PreK Director

To apply for this position, please submit an application at the following link:

https://www.applitrack.com/Mechanicsburg/onlineapp/default.aspx?Category=Recreation

Overview:

Mechanicsburg Area School District is seeking a PreK Director, effective for the 2026/2027 school year. This is a full-time, 8 hours per day, 250 days per year position. The PreK Director is responsible for the development, planning, and delivery of the PreK Counts Program and preschool recreation programming. The PreK Counts Program is funded in part by a State PreK Counts Grant.

Duties:

The PreK Director is responsible for the development, planning, and delivery of the PreK Counts Program and preschool recreation programming. The PreK Counts Program is funded in part by a State PreK Counts Grant.

This position is responsible for oversight and coordination of daily operations, which include support for the academic program, staff supervision, program administration, building collaborative relationships, and fiscal management. The position will promote the best possible experience for students enrolled in the program. The program will help students grow both academically and socially, while also working to assist a successful transition to kindergarten. The PreK Program will be aligned to the Mechanicsburg Area School District's mission, vision, and beliefs.

Any individual who is to be considered for employment must provide school district officials with a valid Criminal History Record Clearance form, a valid Child Abuse History Clearance form, FBI Clearance, Act 168 form(s), and an I-9 (Employment Eligibility Verification) form.

Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in early childhood education, child development, special education, elementary education or the human services field and 1 year of related experience.
• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, including 30 credit hours in early childhood education, child development, special education, elementary education or the human services field and 2 years of related experience.
• An associate degree from an accredited college or university in early childhood education, child development, special education, elementary education or the human services field and 3 years of related experience.
• An associate degree from an accredited college or university, including 30 credit hours in early childhood education, child development, special education, elementary education or the human services field and 4 years of related experience.

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person