Early Childhood, Preschool Director

 At Aleph Bet Children’s Center, the teachers, center leadership, and families have worked to create a community of care and learning. Teachers are supported and encouraged as they create their own curriculum, with input and advice from the center director as needed. We foster open communication between school and home, which helps children feel more comfortable and respected while they learn and grow. Our staff don’t walk through a revolving door, but find the support they receive from the Jewish Federation allows them to evolve as educators. While some may occasionally move on as they experience major changes in life, most of our teachers stay with Aleph Bet for 5 or more years. We strive for work/life balance and do our best to make sure everyone gets to use all of their earned time off. Whether teacher, director, substitute—every employee is encouraged to make the job their own, and one they look forward to coming to each day.

Candidates must have early childhood experience and bachelor's degree.  Experience as a preschool director, assistant director and/or management experience preferred. Moving expenses can be included as part of hiring package.

The Director of Aleph Bet Children’s Center is responsible for all day-to-day operations of the preschool including the regular school year (August-May) as well as the summer camp (June-July). The Director reports directly to Executive Director of the Jewish Federation of Greater Chattanooga. The Director’s responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Aleph Bet administration and budgeting.
• Maintain proper staffing and ratios for the classrooms.
• Maintain proper licensing and compliance for Aleph Bet.
• Provide newsletters, writings and information for Aleph Bet families as well as the Jewish community through the Shofar (Monthly Jewish Magazine) and/or any other communication vehicles (such as email, texts, calls).
• Maintain all accounting (billing/statements) for Aleph Bet.
• Outreach and marketing to new and potential families.
• Instill proper Judaics for Aleph Bet classrooms.
• Provide proper support, education and/or CPE for all Aleph Bet staff including yearly reviews.
• Create, implement and monitor the budget for Aleph Bet.
• Is the recruiter for new students/families as well as any staffing needs.
• Hires and fires all Aleph Bet staff.
• Attend weekly Federation staff meetings and leads Aleph Bet staff meetings.
• Maintains the preschool database as necessary.
• Fundraising for Aleph Bet per the budget and/or any recommendations from the Aleph Bet committee(s) or Jewish Federation board.
• Manages/writes grants such as Jewish Right Start and JECI (Jewish Early Childhood Initiative).
• Attend and staff any/all direct Aleph Bet programs including intergenerational lunches/programming, Thanksgiving and Spring Fling fundraisers, Aleph Bet committee meetings, and any Aleph Bet events.
• Attends major Jewish Federation events: Campaign Kickoff and Federation Annual Meeting. Strongly encouraged to attend community events that involve families with young children as an outreach and recruitment tool for Aleph Bet.
• Will work with all community resource members including but not limited to Federation Shaliach (Israeli Emissary), Community Rabbis, Community Jewish educators regarding Aleph Bet programs and Hebrew instruction.