Top 24 Church Jobs in Derby Ct

Founding Center Director, St. Carlo Acutis Early Learning Network
Diocese of Bridgeport —Shelton, CT
- Up to $100,000 a year
- Full-time
- Master's degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Continuous improvement
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
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Pastor
UTC —New Haven, CT
- $60,000 - $70,000 a year
- Full-time
- Background check
- Public speaking
- Mid-level
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Campus Ministry - University Catholic Chaplain
Sacred Heart University —Fairfield, CT
- Weekends as needed
- University
- US work authorization
- Computer skills
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Elementary Literacy Coach
Diocese of Bridgeport —Bridgeport, CT
- $48,000 a year
- Full-time
- School experience
- Classroom
- Mid-level
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
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Reading Interventionist
Diocese of Bridgeport —Bridgeport, CT
- $42,000 a year
- Full-time
- School experience
- Teaching Certification
- Mid-level
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
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Part-Time Office Administrator
Valley Presbyterian Church —Brookfield, CT
- $18 - $23 an hour
- Part-time
- Microsoft Outlook
- Computer literacy
- Office
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Director of Youth and Young Adult Engagement
Jesse Lee United Methodist Church —Ridgefield, CT
- $25 - $35 an hour
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Background check
- Mid-level
- 3 years
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Customer Service Call Center Supervisor (Management Track)
CHURCH HILL CLASSICS LTD —Monroe, CT
- $24 - $26 an hour
- Full-time
- 5 years
- ERP systems
- System design
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
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Creative Producer- Graphics and Video - Central Office - Full Time
Vox Church —Branford, CT
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- Office
- 1 year
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Youth Minister
Saint Bridget of Sweden Parish Corporation —Cheshire, CT
- Call employer
- Computer literacy
- Office
- Bachelor's degree
Preschool Teacher
1st Church Preschool —Cheshire, CT
- $20 - $27 an hour
- Full-time
- Classroom
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- Preschool
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
Associate VoxKids Director - Branford - Part Time
Vox Church —Branford, CT
- Part-time
- Classroom
- Mid-level
- Databases
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Pastoral Associate
St. Thomas Church —Southington, CT
- Weekends as needed
- Mid-level
- Microsoft Office
- 3 years
Administrator and Parish Communications
Trinity Episcopal Church —Southport, CT
- $25 - $33 an hour
- Part-time
- Background check
- English
- Mid-level
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Preschool Teacher
NEWTOWN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH —Sandy Hook, CT
- $19 - $21 an hour
- Part-time
- Classroom
- Preschool
- Education
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Production Manager
CHURCH HILL CLASSICS LTD —Monroe, CT
- $90,000 - $105,000 a year
- Full-time
- Spanish
- 5 years
- Engineering
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
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Special Education Attendant
First Congregational Church of Madison —Madison, CT
- $20 an hour
- Part-time
- Background check
- Children
- In-person
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Universal Banker II - Church Hill
Newtown Savings Bank —Newtown, CT
- Extended hours
- Mid-level
- Office
- High school diploma or GED
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
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Preschool Assistant Teacher/Floater
1st Church Preschool —Cheshire, CT
- $17.50 - $19.50 an hour
- Full-time
- Classroom
- 18 years or older
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
Youth Minister
First Congregational Church of Madison —Madison, CT
- $25 an hour
- Part-time
- Classroom
- In-person
- Entry level
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Founding Center Director, St. Carlo Acutis Early Learning Network

Diocese of Bridgeport
Shelton, CT

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Job Details

Full-time
Up to $100,000 a year
12 days ago

Benefits

Health insurance
Paid time off

Qualifications

Early childhood education center experience
Staff supervision
Teamwork
Elementary Education
Employee relationship building
Master's degree
Bachelor's degree
Attention to detail
Child Development
Educational compliance and regulation understanding
Leadership
Early Childhood Education

Full Job Description

Position Overview

The Founding Center Director serves as the educational, operational, and spiritual leader of the flagship St. Lawrence Campus of the St. Carlo Acutis Catholic Early Learning Network. Reporting directly to the Executive Director, the Director is responsible for ensuring that every aspect of the Center reflects the mission, Catholic identity, educational philosophy, strategic priorities, and operational standards established by the Executive Director and Board of Directors while faithfully advancing the mission of the Diocese of Bridgeport.

As the founding leader of the Network's flagship campus, the Director will establish the culture, systems, traditions, and professional standards that will shape future St. Carlo Acutis Early Learning Centers throughout the Diocese. The Director will recruit and develop an exceptional founding faculty, inspire a joyful Catholic culture rooted in faith and excellence, and ensure that every child is known, loved, challenged, and formed as a child of God.

The Founding Center Director partners closely with the Executive Director to implement the strategic vision established by the Executive Director and Board of Directors while exercising sound educational leadership, operational stewardship, and unwavering commitment to Catholic identity. This leader is expected to build a model campus that demonstrates excellence in child development, family partnership, faculty formation, operational quality, and evangelization.

Primary ResponsibilitiesCatholic Identity and Mission

· Ensure Catholic identity is authentically integrated throughout every aspect of the Center.

· Lead daily prayer and faith formation for faculty, children, and families.

· Oversee faithful implementation of Catechesis of the Good Shepherd.

· Model joyful Christian discipleship through humility, servant leadership, integrity, and authentic witness.

· Partner with parents as the primary educators of their children.

· Build a culture marked by reverence, beauty, gratitude, kindness, excellence, and joy.

· Collaborate with parish leadership to strengthen the relationship between the Center, parish, and Diocese.

· Support family faith formation and encourage lifelong discipleship.

Educational Leadership

· Recruit, hire, onboard, mentor, evaluate, and retain outstanding founding faculty and staff.

· Build a collaborative culture characterized by trust, accountability, professionalism, and continuous improvement.

· Provide meaningful instructional coaching and leadership development.

· Supervise curriculum implementation and instructional quality.

· Monitor child development and school readiness.

· Support growth in early literacy, language, mathematics, executive functioning, and social-emotional development.

· Maintain beautiful, engaging, developmentally appropriate classroom environments.

· Identify and develop future teacher leaders.

· Ensure compliance with diocesan Safe Environment expectations and educational standards.

Operations

· Lead implementation of all operational systems necessary for a successful founding campus.

· Ensure compliance with Connecticut licensing requirements

· Maintain the highest standards of health, safety, supervision, and child protection.

· Oversee enrollment, admissions, scheduling, attendance, and recordkeeping.

· Manage the approved operating budget responsibly while exercising prudent stewardship of financial, personnel, and facility resources.

· Monitor staffing levels and approve purchases within delegated authority.

· Maintain emergency preparedness and campus safety.

· Implement strategic priorities and operational initiatives established by the Executive Director and approved by the Board of Directors.

· Provide timely operational, enrollment, financial, and program information to the Executive Director to support organizational leadership and Board governance.

· Build operational systems that promote consistency, excellence, and long-term sustainability.

Family Engagement

· Welcome prospective families with warmth and hospitality.

· Conduct tours and enrollment conversations.

· Maintain clear, timely communication with parents.

· Address concerns with professionalism, empathy, and integrity.

· Build a strong parent community rooted in Catholic values.

· Support family faith formation.

· Partner with parish leadership and community organizations.

· Serve as an ambassador for the St. Carlo Acutis Catholic Early Learning Network.

Desired Qualities

· Deep commitment to the mission of the Catholic Church.

· Practicing Catholic in good standing with joyful and visible faith.

· Love for young children and their families.

· Visionary leadership with an entrepreneurial spirit and strong attention to detail.

· Strong instructional leader who develops people and culture.

· Exceptional organizational, communication, and relationship-building skills.

· Calm, thoughtful decision-maker with sound judgment and integrity.

· High standards balanced with humility, compassion, and servant leadership.

· Collaborative leader who thrives in a founding environment and is committed to continuous improvement.

QualificationsRequired

· Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Educational Leadership, Child Development, or related field.

· Meets or is eligible to meet all Connecticut Office of Early Childhood requirements for a licensed child care center director.

· Minimum five years of progressively responsible leadership experience in early childhood education, including staff supervision.

· Practicing Catholic in good standing who embraces the mission of Catholic education.

Preferred

· Master's degree in Early Childhood Education, Educational Leadership, or a related field.

· Experience in Catholic education.

· Experience with Catechesis of the Good Shepherd.

· Experience opening, launching, expanding, or significantly improving an early childhood program.

· Demonstrated success building teams, strengthening enrollment, and leading organizational improvement.

Pay: Up to $100,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Health insurance
Paid time off

Education:

Master's (Preferred)

Experience:

leadership in early childhood development: 5 years (Required)

Work Location: In person

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