Preschool Site Director - Maricopa

Position Summary

The Preschool Site Director serves as the lead administrator of Liberty Kids Preschool and is responsible for the full oversight and management of daily site operations. This role ensures the delivery of a safe, nurturing, and high-quality early childhood program by leading staff, maintaining compliance, driving curriculum excellence, and building strong relationships with families and the broader community. The Site Director is the primary decision-maker on campus and is accountable for the overall success of the program.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Leads and upholds the mission, vision, and goals of Liberty Kids Preschool across all aspects of site operations.

• Ensures full compliance with all organizational policies, procedures, and state licensing requirements.

• Maintains ultimate responsibility for the well-being of each child — physically, socially, and emotionally — to foster academic excellence and healthy development.

• Creates and sustains a safe, engaging, and well-managed campus environment conducive to effective instruction and positive student behavior.

• Conducts regular classroom observations to monitor instructional quality, curriculum fidelity, and staff performance.

• Leads the recruitment, hiring, onboarding, training, evaluation, and, when necessary, dismissal of all site staff.

• Designs and facilitates professional development activities to support continuous staff growth and program improvement.

• Develops, implements, and communicates program policies and procedures in alignment with state regulations and organizational standards.

• Manages and oversees the site budget, including ordering and inventorying supplies, snacks, and materials while minimizing waste.

• Leads the development and maintenance of curriculum standards that support early childhood educational excellence.

• Serves as the primary point of contact for all parent and family communications, addressing concerns professionally and promptly.

• Monitors and manages enrollment, maintaining state-required child-to-staff ratios at all times.

• Ensures all student records are accurate and current, including emergency contacts, medical and allergy information, IEPs, and all other state-required documentation.

• Coordinates facility maintenance and cleaning in accordance with state and local health and safety standards.

• Ensures all staff are trained on and adhere to emergency procedures, including lockdown, fire safety, and weather-related protocols.

• Performs annual performance evaluations for all direct reports and provides ongoing coaching and mentorship.

• Reports and escalates student discipline matters, staffing concerns, and other program issues to appropriate leadership.

• Performs other duties as assigned to support the continued growth and success of the program.

Qualifications, Competencies & Strengths 

Education: Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or a related field required; graduate degree preferred.

Experience: Minimum of 3–5 years of experience in an early childhood or preschool setting. Minimum of 2 years of supervisory or site management experience in a childcare or preschool environment required.

Special Skills: 

• Must be 21 years of age or older.

• Strong knowledge of early childhood development principles, best practices, and state licensing requirements.

• Demonstrated ability to lead a team and maintain high standards of professionalism, conduct, and instructional quality.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage diverse stakeholders diplomatically and effectively.

• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities independently.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Google Workspace.

• Current CPR and First Aid certification required.

• Negative TB Test (within the past 12 months).

Type of fingerprint clearance: Shall be fingerprint checked pursuant to A.R.S 15-512

Physical functions: Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, and operate a computer, hand-held learning devices, and other office equipment. Must reach with hands and arms, and must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

Equipment used: Frequent computer use is expected

Work Environment: A typical classroom environment is expected; occasional exposure to outdoor weather.

This description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions; it does not exclude or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.