What are the responsibilities and job description for the Preschool Director position at NEWTOWN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH?
About the Role:
As the director of Wesley learning Center WLC, you will play a pivotal role in the overall management and administration of our program. You will be responsible for planning, developing, implementing, and evaluating program services, ensuring compliance with policies and procedures and providing leadership and supervision to our dedicated staff. This position offers a unique opportunity to lead a nurturing environment that fosters growth, creativity, and community engagement. Please send your résumé to Churchoffice@newtown–umc.org for consideration.
Responsibilities:
~Oversee the overall management and daily operation of WLC, 8am-3pm.
~Ensure compliance with OEC licensing, NAEYC accreditation, Newtown local health regulations, fire marshal guidelines, and building management standards.
~Manage OEC registry and purchasing of supplies and materials.
~Conduct hiring, interviews, and performance appraisals for staff.
~Supervise and mentor preschool staff, conduct regular meetings, and provide ongoing training and support.
~Oversee and support administrative staff and maintain children’s files, organizing open houses and parent conferences, and scheduling classroom/staff assignments.
~Ensure effective communication with staff parents, and community liaisons, and provide support as needed.
~Oversee the overall management and daily operation of WLC, 8am-3pm.
~Ensure compliance with OEC licensing, NAEYC accreditation, Newtown local health regulations, fire marshal guidelines, and building management standards.
~Manage OEC registry and purchasing of supplies and materials.
~Conduct hiring, interviews, and performance appraisals for staff.
~Supervise and mentor preschool staff, conduct regular meetings, and provide ongoing training and support.
~Oversee and support administrative staff and maintain children’s files, organizing open houses and parent conferences, and scheduling classroom/staff assignments.
~Ensure effective communication with staff parents, and community liaisons, and provide support as needed.
Requirements:
*A Connecticut Director’s credential, AND
*An associate degree or higher in early childhood education or child development that include includes nine credits in administration and supervision OR
*An associate degree or higher in an unrelated field with 30 college credits in early childhood education/child development that includes student, teaching and coursework in administration and supervision OR
*30 college credits in early childhood education/child development, including student, teaching and coursework in administration and supervision plus substantial progress toward earning the degree within an expected timeframe.
*Approval by DPH as a head teacher
*Three years of documented supervised experience as Director/or teacher in an accredited early learning education program
*At least two references, business and personal.
*Current first aid and CPR documentation
*A Connecticut Director’s credential, AND
*An associate degree or higher in early childhood education or child development that include includes nine credits in administration and supervision OR
*An associate degree or higher in an unrelated field with 30 college credits in early childhood education/child development that includes student, teaching and coursework in administration and supervision OR
*30 college credits in early childhood education/child development, including student, teaching and coursework in administration and supervision plus substantial progress toward earning the degree within an expected timeframe.
*Approval by DPH as a head teacher
*Three years of documented supervised experience as Director/or teacher in an accredited early learning education program
*At least two references, business and personal.
*Current first aid and CPR documentation
About Us:
The WLC is a non-profit, non-sectarian preschool and has been in operation for over 30 years. Wesley is hailed as one of the premier preschools in Newtown. We are fiercely proud of our excellence and wonderful staff who act as a family in their support of one another and are looking forward to hiring someone who will not only fit right in, but someone who will take us to the next level. And while it is a part of the Newtown United Methodist Church, it is not a Christian preschool, though some of the teaching goals are kindness, good community, volunteerism and support for one another.