St. Anthony of Padua Preschool
Director
The director is an on-site, full-time staff person at the preschool during daytime hours of operation, which are 7:20AM to 5:00PM, Monday through Friday. When the director is not present, there shall be a qualified director designee who is an on-site full-time employee at the licensed location.
The director is to be responsible for planning, managing, and controlling the center's daily activities, as well as responding to parental concerns and ensuring that minimum licensing requirements are met.
If/when the number of children present at the preschool exceeds 42, the duties of the director shall consist only of performing administrative duties, or there shall be an individual present whose job duties consist solely of administrative duties and of ensuring that staff members working with children do not leave their classrooms to handle administrative duties.
Responsibilities
Supervise and manage staff, including faculty, secretary, other professional and support staff, and volunteers;
Supervise curriculum;
Maintain student records and medical information;
Keep track of yearly credits needed by teachers for the state;
Coordinate building and class supplies;
Security, safety and maintenance of building;
Keep up to date with city and state requirements (Book 137 of Louisiana State Regulations);
Banking, with the assistance of a part-time bookkeeper;
Other responsibilities related to the needs of the preschool.
Qualifications [Pursuant to State of Louisiana R.S. 17:6 and 17:407.40(A)(1) and (3), and the particular law of the Archdiocese of New Orleans]
The director must be at least 21 years of age.
The director must have documentation of at least one of the following upon date of hire as director or director designee:
1. An early childhood ancillary certificate and one year of experience in teaching or care in a licensed early learning center or comparable setting, subject to approval by the department;
2. A national administrator credential and one year experience in teaching or care in a licensed early learning center, or comparable setting, plus 6 credit hours or 90 clock hours of training in childcare, child development, early childhood, or management/administration, subject to approval by the department; or
3. Three years of experience as a director or staff in a licensed early learning center, or comparable setting, subject to approval by the department plus 6 credit hours or 90 clock hours of training in childcare, child development, early childhood, or management/administration approved by the department.
A director who was qualified on the director's date of hire remains qualified as long as the director remains continuously employed at the licensed center or at another licensed center without a break in service of more than 90 days. The director must also meet required criteria for employment with the State of Louisiana.
Before hire, the director must submit to and pass a criminal background check through the State of Louisiana.
Upon hire, the director must train for and remain compliant with all requirements of the Office of Child and Youth Protection, Archdiocese of New Orleans.
Compensation
Salary: Commensurate with education and experience.
Eligibility to enroll in benefits plan of the Archdiocese of New Orleans.
To Apply:
Please send cover letter, resume, and list of three professional references (including all contact information for them) to:
Fr. Augustine DeArmond, OP, JCL
St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church
4640 Canal Street
New Orleans, LA 70119
OR
pastor@sapparish.org
Deadline to submit application: 1/17/2025.
