What are the responsibilities and job description for the Infant Nursery Supervisor position at OUR Center?
About OUR Organization
OUR Center/ Aspen Center for Child Development is truly a community-based agency. We are here to provide a safe, accessible place for families to connect with comprehensive, coordinated services that help strengthen families and self-reliance. OUR Center works closely with many other agencies in the community to assist those in need, especially those in emergency situations. The OUR Center is a proud member of the Family Resource Center Association!
As an employee at OUR Center/Aspen Center, you’ll enjoy:
Position Description
The Infant Nursery Supervisor collaborates with their teaching partner and the school Director to provide a high-quality early care and education experience for a classroom of children six weeks to 18 months. The IPS is responsible for planning and implementing an infant program based on current developmentally appropriate practices, and to be a resource to teachers and parents regarding infant/toddler care. This position assumes the role of partner, nurturer, and guide in leading children’s learning, using documentation and Teaching Strategies Gold to assess their growth and development, and individualizing care of infants based on needs. Teachers at the Aspen Center follow State Licensing Rules and Regulations, Boulder County Health Department mandates, and all other regulations pertaining to the health and safety of staff and children.
Essential Duties
Education and Training:
About OUR Center
Outreach United Resource Center, Inc. (dba OUR Center) has provided critical services such as food, clothing, housing, and utilities to help families achieve self-reliance since 1986. We offer "a hand up, not a hand out" to residents of the St. Vrain Valley School District of Colorado. Aspen Center for Child Development, a program of OUR Center, provides care that enhances the social, intellectual, physical, and emotional well-being of children and their families from all income levels in and around the Longmont community and supports those in need, toward self-sufficiency.
OUR Center/ Aspen Center for Child Development is truly a community-based agency. We are here to provide a safe, accessible place for families to connect with comprehensive, coordinated services that help strengthen families and self-reliance. OUR Center works closely with many other agencies in the community to assist those in need, especially those in emergency situations. The OUR Center is a proud member of the Family Resource Center Association!
As an employee at OUR Center/Aspen Center, you’ll enjoy:
- Paid Holidays.
- Sick Leave & PTO.
- 403(b) with company match.
- Free Breakfast and Lunch for all employees.
- OUR policies and practices follow a family-friendly approach.
Position Description
The Infant Nursery Supervisor collaborates with their teaching partner and the school Director to provide a high-quality early care and education experience for a classroom of children six weeks to 18 months. The IPS is responsible for planning and implementing an infant program based on current developmentally appropriate practices, and to be a resource to teachers and parents regarding infant/toddler care. This position assumes the role of partner, nurturer, and guide in leading children’s learning, using documentation and Teaching Strategies Gold to assess their growth and development, and individualizing care of infants based on needs. Teachers at the Aspen Center follow State Licensing Rules and Regulations, Boulder County Health Department mandates, and all other regulations pertaining to the health and safety of staff and children.
Essential Duties
- Provide a warm, welcoming, nurturing, and responsive environment for infants.
- Collaborate with the infant/toddler classroom staff in planning, curriculum development, and implementation of school pedagogy.
- Supervise and support a team of infant caregivers, providing guidance, mentorship, and training as needed.
- Collaborate with families to ensure open communication and involvement in their child’s development and care.
- Document children’s learning and make it visible in the classroom.
- Collect objective observations to use with the Teaching Strategies Gold software for authentic assessment of children’s learning.
- Facilitate parent/teacher dialogues twice a year.
- Keep appropriate records related to children.
- Adhere to the health policies implemented by Aspen Center and recommended by the CDC,
- CDPHE, and Boulder County Public Health.
- Follow OUR Center/Aspen Center policies and procedures with integrity.
- Attends program-specific meetings, making presentations when necessary or beneficial, and represents OUR Center/Aspen Center in the community with the highest of standards.
- Exercises confidentiality, sensitivity, and professionalism, and upholds organization values and goals.
- Be a peer model for best practices in early childhood education.
- Stay current on best practices in early childhood education and infant development, incorporating new research and methodologies into program planning.
Education and Training:
- Meet Colorado licensing requirements for Infant Program Supervisor.
- CDA, Certificate in Infant and Toddler Care, or Degree in Early Childhood Education, Education, Human Development, or related field (preferred).
- PDIS Early Childhood Professional Credential Level II or higher in Version 3.0.
- Group leader/ECT qualified.
- Expanding Quality in Infant Toddler Care (EQIT).
- CPR/First Aid Certification (preferred).
- Must provide verification of hours working with children.
- Experience working with infants and/or toddlers.
- Classroom teaching experience in a constructivist learning environment.
- General knowledge of the State of Colorado Childcare Licensing rules and regulations and county health department guidelines.
- Strong leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with staff, families, and administration.
- Ability to maintain a positive and nurturing environment while managing multiple priorities and tasks.
- Strong written and oral communication skills. Bilingual (English and Spanish) preferred.
- Advanced computer skills, including Internet and Microsoft Office suite.
- Demonstrated organizational skills.
- Must obtain within 30 days, and maintain, certifications as required by program contracts.
- Occasional lifting of 50 pounds. Regular lifting of 30 pounds.
- Ability to sit and move around on the floor.
- Ability to clean and sanitize surfaces, toys, counters, equipment, and daily laundry.
- Ability to operate in a fast-paced, family-forward environment.
- Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends, as needed.
About OUR Center
Outreach United Resource Center, Inc. (dba OUR Center) has provided critical services such as food, clothing, housing, and utilities to help families achieve self-reliance since 1986. We offer "a hand up, not a hand out" to residents of the St. Vrain Valley School District of Colorado. Aspen Center for Child Development, a program of OUR Center, provides care that enhances the social, intellectual, physical, and emotional well-being of children and their families from all income levels in and around the Longmont community and supports those in need, toward self-sufficiency.
Salary : $23 - $24