The Block Academy: Preschool Director

Reports To: The Board of Trustees
Employment Type: Full-time

Position Summary

The Preschool Director provides visionary leadership and day-to-day management of the
preschool program which is for ages 15 months-Pre-K. This role ensures that children receive a
safe, nurturing, developmentally appropriate, and high-quality early childhood education
experience. The Director oversees staff (currently 14 teachers plus subs), curriculum (academic
and Christian values for circle time and Chapel), enrollment (currently around 50-70 kids and we
have capacity for 140), compliance (we are Star 2 and looking to improve), family engagement,
and the overall culture of the preschool.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Management

• Provide leadership that promotes a positive, collaborative, and mission-aligned culture.
• Supervise, coach, and evaluate teaching and support staff.
• Lead staff meetings, offer ongoing training, and create professional development
• opportunities.
• Manage staffing schedules, timecards, substitute needs, and performance concerns.

Program & Curriculum Oversight

• Ensure a developmentally appropriate curriculum aligned with state standards and best
• practices in early childhood education.
• Support teachers in lesson planning, assessment, and classroom management.
• Monitor classroom environments for safety, cleanliness, and quality learning
• experiences.
• Lead program improvement initiatives and accreditation processes.

Family & Community Engagement

• Build strong relationships with families and create a welcoming, inclusive school
• environment.
• Communicate regularly with parents through newsletters, meetings, and events.
• Plan and oversee family conferences, orientations, and community-building activities.
• Address family concerns with professionalism and care.

Operations & Administration

• Oversee daily operations to ensure compliance with licensing, health, and safety
• regulations.
• Maintain accurate records, incident reports, and required documentation.
• Coordinate enrollment, tours, registration, and waitlists.
• Develop and implement school policies and procedures.

Safety & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with all local, state, and federal regulations.
• Conduct regular emergency drills, safety checks, and risk assessments.
• Maintain staff certifications (CPR/First Aid, clearances, etc.) and ensure ongoing
• compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Education, or
• related field.
• Minimum 3–5 years of experience in early childhood education, including supervisory
• experience.
• Strong knowledge of early childhood development, curriculum standards, and licensing
• regulations.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and leadership skills.
• Ability to build strong relationships with children, families, staff, and community partners.

Core Competencies

• Warm, supportive leadership
• Strong decision-making and problem-solving
• Collaboration and team-building
• Cultural competence and inclusivity
• High level of professionalism
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Work Environment

• Indoor classroom and office setting with occasional outdoor supervision.
• Ability to lift up to 30 lbs and perform physical tasks related to child supervision.