Preschool Director

Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Community is seeking a faith-filled, visionary Preschool Director to lead and grow our early childhood education program. The Preschool Director is responsible for the overall leadership, administration, and Catholic identity of the preschool program. This role ensures compliance with licensing requirements, supports faculty excellence, partners with families, and integrates Catholic values into every aspect of the program. This is a part-time, 20 hour/week, 12-month position with a start date of July 1, 2026.

Holy Name of Jesus is an active, Christ-centered parish located in Wayzata, Minnesota.  With a strong focus on hospitality, good liturgy, education and outreach, our community is one where we hope you feel welcome and a part of our mission:  Sharing in the Body of Christ, we seek to:  Know the heart of Christ; See the face of Christ; Be the hands of Christ.   Learn about the parish and school at hnoj.org.

The ideal candidate will:

• Demonstrate knowledge of MN DHS Child Care Licensing Regulations.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Education, or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in early childhood education.
• Effective leadership, communication and organizational skills.
• Able to pass a required background check and complete required initial training.
• This position requires that the employee to be Catholic.

The pay range for this position is $25,000-$30,000 based on experience and qualifications. This position offers 403b retirement, and paid time off benefits as chosen by employee.

Applicants must submit a cover letter, resume and three references to Martha Laurent via email at mlaurent@hnoj.org.  Position will remain open until filled.