LIVE HIS WORD

Executive Skills Required

• Provide for the safety of children while in the MDO Program
• Recruit, hire, train and evaluate MDO Staff
• Evaluate, develop and implement marketing materials for MDO
• Coordinate MDO staffing schedule to ensure that MDO is adequately staffed for managing classroom
• Directly supervise MDO staff; call on substitute teachers when necessary
• Maintain/update program and staff records
• Prepare any budget data or other routine/special reports as needed
• Assist financial office with any MDO financial data as needed
• Closely monitor each classroom and stand in as a teacher when necessary
• Develop constructive and cooperative working relationships with MDO staff and give constructive feedback when required
• Promote parental and staff understanding of the growth and development of the children
• Respond to program inquiries and conduct tours of the facilities/program for prospective parents
• Participate with the MDO & Church Board in the development and assessment of annual goals and objectives for the MDO Program

Onsite Expectations

• Greet parents and children when they arrive at St. Luke’s MDO
• Communicate with parents when they return to pick up children regarding any problems that occurred during the day
• Conduct new employee orientation
• Record and report MDO staff hours for payroll purposes to Finance Office
• Purchase inventory supplies and equipment and ensure that these items are available as needed. (Note:  At present, all of our classrooms are shared with the church, so changes would need to be coordinated with the Childrens’ Director.   There is also a sharing of supplies in the resource room with the church that would need to be coordinated with the Children’s Ministry Director.
• Ensure MDO area and equipment are kept in good order and repair
• Prepare calendar for each classroom and distribute to parents on monthly basis
• Communicate with parents as to schedule changes (e.g. power outages, water main breaks, etc.)
• Write/edit Employee Handbook and train employees on policies and procedures
• Enroll children in MDO and determine appropriate placement
• Plan special event days (e.g. Mother’s Day, Holiday performance, etc.)
• Organize/lead regular MDO meetings
• Plan monthly theme and associated age-appropriate activities for children in  MDO
• Research and implement new ideas to augment curriculum
• Serve as liaison to church staff for MDO
• Report to the MDO Board, Single Board, Pastor on a regular basis as necessary
• Attend St. Luke’s MC staff meetings as requested or needed

Minimum Requirements

• Managerial experience (preferably in a multifaceted, church-related child care program)
• Classroom experience with young children or willing to receive training or mentoring
• Strong interpersonal and problem solving skills concerning conflict and resolution
• Marketing expertise (including use of social media)
• Budgeting experience
• Strong computer skills and experience
• CPR and Safety training
• Background and Credit Check prior to employment

Information about an additional salaried position with children is available upon request.