Program Coordinator

Scope of Duties and Responsibilities

• Conducts classroom observations, evaluations, and provides feedback that motivates and encourages learning.
• Manages team for high quality care and early education for children and families and a rewarding work experience for staff
• Implement quality initiatives and action plans
• Builds and communicates weekly schedules
• Daily management of classroom ratios
• Builds and communicates center schedules to ensure appropriate ratios are always intact
• Ensures that all teachers have trainings that are in compliance with NAEYC, QR, BFtS and DHCDC requirements.
• Leads tours and enrolls with prospective families, highlighting key features and points of difference of our curriculum, teacher tenure/quality, etc.
• Regularly communicates with families
• Maintain students and staff records accurately and confidentially.
• Ensures the physical environment, sanitation and health/safety standards are implemented at all times
• Responsible for accident/incident reporting
• Assists with monthly emergency safety drills
• Manages files in compliance with state licensing regulations

Requirements

• Two or more years of center leadership/management experience highly preferred. At least one year of team or teacher leadership experience required.
• Professional teaching experience in a high-quality center (3 QR stars or NAEYC accreditation) 
• Teaching experience with preschool children or GA Pre-K is highly preferred
• Bachelor's degree in ECE or related field highly preferred
• Strong knowledge of state licensing rules and regulations
• CPR and First Aid Certification highly preferred
• Must be able and willing to drive the bus
• Be able to pass a background check 
• Exceptional professional conduct
• Excellent organizational and leadership skills
• Thrives on a leadership team that is highly collaborative, communicative, makes most decisions by consensus and cross trains
• Strong customer service and communication skills
• Ability to multi-task with attention to details
• Willing to go into the classroom as needed to ensure proper coverage and DHCDC ratio's are realized
• Enthusiastic and adaptable, work well under pressure