congregation and Preschool:

• Represent the preschool in congregational activities.
• Communicate the program of the preschool to the congregation using personal, visual and printed communication.
• Cooperate with the church when events occur, like funerals and other events.

Responsibilities for Public Relations and Communications:

• Maintain positive parent-school relationships.
• Maintain a parent’s library or resource center.
• Prepare parent newsletters.
• Keep parents informed of progress and needs of their children.
• Communicate with Preschool board member maintaining website.

Responsibilities for Recruitment and Admissions:

• Promote the preschool in the congregation and community.
• Acquaint parents of prospective students with our school, its purpose and philosophy.
• Provide enrollment materials that reflect the philosophy of the preschool and meet state regulations.
• Provide promotional brochures and activities.

Responsibilities for Administration:

• Handle all problems related to the administration of the school.
• Prepare preschool calendar and prepare and retain staff, children and preschool family records.
• Notify appropriate person of needed repairs and maintenance.
• Order and manage supplies and equipment.
• Keep health records for the children.
• Update and maintain handbook.
• Assist the board in preparation of job descriptions.
• Maintain a referral system for children with special needs.
• Plan for and conduct disaster and fire drills.
• Keep informed of the school’s legal responsibilities and liabilities.
• Make regular safety checks of all space and equipment.
• Implement in place discipline and termination policy for children.
• Arrange for and direct in consultation with the Lead Pastor and board chairperson interviews of potential staff members.

3. Educational Leader

Responsibilities for Curriculum Development:

• Plan a curriculum that is age-appropriate and complies with the philosophy of the preschool.
• Work with preschool board members to implement in-house enrichment.
• Oversee the evaluation of the student’s progress, abilities and needs.
• Arrange a sound nutritional program (snacks).

4- Staff Management

• Plan for professional growth.
• Keep abreast of research and new developments in field of early childhood education.
• Maintain a professional library.
• Participate in professional organizations. Provide orientation for new staff members.
• Conduct regularly scheduled staff meetings.
• Conduct quarterly evaluations for first year teachers/aides and bi-annual evaluations for all other teachers/aides.
• Prepare employment agreement for all staff members annually . Agreement to be signed by, director, Preschoo