UPK SITE SUPERVISOR

Dunkirk, NY (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=17+W.+Courtney+St.+Dunkirk+NY+USA+14048)

Job Type

Full-time

Description

Position Data:

Title: UPK Site Supervisor

Grade: E10 Exempt

Reports to: Child Care Center Administrator

Basic Function or Position Summary:

Responsible for overall operations including curriculum implementation, staffing, budgeting, Head Start standards and regulatory compliance for OCFS licensed UPK classrooms within multiple school settings. Hour per week: 35 Monday - Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm. Salary $32.13/hourly. Position is located in either Dunkirk or Jamestown.

Security Clearance:Level 5 V,A,C,R

Requirements

Position Responsibilities and Specific Duties:

• Facilitate effective partnerships with partner school districts that enhance child outcomes and are responsive to customers.

• Oversees hiring and supervision of site staff.

• Responsible for effective implementation of the curriculum.

• Maintains training and experience to carry out the administration, operation and maintenance of child day care center (s).

• Use CLASS, ECERS, and other teacher assessment data to plan for staff development and quality improvement.

• Supports implementation of career development plans for staff.

• Evaluate TSG, ASQ and other child data to improve child outcomes

• Compile accurate and timely reports and data.

• Ensure quality services and positive experiences for families and staff.

• Monitor records on children enrolled in the program to ensure accurate and up-to-date information, including attendance, immunization, and general health

• Order and maintain child care supplies and equipment

• Works with team on PR and recruitment strategies; community relations.

• Maintains current knowledge of and assures regulatory and procedural compliance.

• Develops and keeps procedures and protocols current; implements designated management systems.

• Assists with providing and developing trainings and orientation to service area staff.

• Promotes agency wide integrated service delivery strategies.

• Participates on designated Coalitions.

• Fosters positive relationships with peers, funders, licensors, staff, subcontractors and community partners.

• Monitors identified service area budgets; assists Supervisor to develop new or renewed budgets.

• Facilitates and participates in meetings as designated.

• Fosters ongoing, integrated, comprehensive service delivery model with other COI services.

• Coordinates designated functions of the MOU and MOA process.

• Facilitates standardization of systems and processes within service area and division.

• Utilizes CAPSYS, data, and other tracking and measurement tools to monitor staff performance and service area outcomes; drive improvement and response to need in service area

• Promotes positive agency, division and service area image

• Other duties as assigned by supervisor

Key Working Relationships:

A. Internal: ERSEA and Division Health staff

B. External: School district personnel, parents, OCFS Licensors

Supervisory Scope:

A. Number of staff supervised: 6 - 12

B. Titles supervised: Site Director/Teacher, Teacher, Teacher Assistant

Organizational Responsibilities:

• Adheres to all policies and procedures

• Attends appropriate in-services/trainings

• Attend all required meetings.

• Data collection, analysis & reporting as required

• Participation in all management systems and functions internally and externally

• Participates in organizational committee structures as appropriate

Physical:

• Ability to lift up to and including 25-50 pounds of physical effort

Knowledge, Skills Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Early Education required; master’s degree preferred

• 3 years’ experience in child care or early childhood education required

• NYS Early Childhood Teaching Certificate preferred

• Strong interpersonal, communication and customer relation skills

• Strong computer skills, including word processing, data entry, and excel in a windows’ environment.

• Excellent organizational skills

• Strong leadership skills

• Ability to work as a team member/shared decision making.

• Budgeting knowledge preferred

Special Requirements, if any:

• Must be able to provide consistent even tempered customer service at all times

• Completes all required NYS background clearances

• Pre-employment physical exams and TB Testing

• Valid Driver’s license

• Reliable transportation

• Ability to travel throughout the county

• Authorized Driver of a COI Vehicle

• Pre-employment drug and alcohol testing required; subject to random drug and alcohol testing for cause

• Works compassionately with a diverse population