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Job Description
General Description of the Position:
- This position is responsible for the well-being of children, families, and staff;
- Maintaining compliance with State Minimum Standard Rules, State and Federal Agencies, and Center policies;
- responsible for the daily operation of the Center;
- communication with parents, staff, and all government agencies;
- ensures a safe and educational environment for children;
- manage all staff; manage curriculum;
- responsible for overall image of the Center; works under the direction of the owner of the Center
Program Requirements:
General Requirements for Program
General Requirements for Program
- Obtains appropriate TDFPS/Kids Laughing & Learning documentation for staff file.
- Maintains required training hours and certifications
- Reports absence/tardiness as outlined in staff handbook
- Handles emergencies calmly and effectively
- Maintains professional relationships with parents, staff, and children
- Adapts to program changes (schedules, classroom location, crisis situations, etc.) and takes initiative to locate appropriate alternatives to resume activities
- Responsible for compliance and understanding of program guidelines and TDFPS
General Work Habits
- Arrives promptly as scheduled
- Responsible in job duties
- Alert about health and safety matters
- Maintain a positive attitude
- Responsibilities for Operation of Center
Administrative
- Meet and greet parents, visitors, children, and staff
- Ensure compliance at all times with all local, state, and federal agencies
- Point person for all local, state, and federal agencies
- Ensure all inspections are current and fees are paid
- Set up appointments as needed
- Develop marketing plan
- Works with owner for financial responsibilities
- Upkeep of past due parent accounts
- Oversees equipment and supply purchases
- Works with owner to ensure maintenance of facility and equipment
- Update policies as needed
- Computer literate
- Must be familiar with computer program used
Staff
- Supervision of all staff
- Oversee upkeep of child and staff files
- Oversee upkeep of staff files and training requirements
- Monthly staff meetings
- Staff schedules and time/off requests
- Ensure compliance for staff background checks
- Ensure new staff orientation
- Staff motivation
- Staff discipline
- Interview and hire all staff
- Curriculum
- Ensure appropriate curriculum the meets the needs for all ages and meets State requirements
Responsible for Positive Child, Parent, and Staff Interaction:
- Models and implements positive and appropriate interaction with children, parents, staff etc.
- Maintain strict confidentiality
- Children
- Appropriate role model
- Flexible and responsive to children’s needs.
- Friendly, warm and affectionate
- Eye to eye interaction
- Use appropriate voice
- Show respect for individuals
- Encourage independence and self-help
- Uses strategies to prevent misbehavior through positive guidance and redirection of activities
- Avoid stereotyping and labeling
- Reinforces positive behavior
- Works with staff about concerns/problems with children before talking to the parents
- Assists staff when talking with parents about child concerns
Parents
- Communicates with parents in a friendly manner
- Responsible for written communication
- Available and approachable with parents
- Listen and respond to parents
- Tactful with negative information
- Respect for those from diverse backgrounds
- Encourage parent involvement in center activities and events
Staff
- Promotes and maintains good rapport and respectful working relationships with other staff members
- Maintains strict confidentiality
- Avoid gossip
- Team leader
Appearance and Facility Needs:
- Accountable for the cleanliness of the indoor/outdoor areas of the center
Professionalism
- Accepts suggestions for improvements and demonstrates flexibility with a willingness to consider new ideas, maintaining a learning attitude
- Uses sound judgment in fulfilling job responsibilities as a representative of Kids’ Laughing & Learning
- Takes job seriously, seeks skill improvement
- Set goals for personal growth
- Willing to perform other duties, if required and qualified, to ensure a safe, healthy, nurturing environment for children and families
- Offers praise, acceptance, and encouragement to all children. Relates to all children with courtesy, respect, and patience
- Demonstrates behavior that is professional, ethical and responsible at all times
- Maintains strict confidentiality regarding children, families, and staff
Physical Demands/Environmental Factors
- Ability to work regular hours
- Ability to lift 20 pounds
- Must be physically able to react appropriately and immediately to unexpected circumstances
- Must be able to stoop to interact on child’s level.
- Must be able to interact and communicate with children in the classroom and on the playground
- Mental Demands
- Ability to maintain emotional control under stress and sympathize with families
- Ability to ensure personal accountability
