Site Coordinator - Oahu/Hawaii

Job Description

Job Description

Salary : 38376.00

Summary

As a Site Coordinator, this role serves as the lead teacher for the Family Child

Interactive Learning preschool classroom and is integral in implementing, overseeing,

and coordinating curriculum lessons and various activities within the site. This position

is an integral part of the Keiki Steps team, collaborating closely with leadership in the

design of program curriculum, planning, lesson planning, and mentoring of site staff and

participating parents. Each Site Coordinator is responsible for creating an engaging

learning environment for children, families, and caregivers. Maintaining meticulous

program files, complying with educational regulations, screening, and evaluating

participants, providing progress reports, and identifying learning challenges for

appropriate referrals are crucial responsibilities.

Duties and Responsibilities

Responsible for the overall administration of activities and deadlines of site.

Establish and maintain a positive learning environment that is conducive to learning

for children, families, and caregivers.

Integrate a variety of appropriate teaching strategies.

Establish and maintain appropriate student and parent / caregiver behavior at the site.

Assist in screening and evaluating of children, families, and caregivers in program.

Provide progress reports as required.

Recognize and identify learning problems and makes referrals as appropriate.

Follow ethical and professional practices in working with children, childrens

records, parents, caregivers, and colleagues.

Involve community resources in classroom activities as appropriate.

Work cooperatively with the Homestead leaders, partners, administrators for

designated sites, and special support personnel.

Attending all meetings and training assigned by leadership.

Participate in planning and coordinating closely with the PD / APD on program,

applicable regulations, procedures, and accountability practices.

Prepare and implement lesson plans and hold regularly scheduled meetings with

team members.

Follow the established formats and outcomes worksheets in the planning and

development of integrated lesson plans.

Maintain program files as assigned by leadership and in accordance with standard

operating procedures.

Complete, maintain and submit accurate monthly documentation for site kuleana as

assigned and expected by leadership.

Comply with the requirements of all state and local board of education requirements

for the development of educationally appropriate instruction.

Attend and complete all mandatory and assigned academic coursework and training.

Use effective oral and written expression.

Maintain current certifications including but not limited to CDA (until AA or higher

in ECE is earned), First / Aid, CPR.

Other duties as requested.

Minimum Qualifications

Base Requirement for all candidates :

Two (2) years 2 years ECE classroom experience, preferably in an FCIL setting.

Additional Education Requirements :

Level 1 : Child Development Associate (CDA) credentials

Level 2 : Associate degree in education or related field OR CDA and 6 years

experience in the classroom.

Level 3 : Bachelors degree in education or related field OR Associate degree

any field) and 6 years experience in the classroom.

Level 4 : Masters degree in education or related field.

Note : Relevant college coursework may count toward degree requirement at rate of

12 credits = 1 semester, with presentation of college transcript. Not to exceed a BA.

Skills and Knowledge

Ability to organize, coordinate, plan and implement a comprehensive instructional

program for children and their families or caregivers. Knowledge of early care and

education as well as other family support services available in the community.

Willingness to work as part of a team.

Proficiency required in oral and written communication, interpersonal relations.

Excellent planning, organization, coordination skills, ability to motivate people.

Ability to work a flexible schedule to include evenings and weekends.

Ability to analyze problems, develop effective solutions and resolve problems

within Hawaiian cultural context.

Knowledge of early childhood and family community resources.

Excellent interpersonal skills to interact with internal and external individuals,

groups, organizations, and community agencies.