Preschool Director

Austin Ridge; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Austin Ridge Bible Church in Austin, TX seeks a Preschool Director to lead Ridge Kids Nursery/Preschool, recruit and train volunteers, and oversee Sunday morning ministry. You will work with the Next Gen Pastor to shepherd families and coordinate curriculum and events.

Responsibilities include safety oversight, volunteer casting, outreach planning (Summer Blast), and ensuring engaging, age-appropriate spaces. This full-time role emphasizes relational leadership and a strong faith commitment.

Qualifications

• Mature faith and active church member with a vibrant relationship with Jesus.
• Ability to lead and shepherd parents, kids, and volunteers.
• Strong communication, teamwork, and organizational skills.
• Experience creating vision, goals, and ministry strategy.
• Proficiency with Rock data management system and standard office tools.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, train, and develop volunteers for nursery and preschool programs.
• Lead and supervise Sunday morning volunteer teams and cast ministry vision.
• Maintain safety and cleanliness of ministry spaces and toys.
• Collaborate with Ridge Kids team on outreach events (e.g., Summer Blast) including planning and volunteer coordination.
• Draft and update weekly goals, prep curriculum, and coordinate classrooms.
• Attend regular staff meetings and prepare monthly reports.

Skills

Mature faith

Volunteer leadership

Communication skills

Team leadership

Budgeting

Interpersonal skills

Relational leadership

Tools

Rock data management system

Checkr

Microsoft Office

Job description

# Preschool DirectorAustin, TX 78733## OverviewPosition TypeFull Time## Description**AUSTIN RIDGE BIBLE CHURCH: OUR PURPOSE**Pursuing people at all cost so they will KNOW Jesus, GROW in Him, and SERVE Him daily.**OVERVIEW OF POSITION**The Nursery/Preschool Director will champion Ridge Kids Nursery/Preschool small groups to raise the next generation to Know, Grow, and Serve Jesus.* KNOW Jesus: Connecting kids with their Savior. The first step in hearing the Gospel and coming to a relationship in knowing Christ.* GROW in Jesus: Helping kids and families grow closer in their relationship with Jesus through worship, Bible Study, small groups, large groups, and resources to continue the conversations through the week.* SERVE Jesus: Providing opportunities for kids and adults to take that next step in their growth by serving others and serving God.**Primary Duties and Responsibilities:*** Recruit, coordinate, train, encourage, and develop volunteers in the nursery and preschool programs* Develop a core ministry team of volunteers to coordinate Sunday morning ministry areas and cast vision* Lead and supervise volunteer teams on Sunday mornings to facilitate effective ministry in the nursery and preschool.* Maintain excellent communication with parents, volunteers, and ARBC staff* Help develop and communicate policies and procedures for Ridge Kids* Maintain ministry spaces, including inspecting equipment (such as toys, play equipment, etc.) for safety and functionality. Remove or request repairs for all broken equipment ensuring that all rooms are equipped with age-appropriate toys and supplies* Work with the Ridge Kids team to facilitate outreach events, including Summer Blast (which involves editing camp curriculum, preparing supplies, organizing schedules, building team of coordinators, recruiting and training volunteers, decorating campus areas, and other tasks as requested)* Attend weekly Ridge Kids staff meetings, church staff meetings, ministry lead meetings, conferences, retreats, and complete monthly reports as requested* Draft, execute, and update weekly goals; goals are set each quarter* Edit and prepare weekly curriculum, and prep classrooms for Sunday* Help Ridge Kids team facilitate SonShine School Chapel twice per month* Complete other tasks as assigned by supervisor## Qualifications**Key Competencies and Qualifications:*** Mature faith and vibrant relationship with Jesus that models a life of enthusiasm, integrity, servant-leadership, prayer, and commitment to God’s Word* Is a member of Austin Ridge and attends services regularly.* Agreement with the mission, values, and vision of ARBC leadership* Works with the Next Gen Pastor in establishing and administrating the budget* Establishes goals for this ministry and implements strategies for their attainment through the power and direction of the Holy Spirit.* Vision and passion for connecting young children to Christ in fun, stimulating, age-appropriate ways* Experience and enthusiasm for leading and shepherding parents, kids, and volunteers* Ability to work on a team towards specific goals in a mutually edifying and supportive manner* Ability to work on multiple tasks, be flexible and work with little supervision* Proficiency in Rock data management system, Checkr, Word, Excel, OneDrive and Microsoft Office* Highly relational with exceptional interpersonal and communication skills gifted in leadership, administration, encouragement, and development of volunteers* Strong internal drive, self-starter, and natural achiever* Cultural fit with Austin Ridge Bible Church