Director of Preschool

St Francis Episcopal Church - Great Falls, Virginia; New Baltimore (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

8 weeks paid vacation

Paid holidays

Beautiful six-acre campus in Great Fa

Job summary

St. Francis Creche Preschool, located on the St. Francis Episcopal Church campus in Great Falls, VA, seeks an experienced Director to lead the school and support its growth and development.

The Director will oversee daily operations, educational programming, staff leadership, enrollment, family relations, budgeting, facilities, and regulatory compliance, reporting to the Rector and Creche Board.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education or related field.
• At least six years of early childhood education experience, including supervision.
• Experience with curriculum development and implementation.
• Demonstrated leadership and staff-management experience.
• Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to build relationships with children, families, staff, and church community.
• Commitment to an inclusive, nurturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead curriculum, educational programming, Chapel, enrichment programs, and special activities.
• Recruit, hire, supervise, evaluate, mentor, and develop teaching and administrative staff.
• Foster a collaborative, supportive, and professional staff culture.
• Build strong relationships with children and families and maintain effective communication with parents.
• Oversee enrollment, admissions, school operations, policies, safety, licensing, and regulatory compliance.
• Oversee classrooms, playgrounds, facilities, and outdoor learning spaces.
• Develop and manage the annual operating budget in coordination with the Creche financial analyst and St. Francis treasurer.
• Support enrollment growth through marketing, community outreach, communications, and family engagement.
• Work collaboratively with St. Francis clergy, staff, parishioners, and the Creche Board.

Skills

Leadership

Staff-management

Communication

Budgeting

Relationship-building

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education or related field

Master's degree (preferred)

Job description

St. Francis Creche Preschool at St. Francis Episcopal Church

About St. Francis Creche Preschool

St. Francis Creche Preschool is a nurturing early childhood program serving children ages 2–5 in the Great Falls community. Located on the beautiful six-acre campus of St. Francis Episcopal Church, the Creche provides a caring, stimulating environment that supports the social, emotional, physical, intellectual, creative, and spiritual development of each child. We value and celebrate diversity and are committed to a welcoming community for children, families, and staff.

Position Summary

St. Francis Creche Preschool seeks an experienced, compassionate, and dynamic Director to lead the school and support its continued growth and development.

The Director oversees the daily operations of the preschool, including educational programming, staff leadership, enrollment, family relations, budgeting, facilities, and regulatory compliance. The Director reports to the Rector of St. Francis and is accountable to the Creche Board of Directors.

The ideal candidate is a highly motivated early childhood professional who genuinely enjoys working with young children and leads with love, compassion, patience, professionalism, and respect.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead curriculum, educational programming, Chapel, enrichment programs, and special activities.
• Recruit, hire, supervise, evaluate, mentor, and develop teaching and administrative staff.
• Foster a collaborative, supportive, and professional staff culture.
• Build strong relationships with children and families and maintain effective communication with parents.
• Oversee enrollment, admissions, school operations, policies, safety, licensing, and regulatory compliance.
• Oversee classrooms, playgrounds, facilities, and outdoor learning spaces.
• Develop and manage the annual operating budget in coordination with the Creche financial analyst and St. Francis treasurer.
• Support enrollment growth through marketing, community outreach, communications, and family engagement.
• Work collaboratively with St. Francis clergy, staff, parishioners, and the Creche Board.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Education, Business Administration, or a related field.
• At least six years of early childhood education experience, including classroom and supervisory experience.
• Experience with curriculum development and implementation.
• Demonstrated leadership and staff-management experience.
• Strong communication, organizational, administrative, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to build effective relationships with children, families, staff, administrators, and the church community.
• Commitment to an inclusive, nurturing, and developmentally appropriate environment.

Preferred:

• Master's degree in a related field.
• Experience leading a preschool or early childhood program.
• Experience with enrollment, marketing, budgeting, and regulatory compliance.
• Experience in a faith-based or Episcopal educational environment.

Leadership Qualities

The successful candidate will be child-centered, compassionate, collaborative, organized, accountable, flexible, solutions-oriented, and an effective communicator and leader who empowers teachers and builds strong relationships with families and the community.

• 8 weeks of paid vacation
• Paid holidays
• Beautiful six-acre campus in Great Falls, Virginia

Transition & Start Date

The Director will assume full responsibility in June 2027 for the 2027–2028 preschool year. Paid overlap with the current Director is available and encouraged in spring 2027.