QUALIFICATIONS: 

• High school diploma or GED and be at least 21 years of age 

• Meet one of the following educational requirements:

           Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in any field plus 12 hours of child dev. training

                 -or-

           Associate degree in Early Childhood Education

                 -or-

           Associate degree in any field plus 12 hours of child development training and 2 years of full-time paid

           experience working with children

                 -or-

           Directors Credential in Early Childhood Development and 1 year of full-time paid experience working

           with children

                 -or-

           Child development associate (CDA) plus 1 year of full-time paid experience working with children

                 -or-

           3 years of paid full-time experience working directly with children in a Division of Childcare-approved program 

• Willing to get First Aid certified, CPR certified, and complete six hours of state-approved childcare administration training annually

JOB GOALS:

            Plan, implement and administer a Child Development Center operations and activities to meet the established requirements of the District and the Kentucky Day Care Licensure Board.

Will be an ambassador for Spencer County Public Schools and commit to offering excellent customer service to students, parents, and staff.

CRITICAL SKILLS/EXPERTISE REQUIRED: 

      KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Current concepts used in Early Childhood Development.
• Subject matter and curriculum planning for a child development program.
• Basic child psychology, principles, and theories of child growth and development.
• Principles and theories of parent-child relationships.
• Policies, procedures and philosophy of a child development center.
• Principles of supervision and training.
• Health and safety requirements of children.
• Appropriate safety precautions and procedures.
• Methods of observing, evaluating and recording child behavior.
• Budget preparation and control.
• Equipment, materials and supplies used in a preschool children's center.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: 

      ABILITY TO:

• Plan and direct the activities of the Child Development Center.
• Plan, develop, organize and evaluate learning programs and experiences for the development of infants, toddlers and children in a learning lab environment.
• Explain principles, theories and practical application of growth and development of children.
• Develop and revise instructional materials appropriate for assigned age levels.
• Purchase, inventory, store and maintain supplies and equipment for the Center.
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with employees, preschool children, students and parents.
• Provide work direction and guidance to Center employees, volunteers and students.
• Work independently with little direction.
• Analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action.
• Complete work with many interruptions.
• Maintain current knowledge of technological advances in the field.
• Maintain a healthy and safe learning environment.
• Apply appropriate first aid.
• Apply and explain policies, procedures, rules and regulations.
• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others, including a variety of ages and cultures.
• Lift heavy objects.
• Plan and organize work.
• Meet schedules and time lines.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

PERFORMANCE AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Supervise the total operations and maintenance of a Child Development Center.
• Plan, organize and establish the type of physical facility necessary to meet licensure requirements.
• Implement Center programs and assist in curriculum development.
• Supervise, monitor and evaluate performance of center staff.
• Develop and implement procedures for recording progress of infants and for reporting progress to parents to include organizing parent meetings and informing parents of Center policies and events.
• Prepare regular reports of center activities, special events and progress toward goals as required.
• Prepare, submit and maintain Center budgets.
• Oversee the Center's special programs such as a food program including maintenance of inventory to maximize efficient and effective operation.
• Will implement knowledge gained from 6 hour orientation class
• Perform related duties as assigned.

 PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Work is performed while standing, sitting and/or walking.
• Requires the ability to communicate effectively using speech, vision and hearing.
• Requires the use of hands for simple grasping and fine manipulations.
• Requires bending, squatting, crawling, climbing, reaching.
• Requires the ability to lift, carry, push or pull medium weights, up to 50 pounds

FOR THIS TYPE OF EMPLOYMENT, STATE LAW REQUIRES A STATE AND FEDERAL CRIMINAL HISTORY BACKGROUND CHECK AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT.  FOR THIS TYPE OF EMPLOYMENT, A BACKGROUND CHECK IS REQUIRED OF THE FOLLOWING: NATIONAL SEX OFFENDER PUBLIC WEBSITE, KY CHILD ABUSE NETWORK REGISTRY AND KY SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY. 

FOR THIS TYPE OF EMPLOYMENT, STATE LAW REQUIRES A NATIONAL AND STATE CRIMINAL HISTORY BACKGROUND CHECK AND A LETTER, PROVIDED BY THE INDIVIDUAL, FROM THE CABINET FOR HEALTH AND FAMILY SERVICES STATING THE APPLICANT HAS NO ADMINISTRATIVE FINDINGS OF CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT FOUND THROUGH A BACKGROUND CHECK OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT RECORDS MAINTAINED BY THE CABINET FOR HEALTH AND FAMILY SERVICES