ORGANIZATION
SUMMARY: The Germanic-American Institute is a local non-profit, whose mission
includes educational programs for German language and culture.
JOB TITLE:
Kinderstube Preschool Director
LOCATION: There are 2 preschool locations:
Mayflower Church:
Minneapolis; I- 35E and Diamond Lake RoadGAI: 301 Summit Avenue, St. Paul
Position
Summary
The primary
responsibility of the preschool director is administration and oversight of
staff and daily operations of the Kinderstube
German Immersion Preschool
Start Wage:
$17-$20/hour DOE
Hours: 25 flexible hours/Monday-Friday week. There is the possibility of full employment for
director/teacher combination
Primary
Duties and Responsibilities
Work with
staff at both sites to maintain a safe and healthy, child-centered environment
that is in compliance with all state licensing day care requirements.
Hire and provide
supervision, support and regular evaluation of Kinderstube staff.
Serve as
the main contact person with prospective and currently enrolled families. This
includes phone calls, tours, and child enrollment.
Ensure that
children and staff records are complete and in compliance with licensing.
Oversee development/implementation of an enhanced pre-school curriculum that includes building German language skills.
Maintain the Kinderstube budget through oversight of personnel costs and other expenses.
Secondary
duties
Model for teachers expected methodology and
interactions with the children
Fill in as classroom
teacher as needed.
Update and
maintain Kinderstube documents, including the family and the teacher handbook.
Other
duties related to the Kinderstube program as assigned by the GAI Executive
Director.
Minimum Qualifications:
Experience working
with children ages 3-5
A
bachelor’s degree in Education or German, or associates degree in Early Childhood or
equivalent
At least
one year teaching and/or management experience in a school program, preferably
preschool.
Fluency in German preferred, but will consider
strong candidates without it.
Send a
cover letter and resume to Jeana Anderson, GAI Executive Director at janderson@gai-mn.org with “Kinderstube Director
Application” in the subject line.
301 Summit Ave., St. Paul, MN 55102
