Preschool Director

Preschool Director

City View Charter School

Job Description

Mission

City View Charter School strives to inspire academic excellence, build character, and create high-quality work while contributing to a better world.

Our Vision

City View Charter School is an EL Education (

Expeditionary Learning) school known for its commitment to academic rigor, character education, and high-quality work. Deeply committed to the EL Education instructional model, our preschool approach inspired by Reggio Emilia emphasizes hands-on learning experiences that foster natural curiosity, critical thinking, and collaboration.

We believe in educating the whole child, nurturing not only intellectual growth but also their social-emotional development and sense of responsibility to their community.

Job Description

City View Charter School is starting our preschool in the fall of the 2024-2025 school year. The program would serve children ages 3-5, following our school calendar.

We are looking for an experienced Preschool Director to oversee and manage the program. The Preschool Director would be responsible for implementing City View’s vision, mission and expectations that are demonstrated in our preschool-day operations.

The Preschool Director will supervise the lead and assistant teachers of the program and ensure a safe and enriching environment for students during the preschool program.

This job description is meant to provide structure to the responsibilities and accountability of this position. There may be additional responsibilities that a Director takes on or that are assigned as the needs of the students and preschool arise.

The Preschool Director reports to the Executive Director.

Required Qualifications :

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Early Childhood Development or related field

3-5 years of experience working with early childhood

2 years or more of experience supervising a team of employees

Commitment to learning and teaching through the EL Education instructional model

CPR & First Aid certification

Food Handler’s Permit

Strong leadership and administrative skills

Proficient written and verbal communication skills

Maintain integrity of confidential information of students and staff

Ability to lead a team and collaborate productively

Responsibilities of the Preschool Director Include :

Basic Duties and Responsibilities :

Management of daily operations of the preschool program

Lead the preschool staff program in collaboration with the Executive Director or Designee

Plan, organize and supervise programs for the students in the preschool program

Foster positive relationships with preschool staff, parents and staff of the preschool and CVCS

Administrative responsibilities include tracking the billing of the program, budgeting for costs of the program, maintaining a clean and organized space of the preschool.

School Culture :

Build a classroom community that effectively communicates the HoWLs (Habits of Work and Learning-Compassion, Collaboration, Perseverance, Integrity and Excellence) and EL design principles in order to maintain a physically and emotionally safe environment.

Encourage staff and students to have developmentally appropriate discussions on diversity and equity.

Implement school-wide behavior expectations by collaborating with teachers to uphold policies, creating behavior plans when necessary and knowing the correct support channels within the staff.

Professionalism and Responsibilities :

Develop and deliver agendas for preschool staff meetings, student meetings, and professional development with punctuality, preparedness, and engagement.

Collaborate with school wide teams to create plans to best serve students, better instructional practices, and share successes.

Connect and incorporate families into the classroom. Provide consistent communication throughout the school year via in person, email or online applications

Encourage and provide opportunities for in person family involvement such as volunteering and school wide events.

Other Professional Responsibilities :

Maintain the integrity of confidential information relating to students, staff, and school operations

Maintain regular and punctual attendance

Follow all City View protocols for reporting absences

Follow all City View policies and work procedures

Participate in required meetings and trainings related to the position

Demonstrate professionalism when working and communicating verbally and nonverbally with students, parents, and school personnel from diverse cultures and / or backgrounds

Cultivate and model a respectful working and learning environment

Coordinate and attend events such as parent education and open houses

Working Conditions :

Collaborate regularly with CVCS administrators and other members of the preschool team

Maintain emotional control under stress

Work with frequent interruptions

Fill in as needed

Follow City View policies, work procedures, and reasonable requests by proper authority

Compensation Package :

This position would be full-time for an average of 40 hours per week. The hours would be 8am - 4pm, M-F on a 12-month calendar.

The pay scale for this position would range from $44,363-73,003 depending on experience.

Offering full benefits including medical, dental and vision insurance and paid long term / short-term disability insurance.

10 Days Paid Time Off (PTO) and 8 paid holidays.

Required participation in Oregon PERS.

City View is an equal opportunity employer.

Application Procedure and Requirements

Please attach and email current cover letter, resume and letters of reference to

[email protected]

Employment is contingent upon passing a Federal (fingerprinting) background check as pursuant to ORS 326.603 & 326.607.