Play Care Coordinator

ABOUT THIS OPPORTUNITY

Schedule/Hours: Full-time 37.5 hours per week - Monday-Friday

This position is responsible for:

Plans, supervises and evaluates the day-to-day operations of the RJKCCC Play Care Center, camp and after school programs; maintains an environment conducive to the protection and enjoyment of the children consistent with the philosophy and goals of the RJKCCC and the policies of The Salvation Army; recruits, supervises, and evaluates staff; ensures the Center remains in compliance with Safe From Harm, state, and local licensing health and fire regulations; researches, plans and leads the staff in the development and implementation of activities that are age appropriate, stimulating, educational or religious in nature.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervises, monitors, and provides oversight to the day-to-day program activities of the play care center, camp and after school programs; ensures that operations run smoothly and in compliance with established procedures; conducts performance evaluations and makes salary and hiring/firing recommendations for play care staff.
• Coordinates, supervises, schedules, trains and orients support staff, seasonal/part-time staff, and volunteers.
• Reviews, monitors, and evaluates the programs offered to children ensuring activities are age appropriate, stimulating, and educational as well as in compliance with current acceptable teaching principles and practices.
• Researches, creates and plans curriculum and schedules to promote the development of the children served; conducts assessments to identify strengths and weaknesses and to specify goals to ensure programs meet the needs of children, parents, community and staff.
• In conjunction with other Coordinators, implements and enforces program policies and procedures; updates procedure manual under the supervision of the Director of Operations.
• Provides recommendations on the purchase of equipment and program supplies in compliance with budgetary considerations; researches grant opportunities and provides leads to the Director of Operations in effort to secure funding for needed supplies.
• Maintains awareness of local, state and federal regulations governing program operations and ensures compliance to the same including health, safety, and licensing regulations; provides leadership in developing and implementing safety and risk management policies and procedures.
• Performs consistent, high quality customer service.  Provides continuous feedback to promote a positive experience for the center participants.
• Opens/closes and unlocks/locks the Play Care Center; deactivates/activates alarm system ensuring the Center is properly secured.
• Maintains ongoing communication with parents and children to help establish and ensure positive personal relationships; answers questions and provides information regarding services.
• Plans, coordinates, and leads regular staff meetings.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Ability to meet attendance requirements.
• Ability to read, write and communicate the English language.
• Ability to exemplify emotional maturity, stability, and dependability.
• Limited amount of physical effort required associated with walking, standing, lifting, and carrying light objects (less than 25 lbs.).
• Work is performed in a normal child care environment where there are little or no physical discomforts associated with changes in weather or discomforts associated with noise, dust, dirt and the like.

Employee Benefits:

• Paid Time Off
• Retirement Savings Plan Available
• Health Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance and more!

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR IN YOU

• High School Diploma required with a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Early Childhood Education or a related field preferred, AND
• three years administering a child care program OR
• any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Licenses and Certifications:

• Valid Driver’s License and eligible driver status under TSA Driver Program
• CPR and First Aide Certified
• Infant/Child CPR Certification

Equal Opportunity Employer: Veterans | Disabled

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