Foundations Early Learning and Family Center is a Christ-centered, non-profit, high-quality learning center for preschool children and their families. Located in the heart of an under-resourced community, our mission is to partner with parents to help them prepare their children for success in school. We combine the best known practices in early childhood education and prevention with the love and grace of the gospel. 

Foundations is seeking a Director of Early Childhood Education. This position will act as the Head of School for the preschool and be responsible for program administration, program assessment and reporting, community partnerships, and spiritual leadership within the mission and vision of Foundations. A detailed job description is available upon request.

 Preferred Applicant Qualifications

Spiritual Development

1. Have a heart to run Foundations as a ministry to parents and children, being willing and able to facilitate programming designed to draw families to the Lord and to grow them in the Lord

Interpersonal Skills

2. Have a heart of sincere love for the community, families, children, faculty, board of directors, volunteers, and donors
3. Act as a peacemaker following Biblical guidelines for conflict resolution and ensure staff does the same
4. Be able to work effectively with the board of directors, staff, families and the community

Ministry Experience

5. Be able to conduct all responsibilities within best practices for serving in a culturally diverse, under-resourced community
6. Be a skilled advocate in articulating a deep understanding of a Biblically informed philosophy of Christian preschool education in underserved communities
7. Be able to educate and train staff about best practices for implementing Foundations’ mission and vision

General Administrative Abilities

8. Be willing and able to complete all job requirements within the mission, vision, philosophy, values and policies set out by the board of directors
9. Have experience working effectively with others as a team to achieve goals
10. Have excellent written and verbal communication skills
11. Be an individual who is highly organized, self-motivated, attentive to detail, and able to prioritize tasks
12. Be able to develop personal and programmatic goals for the ministry
13. Be able to measure, assess, report and modify the program based on measured results
14. Have experience participating in funding and development activities
15. Have knowledge and skills regarding fiscal oversight
16. Have excellent computer skills and knowledge of relevant software
17. Be flexible and adaptable, and able to assess and solve issues that arise within the mission and vision for the ministry

Preferred Education and Experience

18. Earned Master’s degree from an accredited college/university or equivalent work experience
19. Experience as a Christian preschool administrator
20. Experience as a Christian preschool teacher
21. Experience serving in underserved communities
22. Extensive knowledge about current practices regarding development during the first 5 years, early intervention and education and its long-term effects

About Foundations Early Learning and Family Center

Foundations Early Learning and Family Center Christian, Non-Profit Birmingham, Alabama

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