• Assist in planning, supervising and implementing high-quality programming. Work with teaching staff, service area teams, and operations team to ensure program is enriching and appropriate to meet the needs of the children.
• Assist the Center Director in the administration of the Center to include the following:
  • Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with staff and parents regarding the children and the program activities in a positive manner.
  • Monitor staffing and ratios on a daily basis, ensuring that teaching staff get required breaks, and that classrooms are adequately covered.
  • Ensure correct licensing and required postings are maintained in the facility.
  • Ensure the safety of children by practicing, supporting, and monitoring the implementation of head counts and active supervision.
  • Support the teachers in completing required education documentation such as observations, assessments, screenings, parent teacher conferences, home visits, etc.
  • Assist with teacher training in all applicable service areas.
  • Ensure that teachers regularly meet with Specialists and support staff for consultation and technical assistance.
  • Maintain positive rapport with parents and family members, and effectively work with parents and children from various cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.
  • Encourage, promote, and develop opportunities for parents to fully participate in their children's educational experience.
  • Be a positive role model for teaching staff and children by following all program policies and procedures.
  • Follow procedures for making verbal and written reports of suspected child abuse to Center Director and/or to Child Protective Services as required.
  • Ensure a healthy, safe and clean indoor and outdoor environment at the facility; handle emergency situations in a calm and professional manner and administer first aid and/or CPR if required.
  • Attend required staff meetings and trainings.
  • Participate in monitoring, corrective actions, follow ups, and problem solving.
  • Ensure accurate reports and documentation that complies with applicable laws, policies and procedures; prepare state-mandated paperwork as directed.
  • Ensure proper maintenance and confidentiality of child, family and program files.
  • Keep Center Director informed of equipment and supply needs.
  • Other duties as assigned by the Center Director.

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Sufficient strength, agility and mobility to perform essential functions and to supervise program activities in a wide variety of indoor and outdoor locations
• Intermittently and continuously throughout the day, must bend, stoop, crouch or kneel in order to instruct, assist and aid children at their level
• Lift and carry equipment, toys and chairs weighing up to 50 pounds
• Stand or walk uninterrupted for up to two hours at a time
• Move quickly to keep pace with young children
• Frequent use of hands for both gross motor activities as well as fine manipulation
• Repetitive forward reaching using both arms
• Required hearing acuity sufficient to respond to soft voices or whispers as well as to loud noises and alarms
• Provide adequate visual supervision for a distance of up to 50 feet under a variety of circumstances
• Must be able to travel locally for meetings, training and special events including some evenings
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES:

• Communication and Influence
• Developing Self and Others
• Emotional Maturity
• Inclusion

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must possess one of the following: Child Development Permit at the level of Site Supervisor or higher, or qualify for one: OR a credential authorizing teaching in elementary school including 12 units of early childhood education; OR a single subject credential in Home Economics including 12 units of early childhood education; OR Child Development Associate credential; OR meet qualifications as specified for a Head Teacher by Community Care Licensing regulations, depending on the program for which employed
• Permits must be renewed and remain valid to maintain employment at the Teacher level
• Experience with the appropriate age group as commensurate with State Regulations, depending on education
• Must have knowledge of components of quality early childhood education
• Completion of 15 hours of preventive health practices training with a current certificate in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation issued by the American Red Cross or the American Heart Association, or by a training program that has been approved by the Emergency Medical Services Authority
• The ability and sensitivity to work with a multi-ethnic community
• Thephysical, mobility, strength and dexterity to lift a child weighing 30 pounds and/or weights of up to 30 pounds; stand and walk 4—6 hours; usehands for repetitive movements ofgrasping, fine manipulation, pushing & pulling; and frequently bending, squatting and climbing stairs.
• Upon initial hiring, employee must be fingerprinted according to rules for Community Care Licensing for a criminal record clearance
• Criminal record clearance and health requirements that include physical exam, TB and immunizations
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook and other computer programs