Group Supervisor

Employment Type

• Group Supervisor
• Full Time
• Location: Rowan Elementary (Seneca Valley School District, Cranberry Twp., PA)
• Age Range: Kindergarten -4th grade
• Benefits for Full-Time Employees: Medical, Dental, Vision, Tuition Discounts, Paid Time Off, IRA Matching, Short Term and Long Term Disability, Life Insurance, Continuing Education Funds.
• $500 Signing Bonus after first 90 days.
• Pay range starting at $18.00 per hour.

Group Supervisor School Age Programs
FSLA: Full-Time Non-Exempt
Reports to: Site Director/Kindergarten Teacher

Position Summary:
The Group Supervisor is responsible for planning and implementing daily activities and is responsible to
the Site Director/Kindergarten Teacher.

Primary Activities and Responsibilities:

• Plans and implements daily program activities, including assisting the Site Director with designated activities.
• Ensures that monthly observations are being recorded for each child enrolled.
• Completed formal assessments (DRDP) twice per academic school year.
• Develops lesson plans for each day, posts them in the program and submits them on a weekly basis to the School Age Director (Monday mornings).
• Coordinates activities with Assistant Group Supervisor to ensure maximum learning opportunities.
• Plans and facilitates free play learning activities and structured learning activities.
• Communicates daily via written notes, email, and/or electronic portal about childrens activities and well-being.
• Sets clear rules and expectations of behavior for the children.
• Participates in individual group activities with the children, such as art, sports, games, outdoor play, etc.
• Encourages and supports children.
• Assists the Site Director in ensuring all Stepping Stones policies and DHS regulations are met and maintained.
• Ensures a healthy classroom environment including maintaining appropriate hygiene and cleanliness standards and guaranteeing the safety and security of the children.
• Attends monthly staff meetings and receives twelve (12) hours of training annually including Fire Safety (annually), and EOP training (annually) and CPR/Pediatric First Aid (every two years).
• Miscellaneous tasks as assigned by supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Special Education, Elementary Education, or the Human Services field (Psychology and/or social work.)
• Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university, including thirty (30) credit hours in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Special Education Elementary Education, or the Human Services field (Psychology and/or Social Work) and 1250 hours of experience with children.
• An Associates degree from an accredited college or university in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Special Education, Elementary Education, or the Human Services field (Psychology and/or social work).
• An Associates degree from an accredited college or university including thirty (30) credit hours in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Special Education, Elementary Education or the Human Services field (Psychology and/or social work) and 3750 hours of experience with children.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Demonstrated experience in program development and planning for children.
• Strong understanding of child development.
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and computer literacy skills.
• High energy and the ability to work well with others (staff, children, and parents) and to foster a team environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively with children, parents, and staff to ensure safety, strong relationships, and guidance.
• Ability to build a strong, cohesive team.
• Ability to interact with children on different levels including the floor, lift/carry children and supplies, and move around the center while supervising children.