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Preschool Director (KOP Location)

JCCs of North America

Wynnewood, PA

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$75,000–$85,000 Per Year
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Billing, Billing Software, Bond Market, Budget Management, Budgeting, Calendar Management, Child Development, Childcare, Coaching, Communication Skills, Community Programs, Community and Social Services, Computer Skills, Conferences, Customer Support/Service, Database Administration, Database Technology, Decision Support, Early Childhood Education, Education Regulations, Employee Retention, Facilities Management, Financial Management, Fundraising, Interpersonal Skills, Kindergarten, Leadership, Legal, Licensing, Marketing, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Windows Operating System, Microsoft Word, Multitasking, Nonprofit, Operations Management, Organizational Skills, People Management, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Primary School, Program Evaluation, Public/Media/Press/Analyst Relations, Record Keeping, Safety Training, Safety/Work Safety, Sales Prospecting, School Management, Special Education, Staff Development, Staff Training, Strategic Planning, Training/Teaching, Training/Teaching Curriculum, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Wynnewood, PA
POSTED
8 days ago
Location and Job Title:

Preschool Director (KOP Location)
Kaiserman JCC
45 Haverford Rd
Wynnewood, PA 19096

Principal Responsibilities:

Job Description:

TheEarly Learning Center Directorisresponsible foroverseeing theearly childhood education program.The ELC Director is accountable for overall operational managementin accordance with well-established guidelines, including curriculum development, staff and facilities management,financial management, legal compliance, and long-range planning.

Minimum Qualifications:

Responsibilities:

Administration

  • Recruitment and retention of families in the Early Childhood program
  • Touring of prospective families
  • Collect registrations,maintain rosters andwaiting lists
  • Continually evaluate programs,solicit feedback, review and analyze results
  • Prepare andmaintain all required statistics,records and licensing reports
  • Child files need to be complete and up to date as required by Dept of Ed and Dept of Human Services
  • Purchase,allocate and supervise use of program supplies and equipment
  • Maintain confidentiality of families

Supervision

  • Manage recruitment, hiring,training and supervising all Early Childhood staff
  • Coordinate bi-monthly staff meetings for training and administrative purposes
  • Provide on the job supervision
  • Managepreparing annual written evaluationson entire Early Childhood staff

Budget

  • Monitor budgets within established parameters
  • Budget complianceon a monthly basis
  • Process voucher invoices for payments
  • Organize non-PTO preschool fundraisers

Planning and Development

  • Manage development and implementation of all aspects of Early Childhood programs in areas that include but are not limited to:
  • Parent Classes
  • Support groups
  • Lectures
  • Play groups
  • Holiday Celebrations
  • Enrichment programs/Special Events
  • Pre-natal classes
  • Jewish Family Education
  • Room requisitionsfor all programming
  • Manage development of school calendar
  • Safeguard the health and safety of students
  • Participate in staffing major JCC programs or events outside of department when assigned
  • Identify opportunities for new services that meet the needs of children and families in the Jewish community and developnew programs to fulfill these needs
  • Manage recruiting new PTO and Early Childhood Committee members

Public Relations

  • Organize parent-teacher conferences on an annual basis
  • Be accessible to parents daily
  • Provide opportunities for family involvement in the program
  • Check and respond to messages and emails promptly
  • Collaborate with marketing personnel to produce materials related to the Early Childhood program
  • Communicate policies and programs in a professional manner to families and staff
  • Develop strategies for cooperative ventures with other organizations that serve children and families; both in and outside the Jewish community

Qualifications:

Preferred Education and Experience

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Special Education, Elementary Education, Human Services, or a related field preferred.
  • Master's degree in Early Childhood Education, Special Education, Educational Leadership, Child Development, Human Services, or a related field preferred.
  • Pennsylvania teaching certification in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, or Special Education preferred.
  • Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in an early childhood education setting.
  • Minimum of 2-3 years of supervisory, administrative, or program leadership experience preferred.
  • Experience managing a licensedchild care center, preschool, early learning program, or similar educational setting strongly preferred.
  • Experience with Pennsylvania DHS licensing regulations, Department of Education expectations, Keystone STARS,child care compliance, staff files, child files, ratios, supervision, health and safety requirements, and mandated reporting.
  • Experience developing curriculum, supporting classroom quality, coaching teachers, and working with children of varying developmental needs.
  • Experience with budgeting, enrollment management, family communication, staff supervision, and program growth.
  • Experience working in a Jewish communal, nonprofit, camp, school, or community center setting preferred.

Required Skills and Competencies

  • Excellent computer skills in a Microsoft Windows environment: Must include Excel and skills in database management and record keeping
  • Strong leadership, supervisory, coaching, and staff development skills.
  • Excellent interpersonal, communication, and customer service skills.
  • Ability to build positive relationships with children, families, staff, lay leaders, and community partners.
  • Strong understanding of child development and developmentallyappropriate practice.
  • Ability to create a warm, inclusive, safe, and joyful early childhood environment.
  • Ability to manage sensitive family and staff matters with professionalism, discretion, and confidentiality.
  • Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • Ability to analyze enrollment, staffing, budget, and program data to support decision-making.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • General Jewish knowledge and awareness, with a willingness to support Jewish values, holidays, traditions, and family education within the preschool program.
  • Commitment to inclusion and to welcoming children and families of all backgrounds, abilities, and identities.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and database systems.
  • Experience withchild care management software, billing systems, family communication platforms, and recordkeeping systems preferred.
  • Ability tomaintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment.
  • Current or ability to obtain all required clearances, background checks, health assessments, mandated reporter training, pediatric CPR/First Aid certification, and other requiredtrainings.

Kaiserman JCC Mission and Values:

Since 1971, the Kaiserman JCC has worked to advance and enrich life in Philadelphia. Our mission is to create fulfilling connections, enhance lives, and foster Jewish peoplehood through inspirational educational, cultural, and recreational programs. Our campus, which islocated just west of Philadelphia, serves a diverse community through programs and activities thatimpact families, teens, and older adults.

Our guiding organizational values are rooted in Jewish tradition and inform how we deliver our mission. These values have universal resonance in the Jewish community and beyond--we welcome everyone toparticipate in the programming we offer.

Sakranut(Curiosity) - We pursue any opportunity to learn and grow as an organization and as individuals in service to our community.

Hod(Amenability) - We embrace change and stay nimble as community needs and preferences evolve.

HachnasatOrchim(Hospitality) - We are committed to welcoming people of all ages,abilities and backgrounds.

Simcha(Joy) - Our work and what we offer to others inspires happiness and fulfillment, even amid life's great challenges.

L'dorV'dor(Connection) - We help strengthen the bonds between and among generations by bridging our past with a diverse and inclusive future.

Salary:

$75,000 - $85,000

Agency Information:

The Kaiserman JCC is located in Wynnewood, PA, in the heart of the Main Line. We are a vibrant Jewish Community, just a few miles from Center City Philadelphia. We are home to the award-winning Camp Kef summer day camp and one of the most respected preschool & kindergarten programs in the region.

The mission of the Kaiserman JCC is to ensure a welcoming and inclusive environment where Jewish values inspire excellent social, recreational, educational, cultural, and humanitarian activities that embrace our identity and connection to Israel. The JCC is committed to serving our entire community and does not discriminate based on race, religion, sexual orientation or disability.

Since 1971, the Kaiserman JCC has worked to build a vibrant, inclusive, and supportive Jewish community and enhancing and deepening the commitment to Jewish philanthropy. We have also worked with people and partners across the region to nurture Jewish life and learning, help those in need and build connections with Israel and Jews around the world.

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