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Form of workUnder general supervision of the Keiki Steps Associate Program Director, administers Keiki Steps
program of instruction and adheres to the philosophy, goals and objectives as outlined in the
institution's mission.
Duties and Responsibilities
• Responsible for the overall administration of activities and deadlines of site.
• Attend all meetings and trainings including but not limited to Staff Development, Professional Development, Site Coordinator Meetings, Site Coordinator Workdays, Monthly Mentor Coach Meeting, Debrief, CLASS Debrief, Annual Assessment Training.
• Participate in planning and coordinating closely with the PD/APD on program, applicable regulations, procedures, and accountability practices.
• Prepares and implements lesson plans and holds regularly scheduled meetings with team members.
• Follow the FBEC Outcomes Worksheets in the planning and development of integrated lesson plans.
• Create an environment conducive to learning of children, families, and caregivers by employing a variety of appropriate teaching strategies.
• Establish and maintain a positive learning climate; establish and maintain appropriate student and parent/caregiver behavior at the site. Involve community resources in appropriate classroom
activities.
• Follow ethical and professional practices in working with children, children's records, parents, caregivers and colleagues. Work cooperatively with the Homestead leaders, partners, administrators of the site on which the site, and special support personnel.
• Maintain program files with team members, including but not limited to: Registrations Documents, Sign-In Sheets, Monthly Kuleana Requirements, Travel Expense Voucher (TEV)
• Monthly Site Kuleana Required Documentation to include: Site Team Review Form, Lesson Plan, Parent Activity Labels, Small Group Activity Sheets, Parent Talk Activity Sheets, Cooking Activity
Sheets, Field Trip Activity Sheets, Bus Requests, Admission Requests, Supply Request Forms, PPVT, ASQ3, ASQ-SE2, Observations, RRR Forms, Parent Board Labels, Parent Topic Grid, Request for New Field Trip Venue, Budget.
• Comply with the requirements of all state and local board of education requirements for the development of educationally appropriate instruction.
• Assist in screening and evaluating of children, families, and caregivers in program.
• Provide progress reports as required.
• Recognize learning problems and makes referrals as appropriate.
• Participate in EC coursework.
• Use effective oral and written expression.
• Other duties as requested.
Minimum Qualifications
• High school diploma and at least 2 years of experience working with children ages 0-5.
• CDA credential
Skills and Knowledge
• Ability to organize, coordinate, plan and implement a comprehensive instructional program for children and their families or caregivers. Knowledge of early care and education as well as other family support services available in the community.
• Willingness to work as part of a team.
• Proficiency required in oral and written communication, interpersonal relations.
• Excellent planning, organization, coordination skills, ability to motivate people.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule to include evenings and weekends.
• Ability to analyze problems, develop effective solutions and resolve problems within Hawaiian cultural context.
• Knowledge of early childhood and family community resources.
• Excellent interpersonal skills in order to interact with internal and external individuals, groups, organizations, and community agencies.
Preferred Experience
• Knowledge and sensitivity to the interests and needs of families in Native Hawaiian and/or poverty communities.
