Benefits:

403(B)
Dental insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance
Health insurance

Overview

The purpose of the WCPC Preschool is to provide an excellent, Christ-centered, developmental preschool, to the Walnut Creek Community. We hope this preschool serves the families of WCPC, as well as families in the surrounding area. Through collaboration with the staff of WCPC, the Preschool should serve as a front door to the WCPC community. The Preschool Director is a member of the WCPC staff, and provides programmatic and operational leadership for the preschool.

Key Responsibilities

Maintain compliance with state licensing
Oversight of the preschool and its daily programs
Create and maintain curriculum and standards, and ensure the curriculum is developmentally appropriate
Recruit, hire, train, and manage Preschool staff
Prepare and maintain annual budget
Coordinate classroom and playground maintenance and improvements
Create strategies to maintain existing students and grow enrollment.
Spiritually encouraging families within the context of the larger church family
Collaboration with WCPC staff for ministry partnership
Attend staff and department meetings

Reporting Structure

Director reports to the Executive Director of Operations
Director is a member of and works with the Preschool Advisory Team, an oversight board
Director oversees preschool staff, including Assistant Director of Preschool

Expectation of adherence to the WCPC staff values

Character- Exercises the fruit of the spirit
Competency - Possesses skill and passion for the work
Capacity - Has the integrity to work hard without under/over working
Chemistry - Gets along with and genuinely loves being around the staff team
Culture - Recognizes that creating and cultivating healthy staff culture is crucial

Required Qualifications

Must meet the minimum requirements from Community Care Licensing for a Director
Baccalaureate Degree
Minimum of 12 Early Childhood Education Units, with Additional Admin Units
Minimum of 2 years experience working in the administration of a school with a preference for experience working as a Preschool Director, Interim Director, or Assistant Director
Minimum of 2 years of classroom experience
CPR and First Aid Certification or willingness to obtain
Growing and deepening faith in Jesus Christ
Maintain a life of integrity that reflects a genuine faith in Christ

Desired Background and Skill Set

A passion for children and a desire to help provide quality early learning experiences
Demonstrated ability to set priorities
Team player, creative problem solver, self-starter, and able to work independently
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
Ability to handle unpredictable situations that require informed and immediate response

Compensation: $85,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year

WCPC is a member of ECO, a Covenant Order of Evangelical Presbyterians.

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