CHANDLER UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

CHANDLER, AZ 85224...

Job Description

CHILDCARE SITE COORDINATOR

Classification: Support Exempt

Job Goal

To provide our students with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to become life-long learners and responsible citizens by:

Providing quality childcare for infants – Pre K at cost effective rates in a nurturing, safe environment using developmentally appropriate activities and curriculum.

Qualifications
• AA or BA in Child Development, AA or BA in Early Childhood Education, or Child Development
• Associate Credential (CDA) in Infants/Toddler and Preschool through an accredited program of study
• Two year’s experience in the operation/management of day care center, school childcare or similar business
• Knowledge of Childcare Licensure Requirements
• Ability to operate standard office equipment including computer and related software
• Satisfactory criminal background check

The physical demands described 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 exert 10-30 lbs of force, to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects
• Ability to walk, reach, climb or balance, stoop or kneel
• Manual dexterity to operate business related equipment
• Vision and hearing adequate to exercise job responsibilities in a safe manner

Duties And Responsibilities

Contributes toward a positive, professional working and learning environment by:
• Responding to all internal and external customers, as it relates to position, in a prompt, efficient, friendly, and patient manner
• Being responsible, reliable and punctual
• Maintaining courteous relationship with children, staff, parents, and treating others with respect
• Directing constructive criticism toward improving the district
• Exercising positive problem solving behavior and conflict resolution skills
• Adhering to the dress code appropriate for the site and job
• Sharing sensitive student and staff information on a need to know basis only
• Participating and coordinating children’s daily center experiences in a constructive and appropriate manner
• Creating and maintaining respectful and reciprocal relationships between the childcare program and the campus Early Childhood Education teacher and student interns if applicable
Contributes toward productive, efficient operation by:
• Planning, organizing and supervising the district childcare program at assigned site and during intersession camps
• Accepting responsibility for recommending and retaining quality employees
• Managing and assisting families with the registration process
• Providing public tours of childcare center when requested
• Maintaining files for children and DHS staff files with required documentation
• Completing district evaluations for staff on a yearly basis
• Providing support and direction for staff in the area of lesson planning and implementation of curriculum
• Maintaining communication with parents through newsletters, reminders, brochures, flyers, webpage
• Ordering, disbursing, and maintaining inventory of supplies and equipment for program
• Interacting with staff, parents, and children to resolve issues and concerns
• Maintaining the confidentiality of protected children and staff member information even
• after no longer employed
• Being flexible and performing other duties relating to general job function as assigned by supervisor
• Establishing and maintaining a safe and healthy center environment
• Attending all staff training sessions, meetings and programs

Contributes to maintaining a safe, risk-free working and learning environment by:
• Making the well being of students the fundamental value in all decision making
• Establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships
• Accepting responsibility for student well being and safety while they are in employee’s care
• Being alert to and reporting the possibility of any substance use, child abuse, or dangerous situation based upon daily observations
• Operating and caring for school districts’ equipment properly
• Following district policies as outlined
• Performing all duties in a safe and prudent manner as directed by supervisors

Continue Job Performance Enhancement By
• Obtaining a minimum of 18 contact hours of early childhood training within specific categories as specified by the Department of Health Services Bureau of Child Care Licensing on a yearly basis
• Maintaining CDA Credential requirements
• Participating, organizing, and/or conducting trainings or programs
• Maintaining a current CPR/First Aid Certification
• Maintaining a current IVP Fingerprint ClearanceCard

04/26/2023
Chandler AZ USA

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