Open Board Positions

PRESIDENT

*This position is voted on EVERY year

Term:

The term runs from June 1 of the year elected to May 31 of the following year. The President may be nominated prior to or at the January Parent Board meeting, so long as quorum (20) is met. If quorum is unmet, an all-school secret ballot vote will be held. Depending on the type of vote—meeting or referendum--a majority vote of those in attendance at the January meeting or of the total Parent Board (92 members, including the Executive Board but not teachers) determines the winner. This person is then the President-elect beginning in March until the end of May and will receive one-day-a-week tuition reimbursement prorated from March 1 through the last day of their child’s class. The outgoing President is responsible for training a replacement.

Even if the current President wishes to continue in the position for the next school year, the position must be publicized, opened to the Parent Board and Alumni, and voted upon in January. Upon completion of the term, the outgoing officer is responsible for training a replacement.

Compensation/Benefits:

  1. Tuition reimbursement of the equivalent of one child’s 4 day a week tuition.

  2. Board members register their children before returning and new parents. Board members do not have to wait in line for registration.

  3. Each board member has one vote on the executive board. Each board member has an important role in the day to day running of the school.

Main Job Duties:

  • The President is the official representative of the Preschool.

  • The President is the liaison between the Parent Board and Teachers, and the Preschool and the Church.

  • The President creates agendas for the Executive and Parent Board Meetings, and presides over those meetings, including Fall Orientation and Open House.

  • The President has the ability to call special meetings when necessary or desirable.

  • The President is co-signer on the Preschool bank account with the Treasurer and Registrar, and plays a vital role in contract and budget creation and facilitation.

  • The President manages the Teachers, along with their files, contracts, evaluations, certifications, and continuing education

Additional Job Duties:

  • Engages with the Executive Board about the preschool’s administration, financial health, parent/public perception, and curriculum

  • Prepares reminders and emails for the Parent Board about important topics and events

  • Reviews and approves newsletters

  • Works with the Treasurer and Executive Board on the budget and profit/loss statements

  • Monitors and upholds the terms of the Preschool lease

  • Meets with SJPC church three times a year

  • Collaborates with the Executive Board on Bylaws revisions when needed to ensure the proper running of the preschool

  • Organizes school-wide evaluations and organizes action based on the results

  • Oversees the elections of all Executive Board positions and all hiring of Teachers.

Executive Board Requirements:

You are required to attend meetings/events:

Executive Board Meetings: 11 Total Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan (2), Feb, Apr, May, June, July, Aug (None in Sept & March)

Parent Board Meetings: 5 Total Oct, Nov, Jan, Feb, Apr (Executive Board Meetings are held prior to these)

Orientation in September

Fundraising/Marketing events ongoing throughout the school year

Open House in February

Returning parent and new parent registrations in February & March

Time Commitment:

The job of President requires 5 to 10 hours per week, but may require up to 20 hours on occasion. During months when there are Executive and Parent Board meetings, about 3 hours is required for each meeting, plus 1-2 hours of time to prepare agendas.