CROSSROADS CCEE (PRESCHOOL) DIRECTOR (anticipated start date January 2027)

Description

GENERAL DESCRIPTION 

The?Preschool Director’s?responsibilities include management of all areas of the school level from academic achievement to personnel management, along with the administrative duties deemed as a member of the CCS Executive Administrative Team. 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS 

The Head of School shall define specific hourly employee minimum qualifications that shall include, but not be limited to, the following: 

• Provide Christian and academic excellence in the leadership of the school. 
•  Implement the Mission and Vision Statements, as well as, All-School initiatives of Crossroads Christian Church & School. 
• Be an active member of Crossroads Christian Church, Corona, CA. 
• Commitment of time, energy, and effort in developing CCS’s vision, processes, and program. 
• Belief in the basic philosophy of emphasizing the core curriculum. 
• Recruit and hire highly qualified preschool staff. 
• Assist in learner recruitment and family outreach. 
• Observe and evaluate job performance of all preschool staff. 
• Recommend staffing levels and budgetary priorities to the CCS Head of School. 
• Commitment to working with parents as educational partners. 
• Strong written and verbal communication skills. 
• Knowledge of the developmental needs of learners in preschool environments in alignment with Elementary. 
• Work closely with CCS Curriculum Development, Instruction, Assessment, and Intervention Team. 
• Willingness to continue education through additional courses and training, workshops, seminars and staff development. 
• Focus on working closely with all school staff by providing any information regarding a learner’s behavior change, attitude and/or classroom performance to parents as appropriate 
• Take leadership role in some aspect of Crossroad Christian School’s development. 

GENERAL DUTIES  

•  Recruit and hire highly qualified staff dedicated to helping each learner strive toward academic, physical, spiritual, and emotional growth. 
• Assist in learner recruitment and family outreach.? 
• Provide necessary resources, training, and materials for the staff to effectively raise learner academic achievement and acquire self-discipline through biblical social values.? 
• Observe and evaluate job performance of all preschool staff members. 
• Lead community meetings, faculty meetings, and school leadership meetings. 
• Administer, teach and lead Professional Development when appropriate. 
• Recommend staffing levels and budgetary priorities to the CCS Head of School 
• Set and monitor classroom policies and practices, classroom structures, and teaching methodologies to ensure alignment with Elementary.? 
• Assist in the design of the school’s academic standards, benchmarks, assessments, and curriculum to align with state and national standards when appropriate. 
• Coordinate and assist in the administration of Gesell Developmental Observation-Revised.? 
• Mediate and manage conflicting demands of the staff and manage school-related conflicts. 
• Establish personnel policies and standards of conduct in conjunction with the administrative team and in alignment with Title 22 requirements. 
• Assist in employment and dismissal of personnel, salaries and contracts, job assignments and performance evaluation, and orientation and training. 
• Set and monitor the teaching and mentoring schedule for the core faculty. 
• Prepare and submit timely reports and evaluations to the Head of School and all external agencies and funding sources as required. 
• Document and disseminate the school’s curriculum units, integrated thematic units, academic and operational processes. 
• Assist in the development and implementation of fundraising initiatives that contribute to learner and staff development and meet school’s financial commitments. 
• Assist with budgets and plans to ensure that school meets its financial commitments to its learners, staff, and all of Crossroads Christian School. 
• Assist the Head of School lead and resource where needed. 
• Work to ensure the school’s commitment to diversity and visibility within the local community. 
• Supervise classrooms when needed. 
• Perform and execute any other tasks as assigned by the CCS Head of School. 
• Provide spiritual direction for staff, learners, and parents. 
• Be familiar with and maintain Title 22 standards. 
• Develop and maintain a school handbook. 
• Coordinate and supervise parent-teacher conferences. 

Benefits Offered to Full Time Positions:

• Employer-Paid Benefits:
  • Life Insurance
  • Short Term Disability Insurance
  • Long Term Disability Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Medical Insurance: Employer contributes toward premiums (employee portion applies)
• Optional Employee-Paid Benefits
  • Hospital Indemnity
  • Accident Insurance
  • Critical Illness
  • Pet Insurance

Requirements

CORE COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS 

• Lifestyle and convictions clearly demonstrate a Christian worldview. 
• Excellence in oral and written communications, highly detail oriented. 
•  Experienced in using all Microsoft Office & Excel applications including Outlook and Teams. 
• Confidence and flexibility to meet the challenges in a fast paced, ever-changing environment. 
• Desire to add value to all existing procedures, methods, and events. 
• Excellent proof reading and correction skills in your own work and others’.  
• Excellent and timely communication skills.  
• Ability to meet deadlines and perform well in potentially tight time constraints. 
• Maintain a high level of privacy when working with confidential learner information.? 
• A love for learners and a desire to assist them in their personal, educational, and spiritual development.
   

EDUCATION 

• Early Education courses in accordance with Title 22 regulations 
• 2 years of experience in an Educational Administrative Role 
• Bachelor’s Degree 
• Preferred, Master’s Degree 
• Preferred, Gesell GDO-R certification 

WORKING CONDITIONS 

• Able to open and close School Campus Facilities 
• Able to keep the campus safe and protected from the public during school hours. 
• Able to meet with staff, learners, and parents when dealing with behavioral issues. 
• Able to sit and work at a computer keyboard for extended periods of time. 
• Able to stoop, kneel, bend at the waist and reach daily. 
• Able to perform general office administrative activities: copying, filing, delivering and using the telephone. 
• Able to lift and move up to 25 pounds occasionally. 

MENTAL WORK DEMANDS AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS 

• Regular and on-time attendance. 
• Hours not to exceed 40 hours per week. 
• Participation in at least two extracurricular activities throughout the year: Christmas Program, Family Fellowship Nights, Spring Program, etc.? 
• Attend in-services and professional development meetings as deemed necessary by the Administration.? 

Classification:

FLSA Status: Exempt

Pay Grade: CCS Pay Grade 8

Note: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required and is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities or qualifications associated with this job.