Kristin Haigler

· Hire qualified staff and pair staff members with partner teachers. Ensure compatibility between partnering teachers to create a positive learning environment for children

· Supervise all staff members (currently one assistant director and 23 lead and assistant teachers)

· Ensure quality lesson plans for each class

· Delegate work to the assistant director and communicate expectations clearly

· Plan all special events, field trips, and enrichment activities

· Address any concerns from parents in a timely and appropriate fashion

· Conduct monthly staff meetings to aid in communication, planning, and sharing new ideas

· Meet with the preschool board quarterly

· Plan and execute the annual registration and enrollment process

· Create an annual budget and meet with the finance director as needed for clarification or information

· Communicate with all parents weekly by email with reminders of upcoming events, reminders of sick policy and timely pickup, and other information as needed

· Communicate with parents individually when there are developmental or behavioral concerns

· Attend church staff meetings and find ways to partner with other ministry areas

· Assisted and supported the preschool director in overall preschool management

· Provided oversight of curriculum implementation and supported teachers when needed

· Served as a resource to teachers in all areas of lesson planning and classroom management

· Assisted director in scheduling classes, enrichment activities, special events and field trips

· Ensured that needed supplies and materials were easily accessible and available

· Assumed primary leadership of summer camp planning and implementation

· Became familiar with most functions of the preschool director

· Supported teachers in writing Individualized Education Plans (IEPs)

· Ensured compliance of all necessary paperwork for children who were referred, placed and/or exited from the Exceptional Children’s Program

· Attended compliance trainings to stay informed of updates and/or changes in policies or requirements

· Trained special education teachers across the district on using compliance software

· Met regularly with teachers to share curriculum implementation ideas

· Supported teachers who taught high-needs students by creating lesson plans to meet those students’ needs

· Met with school and department administrators as needed

· Served as a representative of the school system at IEP meetings with parents and other school service providers

· Developed compliant Individualized Education for Plans for students in grades K-5

· Facilitated IEP meetings with parents, general education teachers, and other service providers

· Created and implemented lesson plans for students with learning disabilities or other needs to meet their needs and attain goals from their IEP

· Scheduled students to work in small groups in a special education classroom

· Attended off-campus and on-campus trainings for district-wide reading training and curriculum implementation