Preschool Director

Carney, Sandoe & Associates; Georgia; Sur place; USD 70 000 - 110 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Paid holidays, vacation and personal时间

Housing (boarding schools only)

Résumé du poste

Carney Sandoe & Associates, an educational recruitment organization partnered with First Presbyterian Preschool in Atlanta, Georgia, seeks a Director to provide leadership for the preschool and to strengthen the church partnership. The role focuses on staff recruitment, curriculum oversight, family engagement and enrollment support.

Responsibilities include leading administrative staff, ensuring high-quality programming, tours for families, and compliance with standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or related field.
• Significant experience leading staff in early childhood education.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with families, staff, and church leaders.
• Experience evaluating classrooms, staff performance and program effectiveness.
• Current infant/child CPR and first aid certification or completion within 30 days.

Responsabilités

• Build a warm culture for children, families and teachers.
• Maintain visible presence throughout the school.
• Foster open communication and mutual respect.
• Strengthen preschool–church partnership.
• Lead staff recruitment, supervision and evaluation.
• Provide leadership to administrative staff and collaborate with leadership team.
• Ensure implementation of a developmentally appropriate curriculum.
• Conduct tours for prospective families and support enrollment.
• Encourage family engagement through events and communications.
• Maintain required records and ensure regulatory compliance.

Connaissances

Staff leadership

Communication

Relationship building

Educational leadership

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or related field

Master’s degree (preferred)

Description du poste

Carney, Sandoe & Associates, an educational recruitment organization partnered with First Presbyterian Preschool in Atlanta, Georgia to find their next Director.

First Presbyterian Preschool (FPP) provides an early education experience for preschool and kindergarten-aged children (ages 18 months to 6 years) grounded in community, nurturance, and spirituality. A Reggio-inspired program, FPP teachers connect with each student in a school that boasts small student-teacher ratios and prepares children for great success at independent and public schools.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build a warm and supportive culture where children, families, and teachers feel welcomed.
• Maintain a visible presence throughout the school.
• Foster open communication and mutual respect.
• Strengthen the partnership between the preschool and First Presbyterian Church.
• Model professionalism, integrity, and relational leadership within the preschool community.
• Recruit, hire, supervise, and evaluate preschool staff according to school and church policies.
• Provide strong leadership and direction to the preschool’s administrative staff, ensuring effective collaboration across the leadership team.
• Ensure implementation of a high-quality, developmentally appropriate curriculum.
• Conduct tours for prospective families and support enrollment efforts.
• Encourage family engagement through events and communication.
• Maintain required child and staff records, including enrollment, health documentation, and training records.
• Ensure compliance with SACS standards and applicable regulations.

Required Qualities and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or related field.
• Significant experience working with young children and leading staff in an early childhood education setting.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build meaningful relationships across staff, families, and church leadership.
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate classroom environments, staff performance, and program effectiveness.
• Current infant/child CPR and first aid certification or completion within 30 days of employment.

Preferred Qualities and Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or related field.
• Experience with SACS standards or SACS / NAEYC accreditation.
• Leadership experience within a church-affiliated preschool or educational ministry.

Potential Benefits:

Compensation and benefit packages are competitive but will differ by school and will typically depend on geographic location, your experience, and your level of degree.

Paid holidays, vacation and personal time

Housing (boarding schools only)

About CS&A:

Our free job placement service connects educators with independent and private schools that align with their specific needs and qualifications. By getting to know each candidate personally, we match them with the right opportunities - saving time and ensuring the best match. Our mission is to help educators find roles where they can truly thrive. We have positions nationwide and internationally.

Carney Sandoe does not discriminate on the basis of physical handicap, sex, race, creed, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national or ethnic origin in administration of its services, consulting, events, professional development, or other programs.