Director of Preschool/Early Childhood Education Program

The Director provides spiritual, academic, and operational leadership for the preschool program, ensuring a warm, developmentally appropriate learning environment that supports students’ academic excellence and spiritual and social development. This role is for an experienced, hands-on leader who believes education is both an intellectual and moral endeavor and is ready to meet the opportunities and challenges of a growing early childhood program.

Key Responsibilities

  • Set educational standards and establish policies and procedures; monitor instructional methods, curriculum, and weekly lesson plans; and review parent/teacher communications.
  • Maintain program quality and compliance by implementing childcare licensing and accreditation requirements; schedule required inspections and respond to any concerns that arise.
  • Recruit, hire, onboard, train, schedule, and evaluate staff; ensure required training and credentials are completed; and promote excellence in teaching, learning, and administration.
  • Provide visible, day-to-day leadership by supporting teachers, engaging with students, and being available to parents/guardians.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with students, parents/guardians, faculty/staff, the church, and the HTA Parent Club; serve as a liaison across these groups.
  • Prepare yearly academic and Chapel schedules; lead staff meetings; and organize pre-service week and summer training as applicable.
  • Partner with the HTA Board to manage the school within overall goals, policies, and the approved financial budget; demonstrate strong business acumen.
  • Drive enrollment by optimizing local marketing channels, providing tours to prospective families, and conducting timely follow-up.

Operational, Events, and Communications Oversight

  • Maintain accreditation requirements (including Cognia) by ensuring required standards, documentation, and practices are implemented and sustained.
  • Manage core operational systems (e.g., Brightwheel): set up new families/staff, move children to new classes, support billing as needed, maintain immunization and required records, answer parent questions, and troubleshoot classroom device issues.
  • Oversee student services and vendor coordination (e.g., lunch program): communicate payment reminders, place orders, and coordinate transfers/allocation of funds as needed.
  • Administer payroll processes and submissions for all staff on the required cycle.
  • Lead planning and execution of fundraising programs and stewardship tasks: organize events, coordinate vendors/volunteers, promote campaigns, manage billing/distribution, and issue thank-you notes and tax receipts for donations and sponsorships.
  • Plan and coordinate major school community events (as applicable): Back-to-School Night, mixers, holiday activities, visiting vendors/performers, and end-of-year celebrations; recruit parent volunteers.
  • Plan summer and pre-service training logistics: schedule sessions, reserve required certifications (e.g., CPR), organize materials, and coordinate meals/snacks.
  • Oversee annual inventory and supply ordering for classrooms and program operations.
  • Coordinate facilities and space needs with the church: reserve rooms, submit setup plans, and provide the annual calendar of events and space requirements.
  • Support marketing and communications by sharing program updates and photos with designated coordinators and publishing weekly communications (e.g., “Wednesday Reminders” and “Week at a Glance”).
  • Direct the summer program/camp (if applicable): set themes and curriculum, recruit and hire staff, purchase supplies, coordinate activities and classes, maintain records, and coordinate payments with the Finance Director.

Qualifications

  • Meets or exceeds state licensing requirements for age, education, and experience (must be at least 21 years of age).
  • 2–3 years of childcare experience and/or education in Early Childhood Education or a related field.
  • Business administration or operational leadership experience.
  • Bachelor’s degree preferred in Early Childhood Education or a related field.
  • Ability to attain/maintain the state-mandated Director Certificate.
  • Familiarity with the Orthodox Christian faith 
  • Commitment to and respect for Orthodox Christian standards of moral conduct.

Salary starting at $80,000

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter through the Holy Trinity Academy Careers page or email:  htacareer@gmail.com.

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Holy Trinity Academy

13555 Hillcrest Road
Dallas, TX 76240

Phone: 972-490-7060
Website: www.htadallas.com
Email: htadmin@htadallas.com

Posted on: May 12, 2026