Preschool Site Supervisor - FLOATING

Floating Site Supervisors work at preschool sites within a 20-mile radius of Santa Rosa (Healdsburg, Sebastopol, Petaluma and West County locations). MUST have or be qualified to obtain Site Supervisor Permit - details below.

As a YWCA employee, you’ll enjoy knowing that every day you make a difference in the lives of people who seek our services. You’ll be an integral part of a culture that celebrates individual contributions and values meaningful work and authentic connections.

YWCA’s dedication to our mission is only equal to our dedication to our employees.

Benefits:

• Comprehensive benefit program including employer-paid medical and dental
• 16 paid holidays
• Retirement plan that contributes up to 14 (%) percent
• 12 paid sick / 10 paid vacation days your first year, increasing with length of service
• 2 mental health days
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• A feedback culture that is mission driven by meaningful work and authentic connections, where individuals are celebrated and appreciated.

“My experience… has exceeded my expectations ten-fold. I’m so happy to be a part of a team who values autonomy, empowerment, emotional connection, and motivation to do what is right.”

• YWCA Team Member

SCHEDULE: Monday-Friday/Full Time

RATE OF PAY: $29.00-$33.00/hour

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Floating Site Supervisor supports the Director of Childcare Services in operations and in supervision of all the preschool staff. In collaboration with the other teaching staff, the Site Supervisor develops and implements a quality childcare program that helps develop children’s physical, social/emotional, and cognitive areas of development. Provides leadership in the areas of curriculum, environment, and health & safety, and works effectively and professionally with children and their families, including modeling positive communication, nurturance, and discipline with children.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned as needed:

Staff/Volunteer Supervision and Development

• Provides supervision, support, recognition, and training to childcare staff. Conducts staff evaluation process and plans succession strategies.
• Designs and implements professional development activities for staff and maintains State of California, Title 5 Child Development Division requirements.
• Leads weekly staff meetings. Participates in regular manager and coordinator meetings with other YWCA staff, weekly meetings of program and counseling staff.

Program Planning and Evaluation

• Works with the Director of Childcare Services, program staff and planning committees to develop and maintain long range and/or short-range objectives which identify and define the needs of the children and addresses these through programming and advocacy.

Program Implementation

• Supervises the development of relevant and appropriate curriculum plans, ensuring that such plans include appropriate materials in sufficient variety and quality, and incorporates culturally competent/multicultural materials and activities.
• Oversees and manages the planning and implementation of the food program including breakfast, lunch and snacks in accordance with California Department of Education compliance guidelines.
• Coordinates parent outreach, Back to School, and Graduation events.
• Supervises children during indoor and outdoor activities as needed to maintain staffing ratios. May perform routine non-instructional activities related to the care of children, including clothing, feeding, and assisting with toileting.
• Manages the center, including collecting fees from parents, notifying appropriate staff of emergencies or injuries, maintaining required records, and arranging staff breaks and meal periods while maintaining appropriate staffing levels in compliance with the State of California, Title 5 Child Development Division requirements (1 teacher: 8 children).
• Administers the daily childcare program following Title 22 licensing regulations, State Title 5 regulations, policies & procedures. Participates in program evaluation and works with other staff to implement any changes needed.
• Creates lesson plans and incorporates culturally competent/multicultural materials and activities. Oversees DRDP assessments (initial 60 days, then every six months) and parent-teacher conferences (every 6 months).
• Plans and leads field trips with an educational purpose and focus.
• Ensures children are released to authorized persons ONLY.
• Conducts monthly fire and earthquake drills and documents them appropriately.
• Implements positive discipline techniques, including discussing alternative ways to handle situations with children using positive tone and language, uses limited “time-outs,” consults with Director of Childcare Services about sending child home in cases of “big hurts,” and documents incidents with appropriate communication forms.
• Promotes and enhances children’s development through nurturing and positive interactions, models positive interaction with children, showing respect and consideration for all, leads activities which promote children’s self-esteem, including acknowledging and reinforcing positive behavior.
• Routine non-instructional activities related to the care of children, including clothing, feeding, and toileting.
• Models positive and professional communication with all parents and maintains family confidentiality. Follows through on issues and actions with parents, at the direction of the Director of Childcare Services, and makes appropriate reports, as necessary.
• Maintains current first aid & CPR training and participates in YWCA in-service training, including Domestic Violence prevention training.
• Continues professional development to meet and maintain State of California, Title 5 Child Development Division qualifications for Site Supervisor position; maintains record of professional growth activities.
• Ensures all attendance sheets are signed in & out daily.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

* Must current possess or be qualified to apply for and be granted the Site Supervisor Permit in accordance with requirements of the California Department of Education, Child Development Division, for Title 5 childcare center.

• Option 1: AA (or 60 units) including 24 ECE/CD units with core courses and 16 GE units, plus 6 administration units and 2 adult supervision units (350 days of 3 hours per day within 4 years including at least 100 days of supervising adults may be substituted for education).
• Option 2: BA or higher (does not have to be in ECE/CD) with 12 units of ECE/CD, plus 3 units supervised field experience in ECE/CD setting.
• Option 3: Admin. Credential with 12 units of ECE/CD, plus 3 units supervised field experience in ECE/CD setting.
• Option 4: Teaching credential with 12 units of ECE/CD, plus 3 units supervised field experience in ECE/CD setting.

* Must have at least one year experience working in a licensed childcare facility.

* Must have in-depth knowledge of early child development, including needs of preschool children, and early child development stages

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Proficiency in another language other than English, specifically, Spanish, or other locally significant languages.
• First aid and CPR certificates a plus.

CONDITIONS OF HIRE:

• Prior to employment, ability to pass agency criminal background check, TB test and physical.
• Prior to employment must have proof of immunizations to influenza, pertussis and measles
• Valid driver’s license and current automobile insurance

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Movement within preschool and office environment.
• Ability to handwrite and use keyboard to perform general office functions.
• Ability to communicate by speech and hearing.
• Visual acuity needed for detail work, computer use, reading and to potentially supervise children in a variety of activities.
• Ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time.
• Frequently required to walk, run, move, squat, stoop, bend, twist, turn, push, pull and reach in interactions with preschool aged children and maintenance of the childcare center environment.

YWCA SONOMA COUNTY’S COMMITMENT TO DEI:

We at YWCA Sonoma County know that our best work happens when all our voices are heard, our perspectives are valued, and our whole selves are engaged.

We recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please still consider applying. Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is a key to innovation and excellence. Therefore, we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to our positions.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $29.00 - $33.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Salary : $29 - $33