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Grace Beginnings Academy – located in Grace Church, Eden Prairie
Position Type: Interim, Full-Time (40 hours per week)
Duration: November 2025 – Mid-February 2026
Compensation: $25.00 per hour
Status: Salary – Exempt

Link to apply: https://www.paycomonline.net/v4/ats/web.php/jobs/ViewJobDetails?job=235329&clientkey=72FA61E03CA675A479362973CD1A2332

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Interim Preschool Director is responsible for the daily operations of the preschool and Pre-K classrooms. Working with the Infant and Toddler Director to manage the day-to-day needs of the program. This position is temporary while the Preschool Director is on maternity leave. 

LICENSING COMPLIANCE

• Work with the Infant/Toddler Director to maintain compliance with the State Department of Human Services in all areas, keeping up to date on all licensing updates, changes, paperwork, etc.
• Maintain compliance of files on each child (preschool/pre-k) with necessary documentation in compliance with the MN Dept. of Human Services.
• Maintain licensing regulations and procedures, with an emphasis on preschool/pre-k.
  
  

STAFF DEVELOPMENT & RETENTION

• Supervise Teachers, Assistant Teachers, Aides and Floats, in the Preschool/Pre-k classrooms and distribute needs.
• Assist the Infant/Toddler Director in managing sub and daily staffing needs.
• Work with the Infant/Toddler Director on ongoing teacher training and monthly staff meetings. 
• Alternate opening and closing shifts with the Infant/Toddler Director, assuming authority over all teaching staff and attends to emergencies in the classroom when the only director on site. 
• Empower, encourage and lead staff to do what God has called them to do.

PARENT & FAMILY RELATIONS

• Communicate with parents in a timely and confidential manner about issues and behaviors concerning their children.
• Demonstrate respect for the needs of the individual child with concerns for the child’s faith, culture, interests, special needs, talents and individual style and pace of learning.
• Treat each child and family with dignity and respect.
• Approach behavioral issues that arise with children with Christian love, respect and patience.
• Work with the Admin Team on planning and initiating GBA community events.
  
  

CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT

• Enforce the program and curriculum expectations for the preschool and pre-k classrooms. 
• Identify, plan, and implement educational experiences that foster the faith development of the children.
• Develop, implement, and follow policies and best practices procedures of preschool/pre-k students.
• Work with the Infant/Toddler Director to plan special school-wide activities.
  
  

GENERAL

• Exhibit Christian values to generate goodwill among management, staff, clients, the general community and others pertinent to Grace Beginnings Academy.
• Maintain a positive and healthy work environment where teachers and staff are respected and celebrated.
• Assist in the classroom as needed.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized site and assume responsibility for completing the duties required to maintain an orderly facility.
• Work with the Preschool Administrative Assistant in communicating tasks for them to complete.
• Remain current on issues and trends in early childhood education.
• Lead program development and change.
• Regular, consistent, and punctual attendance is an essential requirement of this position.
• Other duties as assigned. 

PROFESSIONAL AND SPIRITUAL EXPECTATIONS

• ·         Educational requirements: Bachelor’s Degree required, in Early Childhood or Elementary education is preferred.
• Educational requirements: must meet licensing requirements for Director.
• Exhibits a meaningful and growing personal relationship with Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior, as evidenced by the manifestation of the fruit of the Holy Spirit.
• Exhibits a lifestyle appropriate to a person in public Christian ministry by conducting life with the utmost integrity in all situations.
• Has a commitment to prayer, as evidenced in both corporate and personal prayer.

Grace Church

9301 Eden Prairie Road

Eden Prairie, MN 55347

Contact: hr@grace.church