Preschool teacher/director

Frassati Catholic Academy is hiring a position of part-time preschool teacher and part-time preschool director. This person would teach in one of the preschool classrooms for part of the day, and would be freed up to work on director's duties parts of some days. Together, these two roles would constitute a full-time position.

Preschool Director Duties

• Overseeing teachers and classroom activities
• Training staff and teachers
• Overseeing the faith formation of students and teachers (Therefore, candidates must be practicing Catholics in full communion with the Catholic Church.)
• Organizing professional development activities
• Developing policies and procedures that meet state requirements and communicating them to staff and teachers
• Creating curricula and standards that support our mission and educational excellence
• Working with staff to communicate with parents and students
• Discussing student progress with parents and teachers
• Coordinating the maintenance and cleaning of the facility according to state and local standards

A preschool director manages all aspects of a preschool, from keeping student-to-teacher ratios appropriate to ensuring the excellence of the curriculum and organizing student enrollment.

Qualified applicants must be practicing Catholics in full communion with the Catholic Church, since the preschool director will oversee the catechesis implementation for students and the faith formation of teachers. Candidates must be director-qualified in the State of Colorado or able to obtain full director qualifications by Aug. 1, 2024. Applicants should have qualifications to teach preschool, and should have experience teaching preschool. Applicants must have attended Safe Environment Training, or will attend the training over the summer. Chosen candidate will be required to pass all background checks for preschool positions.

Skills

• Communication - will need to collaborate and coordinate with many people as well as effectively convey information to teachers, staff, parents, and children.
• Active Listening. Excellent communicators actively listen. Teachers and parents need to feel a preschool director truly hears what they're saying.
• Compassion. Preschool directors deal with a vulnerable population. Parents and students may be particularly sensitive as they begin their journey into the new experience of school. As such, preschool directors should be able to demonstrate compassion and concern.
• Critical Thinking. Making effective decisions about the various academic and business components of a preschool calls for excellent analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Interpersonal Relations. To effectively run a school, preschool directors need to develop relationships with teachers, parents, and children. This requires the ability to build trust and a sense of partnership with others.
• Organization. Schools are busy places with many moving parts. Preschool directors need to keep excellent records about children and teachers. They also need to be able to multitask, giving attention to several people and situations at once.
• Problem-Solving. Managing an entire school inevitably means addressing problems, which might involve the budget, concerns from parents, or issues with teachers. Preschool directors need to approach problems thoughtfully and with a level head to find effective solutions.