PRIMARY FUNCTION:

The Kinder Club Coordinator facilitates the social, emotional and cognitive health and development of the TK & Kinder Club members. The Kinder Club Coordinator is responsible for the planning and implementation of a curriculum that enriches childrens natural learning abilities through a sensory rich environment and that are consistent with the BGCNLTs youth development mission and goals.

KEY ROLES (Essential Job Responsibilities):

Establish a program setting that ensures the health and safety of members

Maintain appropriate adult/child ratios at all time

Plan monthly curriculum in advance

Keep areas clean and safe, reporting any building maintenance needs to Director of Program Services

Maintain schedule and provide routine

Give positive guidance and developmentally appropriate scaffolding

Implement discipline policy with love, care and attention

Clearly, respectively and effectively communicate with children

Aide children with toileting needs as necessary

Fill out incident reports when necessary

Administer first aid to children in minor situations

Attend Boys and Girls Club staff trainings and meetings as required

Maintain positive relationships with schools, parents and community

Document confidential, and detailed, records of observations and interactions with children and families as needed

Write and/or provide information for newsletters to parents

Clearly, respectively and effectively communicate with parents how their childs day went

Uphold policies, procedures, philosophy and mission stated in the Staff Handbook and Parent Handbook

Maintain list of needed supplies, materials and equipment

Be familiar with, and implement emergency procedures when needed

Participate in any emergency drills initiated while on duty

Use developmentally appropriate practices in the classroom

Promote and market programs to the members

Report any suspected cases of child abuse/neglect to the appropriate county CPS

Clean any accidents that may occur such as spills or leaks.

Use safe practices in any handling of blood, feces or vomit.

Discuss with the director any identified problems or needs of the children

Perform other related duties as reasonably required

May be required to drive the club van

Additional Responsibilities:

• Purchase or approve purchases of supplies and equipment

Work with staff on special events to carry out programs in all departments.

JOB REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS:

Preferred Education and Experience

• An Associate of Arts degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development or Elementary Education

OR 24 CORE Early Childhood Education or Child Development semester (or quarter equivalent) college units and 6 months experience in a licensed childcare center or classroom.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

Skills:

• Passion for Early Childhood education
• Flexible and sensitive to changing situations and needs
• Able to problem solve and structure time effectively
• Curriculum planning for different age levels
• Communicate effectively with staff, teachers, parents and children
• Maintain cooperative work relationships
• Strong oral and written communication skills

Knowledge of:

• Preschool age development
• Proper English usage
• Record-keeping techniques
• Developmentally appropriate practices
• Strategies to motivate children to become involved in activities
• Strategies in effective prevention, intervention and/or redirection childrens negative behavior

Abilities:

• Read/interpret/apply rules, regulations, policies
• Rapidly learn methods and materials used in a variety of situations

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Must be able to move freely about the club environment to supervise and monitor activities of children, maintaining a safe environment for all.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs.
• Regularly required to use hands and fingers for reaching, handling, fingering, feeling.
• Upper body physical requirements include reaching, handling, lifting, carrying and pulling.
• Lower body physical requirements include stooping, kneeling, crouching.
• May be required to walk, sit or stand for prolonged periods of time.
• Ability to hear speech and other sounds.
• Ability to communicate verbally.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include near/far acuity, near/far depth perception, near/far field of vision and ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to perform Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and First Aid as needed.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Relationships:

Internal: Maintain close, daily contact with Club staff (professional and volunteer) to interpret and explain organizational mission, program objectives and standards, discuss issues, and provide/receive information. Has regular contact with parents and members as needed for discipline, advise and counsel.

External: Maintain contact as needed with external community groups, schools, member's parents and others to assist in resolving problems and to publicize the club.

Offered compensation: $23/hr - $28/hr

Experience and License Requirements

• 24 Core Early Childhood Education or Child Development Units
• 24 Core Early Childhood Education or Child Development Units (optional)
• 3-5 years experience with pre-k to kindergarten
• Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education or higher (optional)
• Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education or higher (optional)
• Must 21 years old
• Must pass a background check & fingerprinting
• Supervisor/Management