Childcare Coordinator
Full-time
BronxWorks
BronxWorks helps individuals and families improve their economic and social well-being. From toddlers to seniors, we feed, shelter, teach, and support our neighbors to build a stronger community. In all aspects of our work, we strive for the highest ethical and performance standards and guided by the belief that people are to be treated with dignity and respect regardless of their present situation or past experiences. We have 37 locations throughout the borough providing a variety of programs that offer assistance in the areas of family, children and youth support, educational services, elder care, homelessness, mental health, and workforce development. We are an employer of choice for anyone interested in a meaningful career in the social services field.
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Description
Responsibilities:
- Assist Program Director or Program Coordinator with the development of program goals and activities for youth.
- Create a nurturing and supportive environment for the youth.
- Implement various recreational, educational, social, and team building activities.
- Provide classroom management and instruction.
- Act as a liaison with parents.
- Attend regular staff meetings.
- Attend First Aid, Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), and responding to Emergency (RTE) training.
- Attend staff training sessions.
- Meet monthly with program coordinator and/or program director for supervision.
- Perform other duties as assigned by manager.
- Supervise, direct and instruct teachers, teacher’s aide, interns and volunteers
- Provide direct support , supervision and assistance to the recreation/after- school coordination and the recreation program
- Ensure that children are in a safe, clean and pleasant learning environment
- Complete timesheets, progress reports, peer training evaluation and annual performance reviews for staff
- Plan and develop and ongoing childcare curriculum integrating staff’s input
- Review lesson plans books to ensure that activities are developmentally appropriate
- Determine plan and organize ongoing staff development activities based on staff needs
- Facilitate a monthly parent meeting/support group as part of child care’s community building effort
- Keep an accurate inventory of program supplies. Order supplies in a timely manner
- Keep magazine and resources materials subscriptions up to date. Maintain reference materials available for staff’s use
- Review monthly case management case reviews
- Submit written monthly report to the Residence Director regarding the process of the program, events, trips, problems and unusual occurrences
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree ( Early Childhood Education preferred)
- A minimum of two years working in early childhood program, Child-care, pre-school, or special education setting
- Supervisory experience preferred
- Proficiency in modern business communications including personal computers, electronic mail, voicemail, facsimile and copier
- Strong writing and oral commutation skills
- Strong presentation skills and ability to represent the agency at functions and meetings
- Demonstrated leadership and teambuilding skills
- Ability to collect and analyze client demographics and outcome data
- Excellent organizational and leadership skills
Salary: $51,255 annually