Director of Preschool

Job Description

The Church of Saint Catharine (Holmdel, NJ) seeks an experienced Preschool Director to join our parish faith-based preschool. The Director will assist the Parish in the Gospel mission to teach the Catholic faith to young children and their families. The preschool director will serve as an organizational leader responsible for strategically planning and administering the preschool. The preschool director is responsible for all aspects in the daily operation of the school, including curriculum development, staff hiring and management, marketing and communication, recruitment and enrollment, parent relations, budget oversight and other duties as needed.

Candidates must be a practicing Catholic in good standing. Have a bachelor's degree in early childhood, child development or equivalent field and have 3 to 5 years of teaching experience with at least one year of managerial or supervisory experience. Master's degree is preferred. Knowledge of State of New Jersey, Department of Children and families licensing requirements and at least one year of proven leadership, organizational and communication skills are a must.

Compensation will be commensurate with experience. The salary range for this position is $65,000 - $75,000 with a full benefits package which includes: 403B match retirement plan, medical, dental, vision, paid time off and more.

Employment will be contingent on the receipt of a satisfactory criminal background check and fingerprinting.

Must be ready to start by May 15th, 2026.

Please submit current resume with cover letter and professional references to: temporaladmin@stcatharine.net
or, mail to Church of Saint Catharine, Attn: Preschool Director Search, 108 Middletown Road, Holmdel, NJ 07733-2243

About the Employer

The people of St. Catharine's are called to be a community of faith who share in the saving mission of Jesus Christ. Our individual and collective mission is to worship God, study the word, celebrate the sacraments, and proclaim the Good News of the Gospel. As disciples of Christ, we reach out in love and service to advance the cause of peace and justice in Jesus' name.