Director of Preschool - beginning 7/1/2027

Southern Association of Independent Schools, Inc.; Lewisville (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Forsyth Country Day School seeks a Director of Preschool to serve as chief administrator for the Preschool, shaping policies, curricula, and budgets to promote student development and staff professional growth.

The role is exempt, full-time with a twelve-month year at the school, reporting to the Head of School, and supervising Preschool personnel directly or indirectly.

Qualifications

• Minimum Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education required.
• Background in administration or leadership roles preferred.
• Strong organizational and communication skills essential.

Responsibilities

• Acts as chief administrator of the Preschool and implements policies and budgets.
• Supervises Preschool personnel and collaborates with the Administrative Team.
• Develops instructional programs and coordinates curriculum and community activities.
• Oversees budgeting, staffing, and facilities for the Preschool.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education

Master's Degree Preferred

Tools

Google Workspace

Job description

Director of Preschool

Reports to: Head of School

Supervises: All Preschool personnel, directly or indirectly

Primary Function: Serves as the chief administrator of the Preschool in developing and implementing policies, programs, curriculum activities, and budgets in a manner that promotes the educational development of each student and the professional development of each staff member. This is an exempt, full-time administrative position at FCDS with a twelve-month work year in which weekly work hours, including other duties as outlined in the employment agreement, may exceed 40 hours.

Primary Responsibilities:

General

• Assists the Head of School with delivering the mission and vision of the school


• Serves as a member of the Administrative Team.


• Collaborates with a team of Division Directors and the Senior Administrative Team.


• Supervises the daily activities and operations of the Preschool.


• Confers with administrators, parents, teachers, and other professionals as appropriate.


• Drafts recommended policies, objectives, and plans for the education of students and the administration of the Preschool.


• Attends regular administrative and division director meetings; plans/conducts Preschool faculty meetings.


• Effectively delegates responsibilities for completing tasks and follows up to ensure that delegated responsibilities are adequately performed.


• Cultivates a culture of feedback, including soliciting feedback from others about one's own performance and vision.


• Engages in the broader FCDS community beyond the division.

Instructional Program

• Develops, implements, supervises, and evaluates the delivery of comprehensive instructional, co-curricular (Community Time, Advisory), and extracurricular programs (After School) of the Preschool.


• Uses appropriate procedures and data to ensure the attainment of instructional goals and school mission.


• Engages the Head of School, administration, team leaders, parents, students, and other resource personnel in curriculum planning and program development.


• Ensures that each faculty member develops and effectively delivers a curriculum with clearly identified instructional objectives focused on student learning.


• Provides regular and timely feedback to all teachers, the Assistant Director of the Preschool, and administrative assistant.


• Ensures that all curricula across the school are aligned with all divisions.


• Supports a developmentally appropriate childhood, student-centered approach to learning and assessment.


• Establishes, implements, and evaluates clearly defined community expectations that have been communicated to and are understood by parents, students, staff, and the community.


• Maintains a safe, respectful, and inclusive student-centered learning environment.


• Promotes school and classroom practices that validate and value similarities and differences among students.


• Identifies annual goals and objectives that specify what he/she intends to accomplish in the Preschool for the coming year.

Resource Management

• Oversees and manages the Preschool budget.


• Appropriately acquires, distributes, and utilizes all available resources to enrich the school program


• Develops, implements, and evaluates appropriate work schedules, class schedules, building-use schedules, and other necessary schedules.


• Recruits, manages and evaluates the Preschool faculty to promote growth and attain goals.


• Encourages and provides opportunities for faculty professional growth and development.


• Partners with the Admission Office to recruit, select, and retain students.


• Cultivates an enrollment mindset among faculty and staff.

Communications

• Develops, implements, supervises, and evaluates a plan for fostering communications among various constituent groups, including administrators, faculty, staff, parents, and students.


• Interprets the school program, objectives, and policies and communicates them to the school community.


• Communicates academic and behavioral expectations and policies for students to appropriate groups.


• Completes and communicates records, reports, inventories, requisitions, and budgets to appropriate parties.


• Regularly reviews and requests updates to communications regarding the division such as webpages, informational flyers, etc.


• Uses conflict management and resolution skills to facilitate school operations and build a positive divisional culture.


• Works with other Division Directors to provide a sense of community and shared purpose for the entire school and to facilitate the transition between the divisions.

Qualifications

• Minimum Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education, Master's Degree Preferred


• Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional growth, including self-awareness, reflection, and ongoing learning.


• Minimum of three years of experience in an administrative role, including the supervision of teachers


• Proficient with Google Work Suite - Gmail, Calendar, Google Docs, Google Sheets


• Has excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills


• Must be able to maintain a high level of confidentiality

Essential Functions

• Regularly required to sit or stand for extended periods, walk, talk, hear, operate a computer, reach with hands and arms, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds


• Must be able to access and navigate all areas of the school and other facilities as needed


• Must be able to utilize oral and written communication skills effectively