Preschool Director

Congregation Olam Tikvah (OT) in Fairfax, VA, a welcoming USCJ-affiliated community of over 630 families, is in search for our next Preschool Director. The Olam Tikvah Preschool (OTPS) offers a preschool experience for children ages two to five. OTPS provides a wide variety of learning experiences that enhance the emotional, physical, social, and intellectual development of each child. Our curriculum utilizes a play-based philosophy, with a hands-on program of learning that is nurturing and enjoyable for the child, parent, and teacher.

OTPS seeks a Preschool Director (approx.30 hours/week) to help strengthen and grow our educational program and experiences for our youngest learners and their families. 

Responsibilities include:

• Oversee the day-to-day activities of OTPS’ school-year and summer camp programs
• Update and manage curriculum and overall educational philosophy
• Recruit, supervise and evaluate teaching staff
• Oversee program growth, recruitment of new families and retention of current families
• Ensure compliance with all state licensing requirements (OTPS is currently a religiously exempt program)
• Develop, manage and maintain the annual budget and finances
• Work in collaboration with the OTPS parent leadership with coordination and implementation of fundraising plans, family programming, holiday celebrations, etc.
• Work in active partnership with staff and leaders of the larger congregation
• Facilitate weekly Baby and Me Program
• Attend monthly meetings of the Early Childhood Directors Council of the Jewish Federation of Greater Washington

 Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education or related field
• A minimum of three (3) years of experience in early childhood education
• Possess strong knowledge of emergent curriculum programs
• Have a strong love of children and desire to help them discover, understand and flourish in the world we inhabit.
• Basic Judaic knowledge
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal skills
• Collaborative personality, able to work seamlessly with teachers, synagogue staff and parents
• Excellent organization, time management and communication skills with the flexibility to adapt to changing needs
• Ability to manage budgets