What are the responsibilities and job description for the Daycare Director position at St. John's Christian Daycare & Preschool?
St. John’s Christian Daycare & Preschool
St. John’s Christian Daycare & Preschool is seeking an experienced, compassionate, and faith-centered Center Director to lead our ministry of early childhood education. We are looking for a servant leader who believes every child deserves a safe, nurturing environment where they can grow academically, socially, emotionally, and spiritually.
If you enjoy building strong teams, partnering with families, and creating a positive workplace culture while maintaining high standards of quality, we’d love to meet you.
What You’ll Do
As Center Director, you will provide leadership for all aspects of our preschool and childcare program by:
- Leading and supporting a team of dedicated educators.
- Creating a warm, welcoming, Christ-centered environment.
- Overseeing daily operations and program quality.
- Ensuring compliance with Pennsylvania DHS regulations and Keystone STARS standards.
- Building meaningful relationships with children, families, staff, and church leadership.
- Supporting curriculum implementation and continuous quality improvement.
- Coordinating staffing, scheduling, enrollment, and center operations.
- Managing budgets, records, supplies, and administrative responsibilities.
- Conducting staff coaching, observations, and annual evaluations.
- Promoting a culture of professionalism, teamwork, respect, and servant leadership.
Qualifications
Applicants must meet Pennsylvania DHS Director qualifications.
Preferred qualifications include:
- Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Elementary Education, Human Services, or a related field.
- Minimum of 30 ECE credits.
- Experience in an early childhood setting.
- Previous leadership or supervisory experience preferred.
- Knowledge of DHS regulations and Keystone STARS.
- Strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills.
- Ability to motivate others and solve problems collaboratively.
- A personal commitment to Christian values and ministry.
Why Join St. John’s?
At St. John’s, we believe our staff are called to make a difference every day. We strive to create a workplace where employees feel valued, supported, encouraged, and equipped to succeed while sharing God’s love with every child and family we serve.
Come lead a team where faith, learning, and community come together.
Pay: From $17.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Childcare
- Paid time off
Work Location: In person
Salary : $17