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Offsite Assistant Director for Preschool/SAC
$73k-96k (estimate)
Full Time
2 Weeks Ago
YWCA USA is Hiring an Offsite Assistant Director for Preschool/SAC Near York, PA
SummaryThis position is responsible for maintaining the high quality, developmentally appropriate standards as set forth by YWCA policies, Keystone Stars standards, NAEYC Accreditation criteria, and the ERS Assessment scores and regular management of DHS regulations. Additional duties may be added as standards for high quality are met or change.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Job Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
- Support, mentor and provide resources for the preschool/SACC staff and their classrooms.
- Act as liaison between Center Director and teachers/teachers' assistants.
- Responsible for the operations of all locations when Director is absent
- Will be physically present in all locations based on schedule created with Director.
- Assists in ensuring that all Department of Human Services licensing requirements are met, including maintaining staff and children’s files, ratios, and facility compliance for all School Age Care sites. Coordinates DHS Licensing visits.
- Assists in maintaining an open and positive relationship with families, scheduling and conducting enrollments and maintaining child files. Fields concerns, suggestions and complaints from families with support from Director.
- Assists in preparing Keystone Stars designations and NAEYC Self-Study process.
- Assists in completing 90-days introductory, orientation training and annual staff performance evaluations.
- Communicates effectively, both verbally and in writing.
- Attends 1:1 meetings with Director and holds check ins regularly with teachers.
- Attends monthly meeting with the school districts to discuss needs and concerns. Adequately communicates with the Principal to ensure clear and concise communication when Director is not present.
- Conduct weekly visits to each classroom and provide support as needed toward curriculum, anti-bias education, standards and regulations and Accreditation.
- Children need to be supervised by sight and sound and all children need to be accounted for at all times. Frequent counts, visual checks, and constant focus on the needs of the children are requirements for this position.
- Must be trained to be a Mandated Reporter. Daily health checks are essential to monitor children’s health and safety. Any suspicion of abuse, neglect or any inappropriate treatment of a child needs to be reported directly to Child Line as soon as possible.
- Current knowledge of child development and appropriate early learning strategies for teaching and assessment is expected. Professional Development needs are the responsibility of each employee with the support of YWCA York when available.
- Interact with children and manage child behavior in a calm, empathetic and supportive manner. Guiding children’s appropriate behavior is the expectation.
- Maintain confidential practices including children’s names, medical information, disability, family situations, records etc. This must be respected at all times.
- Create a culture of acceptance and understanding with all children, co-workers and families. Act as an advocate for children and families.
- Develop professional relationships with families of children; value their contributions to their children’s development and learning and infuse their culture into the classroom curriculum. Confers with parents and communicates necessary information in a professional manner.
- Participate in community and family engagement events impacting our children and families. Attending all necessary staff meetings and in-service days.
- Maintains a high level of job integrity and professionalism while adhering to ethical code of conduct. Works professionally with all community members, co-workers, and other departments of YWCA York.
- Other duties as assigned.
- A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in early childhood education, child development, special education, elementary education or the human services field and 5 years of experience with pre k.
- A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, including 30 credit hours in early childhood education, child development, special education, elementary education or the human services field and 1 year of experience with children and 5 years of experience with pre k.
Job Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and demonstrate professionalism
- Excellent verbal communication skills
- Excellent organizational skills
- Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences. - Treats people with respect; Works with integrity and ethically; upholds organizational values.
- Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position.
- Observes safety and security procedures.
- Adapts to changes in the work environment
- Ability to lift, push, and/or pull up to 25-50 pounds.
- Frequent sitting, standing and walking
Job Summary
JOB TYPE
Full Time
SALARY
$73k-96k (estimate)
POST DATE
06/07/2024
EXPIRATION DATE
07/03/2024
WEBSITE
ymcaywca.org
HEADQUARTERS
Ridgewood, NJ
SIZE
<25
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