Community Schools K-5 Child Care Director - Erie Elementary

School Age Director Manage the operation of the school aged (ages 5-12) before and after school child care program. Duties include monitoring student attendance, safety, behavior, discipline. Ensure a safe, fun, enriching and developmentally appropriate environment for children, assisting with developing and implementing a balanced curriculum of education, enrichment and recreation activities for children in the child care program including weekly lesson plans and preparation of materials maintaining compliance with State and local regulations, and promoting good relationships with parents and the school community. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The frequency and percentage of time of duties may vary based on building or department assignment. Job Tasks Descriptions Frequency Time Conduct daily processes and duties required for opening, closing and implementing the Pre-K D 25% care program and activities including developing themes and creative activities, scheduling physical activities and games, planning healthy snacks and organizing inside/outside play to ensure a curriculum of varied and quality experiences for all children. Assist in the development of various curriculum program and activities including weekly D 20% lesson plans and daily child care. Responsible for assisting with planning, assigning and directing work. Actively supervise and ensure the safety and well-being of all children in the child care D 10% program including opening, closing and securing the school building at the end of the program by locking doors and turning off lights. Responsible for developing, planning and directing activities that meet the vision of the program manager and the CS department. Ensure materials prepared child care environment meets CDEC and SVVSD guidelines. D 10%Develop, maintain, and enforce site and District behavioral expectations of children and staff. In the D 10% absence of the site manager, supervise and maintain order of students and report any problems to the Site Program Manager upon his/her return or, in the case of an emergency, notify the Site Program Manager and the Community Schools coordinator immediately. Communicate with parents, staff, and site program manager regarding child or program issues. Assist D 6% with complaints and problem resolution. Record attendance and follow program guidelines regarding absent children if the child is expected to attend child care any given day. Call parents to get permission for an unauthorized adult to pick up a child. Check identification of this adult against provided registration paperwork. Know and ensure staff compliance with Colorado Department of Early Childhood, County D 5% Health Department and school district rules, regulations, policies and guidelines. Administer minor first aid and medication under the guidance of the CS Health Consultant. D 3%Maintain logs, medical, behavioral, and emergency information in compliance with CDEC and D 3% district policies, rules and regulations in partnership with site program manager. Use established methods for tracking children and checking children in and out of the program. D 3%Comply with the Colorado Department of Early Childhood, the County Health Department; D 2% and the school district's policies, rules and regulations. Annual continuing education of at least 15 hours provided by CDEC and Community Schools. Perform other duties as assigned. Ongoing 3%TOTAL = 100EDUCATION AND RELATED WORK EXPERIENCEHigh school diploma or completion of G.E. Completed some college courses in business, finance, communication, or education and/or has experience in these fields. Experience in child care, preferred. Copy of transcripts/certificate and employer letter(s) outlining employment /experience verification. The program director must be at least 21 years of age and have verifiable education or training in work with school-age children in such areas as recreation, education, scouting, or 4-H; and the program director must have completed at least ONE of the following qualifications: a. A four (4) year college degree with a major such as recreation, education, elementary or early childhood education, or a subject in the human service field as defined by the CDEC. b. An associate's degree or sixty (60) semester credit hours from an accredited college or university and three (3) months (455 hours) of experience in the care and supervision of four (4) or more children over the ages of four (4) years who are not related to the individual. c. Twenty-one (21) months (3,185 hours) of, experience in the care and supervision of four (4) or more children over the ages of four (4) years who are not related to the individual and one of the following qualifications: (1) Completion of six (6) semester hours, from a regionally accredited college or university; or (2) Completion of forty (40) clock hours of training in course work applicable to school-age children within the first nine months in the director position. The 40 clock hours of training cannot include any of the required trainings as listed in CDEC rule section 2.508; or, d. A current early childhood professional credential level II (2) or higher in version 3.0 as determined by the Colorado Department of Early Childhood based on its Early Childhood Professional Credential 3.0 Worksheet. LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS or CERTIFICATIONSCriminal background check required for hire. Verifiable education/training and work hours outlined above. Hours letters and transcripts or current early childhood professional credential of level 2 or higher as determined by the CDEC based Early Childhood Professional Credential 3.0 Worksheet. Ability to take CPR and First Aid training, Medication Administration training and other required trainings to meet CDEC competency requirements. TECHNICAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & ABILITIESOperating knowledge of and experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, Google Online Applications. Operating knowledge of and experience with typical office equipment, such as telephones, copier, fax machine, E---mail, etc. Is flexible Ability to work cooperatively with supervisors and coworkers Ability to understand and follow complex oral and written instructions Ability to effectively communicate with staff, the school community, parents and the children in their care. Ability to meet attendance standards and work the hours necessary to perform the essential functions of the job Maintains a generally positive attitude Observes all district policies and procedures Oral and written communication skills English language skills Interpersonal relations skills Customer service and public relations skills Critical thinking and problem-solving skills Ability to maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the job Ability to manage multiple tasks with frequent interruptions Ability to manage multiple priorities Ability to diffuse and manage volatile and stressful situations Ability to work with students with diverse backgrounds and abilities Ability to promote and follow Board of Education policies, superintendent policies and building and department procedures. Ability to communicate, interact and work effectively and cooperatively with people from diverse ethnic and educational backgrounds Ability to recognize the importance of safety in the workplace, follow safety rules, practice safe work habits, utilize appropriate safety equipment and report unsafe conditions to the appropriate administratorREPORTING RELATIONSHIPS & DIRECTION/GUIDANCE