Assistant Daycare Coordinator

Assistant Daycare Coordinator

This position is a full time position and is based at the Funshine Daycare in Metropolis, Illinois. It does come with a benefit package (including vacation, personal, and sick time accrual, holidays, health and life insurance, and an employer sponsored cafeteria plan). This position assists the Site Supervisor with the daily operation and monitoring of the center (s) and provides case management activities to families enrolled in the Head Start program.

Qualifications: At a minimum an Associate Degree in a Early Childhood Education or approved related field with at least 21 hours in Early Childhood (DCFS Director Qualified); Prefer candidate to have experience in a Head Start or early childhood setting and previous supervisory experience.

Job Duties:

• Assists the Daycare Coordinator in coordination and scheduling to ensure classroom ratios and site coverage based upon regulations and fills in for positions as needed.
• Reviews and tracks required paperwork.
• Assists with orientation and onboarding of new employees.
• Assists education staff in the classrooms as needed and provides support as needed.
• Provides input on staff performance evaluations and goal setting.
• Monitors inventory of site materials, supplies, and equipment.
• Assists families in goal setting including a Family Partnership Agreement.
• Assists families with obtaining health records and any needed follow up treatment.
• Completes home visits with families.
• Documents case notes and services into a program data base.
• Maintains knowledge of community and area resources and refers families for any needed services.
• Organizes recruitment activities for children and families to become familiar with program.
• Completes a face to face intake including income verification for families applying for the program.
• Assists families with advocacy such as attending IEP/IFSP meetings, parent meetings, etc.
• Facilitates parent meetings on a monthly basis at location (s).
• Encourages parent, family, and community engagement activities.
• Any other duties as requested or assigned to meet the requirements of the Head Start program.

Southern Seven Health Department is an "Equal Opportunity Employer/Vet/Disabled"