FUMC Denton, a dynamic downtown church community, is looking for a childcare center director for it Children's Day Out (CDO) program. The candidate will lead and maintain a high quality, Christ-centered early childhood development program and oversee an environment that fosters cognitive, social, emotional, and spiritual growth. Upholding, leading, and inspiring based on the preschool mission statement.

PRESCHOOL MISSION STATEMENT: The mission of the CDO Preschool ministry is to provide a nurturing and caring environment for young children to grow in all areas of development: academically, spiritually, emotionally, physically, and socially. It is our purpose to provide quality preschool education in a Christian environment where we teach the Christian faith in accordance with the United Methodist doctrine. This encourages preschool success through an atmosphere that affirms each student as a capable, significant and loved child of God. Individual growth in the learning process, responsibility, and respectfulness is encouraged. Our school rejoices in recognizing each child’s uniqueness and individual differences.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Administer all aspects of the CDO Preschool program to include program planning, coordination and evaluation.
• Maintain a healthy relationship with children, parents, teaching staff and church administration.
• Conduct parent/teaching staff conferences as needed and maintain confidentiality at all times.
• Select, develop and plan age-appropriate curriculums for all classes.
• Monitor and develop (as required) CDO Preschool guidelines and policies.
• Maintain a working knowledge of the State Department of Family and Protective Services Minimum
• Standards and Guidelines for Childcare Centers and ensure that all staff members understand the
• Minimum Standards.
• Receive at least 30 hours of continuing education annually.
• Administer the facility’s day to day operations in compliance with the Minimum Standards to ensure that all children are:
• o Provided with a safe and healthy environment
• o Given the opportunity to develop stable and caring relationships
• o Provided an environment that fosters cognitive, social and emotional growth.
• o Develop spiritual growth
• Access and fill program needs such as enrollment, admission, equipment and supplies.
• Attend regular or necessary meetings with the CDO Preschool Board, Church Council, Trustee’s and Finance. Provide regular reports to the CDO Preschool Board.
• Develop, monitor and coordinate with the designated finance representative an annual budget. Provide a monthly financial and program overview to the CDO Preschool Board.
• Work closely with the finance representative in calculating and tracking both payroll and other expenses.
• Provide the teaching staff with the regular necessary training, assignments and supervision. Evaluate teachers/staff on at least an annual basis and retain records of such evaluations. Responsible For hiring and terminating staff.
• Submit FBI Criminal History Background checks and FBI fingerprinting checks on all new employees prior to employment and maintain on required basis.
• Provide a substitute teacher when a full time/permanent teacher is absent. Relieve and assist staff as necessary during CDO Preschool hours.
• Ensure that staff designated to be in charge when the director is absent from the facility is given the authority and training to serve competently as interim director.
• Be responsible for any child that is not picked up at the designated time.
• Keep the church facilities in good working order and keep the custodial staff apprised of areas in need of attention/repair.
• Coordinate spiritual growth programming with the pastoral staff.
• Treat children, parents and staff with dignity and respect.
• Answer questions and discuss the program face-to-face, return phone calls and respond to information requests in a prompt and professional manner.
• Responsible for the “Professional Image” of the CDO Preschool program.
• Handle any and all emergencies.
• Support, train and empower staff to handle minor issues
• Approve all correspondence that is distributed by the CDO Preschool program.
• Administration:
• Attend weekly Staff meetings and Church Council meetings as scheduled.
• Adhere to Ministry Safe guidelines in all education and program activities.
• Maintain up-to-date rolls for all CDO Preschool classes or offerings keeping accurate records year-round.
• Be an example for all children and parents by maintaining professional appearance and behavior while demonstrating the highest moral standards.
• Seek collaborative opportunities to actively engage, assist and support the Children’s Ministry Director as a routine interface benefiting all children.
• Other duties and responsibilities:
•  Supervises assistant position (upon approval and hire) and teaching staff.
•  Supports volunteers as necessary.
•  Performs other duties and responsibilities as directed by the Senior Pastor.
• MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
• Commitment to the mission, vision and values of First United Methodist Church of Denton.
• Ability to collaborate and work in a team of committed, passionate and creative staff and church members.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of church member information and appropriate boundaries of pastoral concerns.
• Outstanding time management, fiscal responsibility and organizational skills. High energy to meet deadlines and deliverables, while simultaneously working in a warm, welcoming, and often interrupted environment.
• Coordinate with church members and leadership with various events and activities.
• Ability to gracefully communicate church needs, and manage expectations of church leaders.
• Attention to detail and editing for written education plans and communications.
• Non-profit organization experience highly desired.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Must meet State of Texas Director requirements (see Day Care Director Credentialing under Child Care Licensing by Texas Department of Health and Human Services).
• 3 to 5 years of teaching or childcare experience preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Some heavy lifting will be required to set up rooms (chairs and tables), make repairs and stock supplies. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $55,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Childcare
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• Development center
• In-person

Experience:

• School Director: 3 years (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Denton, TX 76201: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person