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Cactus Wren Coop Preschool Inc. Director in Sierra Vista, Arizona
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Duties of the Director Member of the Board of Directors/Hired by the Elected Officers:
- Attend all Board Meetings as a voting member.
- Evaluate the teachers formally once a year. (New teachers at 3 months and yearly).
- Oversee the daily operation of the school, making sure all state regulations are met and school policies are followed. Meet with Fire Marshal and Arizona Child Care Licensure for mandatory yearly inspections.
- Serve as a liaison between teaching staff and board, making sure there is open communication.Be sure Board policies are followed by the teachers and communicate teacher concerns to the Board.
- Oversee maintenance of school facilities; making sure problems are corrected, keeping safety a priority.
- Serve as a liaison between Cactus Wren and St. Andrews, ensuring a smooth working relationship with the church vestry.
- Inform the vestry about needed repairs and communicate with the vestry on dates the school will need to use the building.
- Serve as a spokesperson for the school answering telephone calls about the programs.
- Promote Cactus Wren to the community and local businesses.
- Perform a variety of jobs that aid in the smooth functioning of the
school, such as:
- Ordering supplies.
- Buying bulk supplies.
- Ensuring grounds are kept.
- Making minor repairs or recruiting others to repair items.
- Organizing the school set-up in August.
- Meet with the Quality first coach each month for training.
- Maintain Quality first standards for facility and teachers.
- Prepare center for all Quality First Assessments.
- Inventory materials every 2 years.
- Oversee curriculum and teaching.
- Review weekly lesson plans.
- Approve and maintain all scholarship records. Input monthly reports.
- Set up and/or provide training for all of our staff. This includes the beginning of the year training and training for Quality First.
- Meet with teachers once a month or once every other month.
- Oversee the Financial Director and keep track of balances.
- Track and keep receipts for all incentive dollars purchases.
- Maintain all items required for the information board including city business license, state license, and the emergency plan.
- Contact the state licensing office of any changes or questions pertaining to our facility.
- Ensure that all forms required in our staff employment folders are up to date and in compliance with the state of Arizona.
- Keep track of the training and certificates for all staff in their folders.
- Contact the Department of Public Safety when school begins and/or a new employee starts to make sure their fingerprint card is valid.
- Help with the Immunization Report.
- Update and maintain Arizona Early Learning Standards.
- Answer all questions from parents and others about our curriculum.
- Each year, collect all the scholarship applications and run it through the website for approval.
- Attend yearly training for scholarships.
- Oversee scholarship applications and monthly reporting.
- Schedule Kino Hall for our Welcome Event, Fall Festival, Holiday Program and Graduation Ceremony.
- Attend the annual Quality First Meeting for new school years scholarship requirements.
- Update Extranet monthly.
- Registration.
- Organize, attend, and facilitate orientations.
- Purchase the folders for Orientation. Set up an official registration packet, make a list of the contents, and make sure all interested families receive them.
- Provide campus tours.
- Facilitate family connections with the school.
- Assume responsibility for all communications throughout the entire year from par nts wanting information about Cactus Wren.
- Set up and maintain a waiting list for the following year.
- Keep a current list of all members, and see that the Board of Directors is kept informed of any new members.