About this role
Definition and Primary Objective:
Assist the Director of the Learning Grove center with all day-to-day operations of the program. Work with staff and families on a regular basis to ensure high quality care is provided.
Primary Responsibilities
- Works as a teacher in classroom at least 4 hours each day
- Assists in ensuring the creation and maintenance of safe and healthy learning environments for children
- Assists the process of enrolling children into the program
- Maintains compliance with state childcare licensing/NAC standards and KY All Star requirements
- Assists in coordinating and evaluating the childcare component of Early Learning center
- Assists with staff meeting preparation, training and in-service days for childcare staff as assigned
- Participate in meetings/trainings as required/requested by director
- Assist the director in administrative duties as assigned
Coaching and Staff Development
- Mentors, supervises, and supports childcare staff in the classroom setting
- Assists in observing teachers in classroom or other teacher settings to assess relevant skills, and recommends methods and strategies appropriate to the achievement of program goals along with Director
- Supports staff through supervision of the assessments of enrolled children
- Ensure teachers check and update their Professional Development Plans to reflect current training experiences along with Director
- Support the staff to ensure the completion of at least two parent conferences of each enrolled child each year along with the Director
- Assists with the supervise the transition process within and out of program
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Minimum Education, Experience and Other Skill Requirements:
Credentials & Requirements
- Ability to read, speak, and write English
- CDA (with supervisory experience) or greater (Associate/Bachelor/Master Degree with child development classes)
- Prior experience working with young children commensurate to responsibilities
- Current First Aid/CPR Certification
- Ability to lift (weight) and meet the physical challenges within reason compliant to the position
- Successful clearance of a CAN Check and Criminal Background Check
- Compliance with Licensing requirement for TB testing
- No physical or mental/emotional limitations that would prevent the implementation of caring for and safe- keeping of infants through school age children