Requirements:
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Candidate must possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field
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Knowledge of NAEYC Accreditation preferred
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Must be knowledgeable about current early childhood issues, trends, and teaching strategies, work cooperatively with others, and have at least 5 years of experience working with children
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Must provide excellent customer service to families, members of the YMCA, and children
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Experience with leadership or supervision
Duties and Responsibilities:
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Support curriculum development and implementation in the classroom, including conducting regular classroom observations, giving feedback to teachers, and implementing quality improvements.
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Assist with achieving and maintaining NAEYC Accreditation by collecting and inputting assessment items
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Follow all Southington-Cheshire Community YMCA policies and procedures
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Follow the YMCA behavior management policy. Focus on positive behaviors and helping children work through their difficulties
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Assist in ensuring all policies and procedures of the Southington-Cheshire Community YMCAs are followed by program staff and leaders. This includes but is not limited to risk management, personnel, technology and child abuse policies and procedures
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Ensure implementation of bathroom, supervision, and counting policies and procedures
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Follow all State of Connecticut licensing regulations
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Assist in the responsibility for meeting all licensing standards in the classrooms.
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Ensure that the Early Childhood Director is notified of any safety or noncompliance issues immediately, at a minimum by the end of the business day
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Report any suspected cases of abuse and/or neglect to the Childcare Director or designated Director immediately. Understand your role and obligations as a Mandated Reporter.
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Review and make recommendations to current policies.
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Cover classrooms as needed for substitutes, lunch breaks, and other breaks.
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Assist with the overall implementation and supervision of all programs in the Early Childhood program.
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Complete classroom observations regularly
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Ensure all concerns/complaints are communicated within the same business day to the director.
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Assist the director with staff management, including but not limited to supervision, records, scheduling, call-outs, and reviews
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Assist the director with monitoring children’s files (including electronic) to be sure they are complete and accurate.
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Assist the director in the screening process, evaluation process, and documentation of children
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Assist the director in the responsibility of scheduling, payment, and execution of all field trips
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Collaborate with the Early Childhood Director to ensure positive/effective communication with families and staff
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Communicate and document conversations with parents. This may include, but is not limited to, notes, monthly newsletters, email, apps, and telephone.
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Be available for questions, concerns, and conferences
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Support the program with the responsibility of closing and opening the YMCA Learning Center on scheduled days
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Meet regularly with the Early Childhood Director
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Participate in special events, field trips, parent/teacher conferences, open houses, registration, staff trainings, and general YMCA events as required
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Be a representative for our program during any required meetings or functions
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Serve as a YMCA ambassador in the Southington Community
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Participate in Director on Duty coverage
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Attend all staff meetings as required
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Adhere to all policies and procedures related to child abuse prevention
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Foster a positive team-oriented environment, encouraging staff growth and development
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Be a positive role model for children, families, and staff
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Other duties as required or assigned
Expected Outcome:
This position carries accountability for the Early Childhood programs. The effectiveness of this candidate’s fulfillment of the position shall be measured by:
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Providing high-quality childcare programs
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Ensuring maximum safety of all children and staff in the program
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Maintaining a reliable work attendance
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Sound administration of the programs as evidenced by attainment of licensing goals
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Positive enrollment trends
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Positive staff morale and a productive, cohesive staff team
