River Valley Child Development Services
Providing quality services and support to children, families, and the early childhood community.
Job Description
Title: Supervisor FLSA Status: Exempt
Program: WV Birth to Three-RAU Classification: Full-Time
Worksite: TBD
Reports to: RAU Director
Position Summary: Provide leadership to RAU staff.
Essential Functions
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Assist with leading and administering all aspects of Regional Administrative Unit (RAU) grant and program objectives.
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Oversee program personnel.
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Ensure program compliance.
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Remain in a stationary position up to 50% of the time.
Marginal Functions
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Develop and foster collaborative partnerships with stakeholders.
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Participate in all required committees, conferences, meetings and training relevant to the program and/or agency.
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Participate in ongoing monitoring and continuous improvement activities.
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Program specific duties
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Serve as Interim Service Coordinator
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Actively participate in Child Find and public awareness activities
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Compile and submit reports within established timelines.
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Respond to any inquiries within a timely manner.
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Traverse various terrain to access visitation sites.
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Any other duties as assigned.
Skills, Abilities, & Knowledge
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Abide by all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, rules, regulations, and policies related to the program and relevant grants.
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Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
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Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, problem solving, and conflict resolution skills.
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Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
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Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
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Act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
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Utilize technology to enter, retrieve and process information, and communicate electronically.
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Ability to foster collaboration and teamwork within the program, agency and external stakeholders.
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Remain aware of emerging trends and best practices relevant to the assigned program/project.
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Ability to think critically.
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Work collaboratively.
Education
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Required: Bachelor’s degree from accredited college or university in early childhood education, child development or human services.
Experience
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Required: Experience working with families and children in a management or leadership position in the field of early childhood education, child development or human services.
Employment Conditions
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Successfully clearing the background check process, which may include: criminal background check, education verification, references, drug testing, motor vehicle records, sex offender registry, Child Protective Services check, and federal grants debarred list.
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Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
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Adhere to the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Code of Ethics.
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Adhere to the Division of Early Childhood Council for Exceptional Children Code of Ethics.
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Maintain STARS career pathway enrollment.
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Able to travel extensively; requires the need for flexible scheduling, including occasional evenings and weekends.
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Business casual apparel.
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Maintain ISC credential.
Environmental Conditions
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Indoors in a normal office environment with little exposure to temperature changes at least fifty percent (50%) of the time.
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Prolonged sitting at a desk viewing a computer screen and keyboard typing.
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Frequent face-to-face, electronic, and virtual interactions with internal and external customers.
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Frequently work at a fast pace with unscheduled interruptions.
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Public contact position.
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This position may be eligible to work remotely up to two days per week following a successful 90-day review.
Physical Demands
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Mobility within the office including movement from floor to floor.
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Access information using a computer.
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Must be able to lift 25 pounds at times.
ADA: The employer will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
Disclaimers and Statements
The West Virginia Human Rights Act, W.Va. Code 16B-17-1, et seq., makes it illegal to discriminate based on the following, "race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, blindness or disability.”
Education
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Required: Bachelor’s degree from accredited college or university in early childhood education, child development or human services.
Experience
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Required: Experience working with families and children in a management or leadership position in the field of early childhood education, child development or human services.
