Director

Job Description

Job Description: Director of Sunshine & Rainbows ELC

The Director oversees all aspects of the Sunshine & Rainbows Early Learning Center, ensuring a nurturing and safe environment for children, staff, and families. This role includes managing daily operations, staff, curriculum, and finances while ensuring compliance with state regulations. The Director acts as a positive Christian role model and promotes the academic, social, and emotional development of children.

Qualifications:
• Minimum age: 21 years old.
• Education: Bachelor's degree (preferably in Education); 12 hours of early childhood coursework or 36 training hours
• Experience: 3+ years in early childhood education
• Strong business skills and knowledge of Catholic faith
• Professional, flexible, and able to relate well to children and adults
• Meets Texas Childcare Regulations (CCR) standards, including background checks and required vaccinations
• Adherence to NAEYC Code of Ethics and program policies

Key Responsibilities (including but not limited to):

1. General Administration
• Ensure compliance with state regulations and Minimum Standards
• Oversee admissions, tuition policies, and educational goals
• Plan annual calendars, events, and professional growth initiatives
• Manage building operations and coordinate repairs with St. Jude staff

2. Financial Management
• Handle payroll, budgeting, tuition collection, and financial reporting
• Oversee purchases, scholarships, and annual lease agreements
• Maintain accurate financial records in coordination with the program's accountant

3. Educational Leadership
• Set and evaluate educational goals and materials
• Approve lesson plans, assessments, and curriculum update
• Plan and organize annual events (e.g., parent orientation, holiday programs, graduation)

4. Staff Management
• Recruit, train, and evaluate staff, including substitute arrangements
• Conduct regular meetings, staff training, and prayer services
• Foster a positive work environment and address personnel issues

5. Enrollment and Family Relations
• Manage enrollment, tours, and parent communications
• Present new parent orientation and support parent-teacher conferences
• Offer family workshops and maintain positive relationships

6. Health and Safety
• Maintain health records and ensure CPR/First Aid certifications
• Plan and conduct disaster drills; train staff on safety protocols
• Monitor child welfare and communicate concerns as needed

7. Community and Parish Engagement
• Represent the program at church and community events
• Attend professional development and St. Jude staff meetings

About the Employer

We are a faith-based, Catholic preschool that has been in operation over 35 years. We serve children of all faiths from ages 2 to kindergarten. We follow the Allen ISD calendar and offer classes M-TH 9am-2pm. Our teaching incorporates hands-on, age-appropriate learning activities with play as a focus. The program is comprised of learning experiences that contribute to the religious, intellectual, social, emotional, and physical growth of each child. We offer small child to teacher ratios, Music, Spanish, and a STEAM lab. Our philosophy is based on the belief that every child is a gift from God, made in His image, and filled with dignity, goodness, and a potential for discovery and growth. Parents entrust their children to our loving care, and the family is an integral part of our program.