As a YWCA employee, you’ll enjoy knowing that every day you make a difference in the lives of people who seek our services. You’ll be an integral part of a culture that celebrates individual contributions and values meaningful work and authentic connections.

YWCA’s dedication to our mission is only equal to our dedication to our employees.

Benefits:

· Comprehensive benefit program including employer-paid medical and dental

· 16 paid holidays

· Retirement plan that contributes up to 14 (%) percent

· 12 paid sick / 10 paid vacation days your first year, increasing with length of service

· Tuition Reimbursement Program

· Employee Assistance Program

· A feedback culture that is mission driven by meaningful work and authentic connections, where individuals are celebrated and appreciated.

“My experience… has exceeded my expectations ten-fold. I’m so happy to be a part of a team who values autonomy, empowerment, emotional connection, and motivation to do what is right.”

• YWCA Team Member

Position Summary

The Site Supervisor supports the Director of Childcare Services in operations and in supervision of all the preschool staff. In collaboration with the other teaching staff, the Site Supervisor develops and implements a quality childcare program that helps develop children’s physical, social/emotional, and cognitive areas of development. Provides leadership in the areas of curriculum, environment, and health & safety, and works effectively and professionally with children and their families, including modeling positive communication, nurturance, and discipline with children.

Distinguishing Characteristics

This classification must meet and maintain qualifications to meet State of California, Title 5 requirements (at minimum of Site Supervisor level in the permit matrix). This includes the completion of professional growth activities.

Essential Tasks

These are core functions of the job that, if removed, the job would simply not exist. Competent performance of all essential tasks is critical to the continued employment of the employee in this position.

· Manages the center, including collecting fees from parents, notifying appropriate staff of emergencies or injuries, maintaining required records, and arranging staff breaks and meal periods while maintaining appropriate staffing levels in compliance with the State of California, Title 5 Child Development Division requirements (1 teacher : 8 children).

· Administers the daily child care program following Title 22 licensing regulations, State Title 5 regulations, and YWCA Center policies & procedures. Participates in program evaluation and works with other staff to implement any changes needed.

· Supervises the planning and implementation of breakfast, lunch and snacks, as well as meal clean up. Assure that meal counts are done at the point of service.

· Supervises children inside and outside in daily activities and works with classroom staff to develop relevant and age-appropriate curriculum (small and large group), leads staff on the implementation of said plans, and makes sure that all staff are prepared for daily activities.

· Creates lesson plans and incorporates culturally competent/multicultural materials and activities. Oversees DRDP assessments (initial 60 days, then every six months) and parent-teacher conferences (every 6 months).

· Plans and leads field trips with an educational purpose and focus.

· Ensures children are released to authorized persons ONLY.

· Conducts monthly fire and earthquake drills and documents them appropriately.

· Implements positive discipline techniques, including discussing alternative ways to handle situations with children using positive tone and language, uses limited “time-outs,” consults with Director of Childcare Services about sending child home in cases of “big hurts,” and documents incidents with appropriate communication forms.

· Promotes and enhances children’s development through nurturing and positive interactions, models positive interaction with children, showing respect and consideration for all, leads activities which promote children’s self-esteem, including acknowledging and reinforcing positive behavior.

· Performs routine non-instructional activities related to the care of children, including clothing, feeding, and assisting with toileting.

· Models positive and professional communication with all parents and maintains family confidentiality. Follows through on issues and actions with parents, at the direction of the Director of Childcare Services, and makes appropriate reports as necessary.

· When assigned, leads staff meetings and promotes professional development. This may include designing and implementing professional development activities, and/or maintaining record of professional growth activities.

· Maintains current first aid & CPR training and participates in YWCA in-service training, including Domestic Violence prevention training.

· Continues professional development to meet and maintain State of California, Title 5 Child Development Division qualifications for Site Supervisor position; maintains record of professional growth activities.

· Performs a variety of clerical tasks as assigned, including data collection, filing, answering telephones, taking messages, and typing, using modern office equipment.

· Ensures all attendance sheets are signed in & out on a daily bases.

· Performs other duties as requested.

Organizational Culture

A commitment to the agency’s mission of the YWCA. Familiarity or experience with issues that impact the lives of people supported by the YWCA. Sensitive to issues of confidentiality and diversity.

Prerequisite Qualifications

The candidate must meet the following criteria in order to be considered for employment in this position:

Must meet the Master Teacher/ Site Supervisor requirements of the California Department of Education, Child Development Division, for Title 5 child care center as follows:

· Must meet the Teacher requirements of the California Department of Education, Child Development Division, for Title 5 child care center as follows:

· Must currently possess, or be qualified to apply for and be granted the Site Supervisor Permit:

Option 1: AA (or 60 units) including 24 ECE/CD units with core courses and 16 GE units, plus 6 administration units and 2 adult supervision units (350 days of 3 hours per day within 4 years including at least 100 days of supervising adults may be substituted for education).

Option 2: BA or higher (does not have to be in ECE/CD) with 12 units of ECE/CD, plus 3 units supervised field experience in ECE/CD setting.

Option 3: Admin. Credential with 12 units of ECE/CD, plus 3 units supervised field experience in ECE/CD setting.

Option 4: Teaching credential with 12 units of ECE/CD, plus 3 units supervised field experience in ECE/CD setting.

· Must have at least one year experience working in a licensed child care facility.

· First aid and CPR certificates a plus.

· Prior to employment, obtain fingerprint clearance and pass TB testing

· Prior to employment, must pass pre-employment physical

· Prior to employment, provide proof of immunizations to influenza, pertussis and measles.

· Valid CA driver’s license and current auto insurance

Knowledge & Skills:

· In depth knowledge of early child development, including needs of preschool children, and early child development stages

· General behavior management techniques

· Positive discipline techniques

· Indoor/outdoor recreational activities suitable for young children

· Standard English usage, spelling, grammar and punctuation

· Basic arithmetic computation;

· Universal Precautions and other safe work practices

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $29.00 - $33.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

License/Certification:

• Child Development Site Supervisor Permit (Preferred)
• Teachers permit or Teaching Certification (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Santa Rosa, CA: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person