Director of Preschool - Tower Grove Christian Academy

• Daily operation.
• Friendly, Christ-centered, child-focused environment.
• Meets Missouri state licensing requirements.
• Leads by example with a desire to achieve personal/classroom/school goals.
• 12-month position (excluding predetermined holidays).

• Bachelor's in early childhood education.
• Five years of experience working in a preschool or early childhood environment.
• Experience as a director/assistant director is a plus.
• First aid and CPR certification.

• Knowledge and understanding of license requirements.
• Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Adobe PDF, and Facebook.
• Excellent organization skills and ability to communicate effectively.
• Budgeting/financial skills preferred.
• Knowledge of preschool developmentally appropriate practices.
• Desire to foster a strong relationship between early childhood, K-8, and church.

• Supervise and lead staff 
• Hiring and retention of enthusiastic, qualified staff.
• Organizing professional development training & mentoring.
• Create a Godly & professional work environment.
• Adhere to state and local regulations (staff-to-child ratios)
• Create curricula and standards that support educational excellence. 
• Managing and preparing budgets.
• Enrollment goals/retention of students.
• Student assessments.
• Staff expectations/assessments & classrooms observations.
• Parent involvement.
• Developing policies and procedures that meet state requirements.
• Plan programs and extracurricular activities.
• Create a positive working environment.
• Organize staff meetings.

What began as a small ministry of Tower Grove Church, now boasts an enrollment of nearly 300 students from infancy through 8th grade, serving families from St. Louis, Jefferson, Franklin, and St. Charles counties, as well as the City of St. Louis and western Illinois. Tower Grove Christian Academy provides a preschool program where children play, learn, experiment, and grow at their own rate. We also provides a challenging and comprehensive elementary and middle school program. TGCA develops competence in Bible, English, fine and practical arts, mathematics, physical education, technology, health, science and social studies, and prepares students for success at the high school level. We want to serve our community through intentional teaching and discipling the children and students who walk through our doors.