Description

POSITION SUMMARY

Under the direction of the Managing Director of Child Care, the School Age Director will maintain a high quality, organized program. The School Age Director keeps the program running smoothly, as well as supervising School Age child care staff. 

TIME COMMITMENT

40 hours per week; times vary. Programming runs 6:30am – 6pm, Monday through Friday.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supervises the general operations of the program, including budget development and monitoring
• Maintains an in-depth understanding of the Department of Human Services child care licensing standards and Fire Department regulations. Ensures implementation of these regulations at all sites
• Communicates and interacts with parents of the school age child care program participants
• Substitute teaches at sites when necessary
• Tracks enrollment and enrolls new children as directed
• Ensures provision of supplies for the school age child care teaching staff and children enrolled in the program as the budget allows
• Communicates with and supports all school age child care teaching staff, through memos, site visits, department meetings, training programs. Helps keep staff informed of program changes and other Waypoint activities
• Plans and facilitates staff meetings, held twice a month
• Assists in problem solving with staff on program issues
• Helps ensure the use of quality, age-appropriate curriculum at all sites
• Completes program statistics on a monthly basis
• Conducts evaluations of CACFP guidelines at all sites quarterly
• Visits sites and evaluates programs. Works with staff on needed program improvements
• Interviews, hires, and trains new staff. Assists in the planning and development of a staff training program
• Completes enrollment and orientation of new families in the program
• Completes eight hours of professional growth annually, four of which must be in a sponsored group setting (ten contact hours during the first year, all of which must be in a sponsored group setting)
• Completes and approves staff member time cards
• Maintains the required staff/child ratios at all times
• Is able to sit, stand, walk, stoop, kneel, and lift up to 50 pounds

COMPETENCIES

§ Values: Demonstrate Waypoint’s core values every day you are at work: have compassion, instill ownership, empower people, and embrace diversity.

§ Dependability: Show up to work on time, every time. Keep your commitments. Take responsibility for your own actions. Understand implications of your decisions.

§ Communication: Demonstrate the ability to treat others with respect and consideration when working with a variety of personalities and leadership styles. Listen and seek clarifications. Communicate internally and externally in a positive tone.

§ Professionalism: Take pride in how you present yourself. Motivate yourself to bring your best every day. Develop strategies to achieve organization goals.

§ Adaptability: Be able to multitask in a changing and evolving work environment to best fit the situation. Demonstrate support for innovation and for organizational changes needed to improve the organization's effectiveness.

GENERAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

§ Complies with all Waypoint policies and Waypoint letter of employment

§ Maintains client and program confidentiality as defined in the Waypoint Confidentiality Policy

§ Demonstrates a positive attitude and professional manner, both in appearance and actions in carrying out job responsibilities

§ Follows Waypoint Crisis Communication Plans

§ Attends and participates in Waypoint departmental, interdepartmental, and staff meetings as directed

§ Maintains scheduled work hours and notifies your immediate supervisor personally of absences

§ Supports Waypoint events

§ Promotes Waypoint team concept by being courteous and helpful to other employees and clients

§ Accurately maintains necessary forms and records and submits in a timely manner, especially Accident/Incident Report Forms

§ Is responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of the total work environment

§ Completes time cards and/or employment records accurately and submits on time to supervisor

§ Is able to work flexible hours

§ Works with supervisor to develop a professional growth plan

§ Attends in-service trainings and works to increase skills in field

§ Performs all other duties as assigned by Waypoint

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

§ Two or four year degree in early childhood, childhood development, or elementary education, and/or equivalent experience working with children in a child care facility and child development related training to meet DHS requirements

§ Minimum of one year of administrative experience, or one college course in business administration, or 12 contact hours in administrative-related training

§ Minimum of one year teaching experience in a licensed child care center

§ Demonstrate excellent leadership, organization, oral, and written communication skills

§ Evidence of enough security and judgment to handle crisis situations

§ Valid First Aid and CPR certificates within the first six months of employment. First Aid must be repeated every three years thereafter. CPR must be repeated every two years thereafter

§ Mandatory Child Abuse Reporter Training within the first six months of employment, then maintain current certification

§ One hour of universal precautions and infectious disease control training within first six months of employment

§ Pre-employment physical examination, including testing for communicable diseases, taken within six months prior to beginning employment by a licensed physician and repeated at least every three years thereafter

§ Receive a negative report on the Waypoint/DHS Non-Law Enforcement Records Check

§ If required to drive a Waypoint vehicle, must have valid driver’s license and be insurable to meet the requirements of Waypoint insurance provider. If required to transport clients, must have a valid chauffeurs license

Waypoint Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and/or applicable state regulations, Waypoint Services will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages prospective employees/incumbents to discuss potential accommodations with Waypoint Services.