Child Care On-Site Supervisor

Child Care; Indianola (IA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

Split shift

Job summary

Indianola Community School District Child Care seeks an On-Site Supervisor to lead the after-school child care program at Indianola, IA. You will supervise staff, ensure safety, and coordinate activities for school-age children in a high-activity setting.

The role requires licensing knowledge, strong communication, leadership, and dedication to child development. Working hours include early mornings and afternoons with a year-round schedule.

Qualifications

• Meet certification requirements of the Department of Health and Human Services Licensing Standards.
• Ability to relate and interact well with children: meeting developmental needs of school age children by implementing, planning, and organizing activities which encourage independence and responsibility.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to serve as a positive role model for child care providers and children.
• Ability to accept and complete responsibilities in a timely and effective manner.
• Knowledge of and interest in a variety of areas such as music, arts, sports, and games.
• Knowledge of child care management strategies.
• Leadership skills.
• Computer knowledge in Google applications prefered.
• Chauffeur’s License, for driving van or willingness to obtain.
• Practice professional ethics and confidentiality.
• Good human relation skills (sense of humor, enthusiasm, patience, dependability, initiative, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Serve as a positive role model for children.
• Relate to and interact with children using positive reinforcement and effective communication.
• Greet children and parents as they arrive.
• Responsible for the daily operation, opening, and closing of assigned center.
• Maintain required documentation and postings as required by the Department of Human Services Licensing requirements for assigned center.
• Report to assigned center as scheduled.
• Supervise child care providers; assign duties and responsibilities as needed.
• Create a pleasant environment through set up, room arrangement, bulletin boards, and visual displays.
• Plan and implement daily activities (crafts, board games, or large group games or activities).
• Maintain a clean, sanitary, orderly and safe environment.

Skills

Licensing compliance

Child interaction

Communication skills

Professional ethics

Leadership

Google apps

Driver's license

Confidentiality

Childcare management

Activity planning

Supervision

Time management

Tools

Google Workspace

Job description

Salary:

Child Care On-Site Supervisor

Indianola Community School District Child Care - Indianola, Iowa Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Starting Date: Nov 23, 2026

Job Description

INDIANOLA COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Position Description

Position Title: On Site Supervisor

Department: Child Care

Reports To: Director of Child Care

JOB TITLE Child Care On-Site Supervisor DEPARTMENT Indianola Child Care

QUALIFICATIONS

• 1. Meet certification requirements of the Department of Health and Human Services Licensing Standards. Refer to Iowa Department of Health and Human Services Licensing Standards requirements using the following link:
• 2. Ability to relate and interact well with children: meeting the developmental needs of school age children by implementing, planning, and organizing activities which encourage independence and responsibility.
• 3. Effective oral and written communication skills.
• 4. Ability to serve as a positive role model for child care providers and children.
• 5. Ability to accept and complete responsibilities in a timely and effective manner.
• 6. Knowledge of and interest in a variety of areas such as music, arts, sports, and games.
• 7. Knowledge of child care management strategies.
• 8. Leadership skills.
• 9. Computer knowledge in Google applications prefered.
• 10. Chauffeur’s License, for driving van or willingness to obtain.
• 11. Practice professional ethics and confidentiality.
• 12. Good human relation skills (sense of humor, enthusiasm, patience, dependability, initiative, etc.).

https://www.indianola.k12.ia.us/departments/indianola-child-care

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• 1. Lifting, pushing, reaching, moving, and carrying equipment, supplies, and shelves on a daily basis (approximately 30 pounds).
• 2. Mobility for walking, supervising, and playing with the children.
• 3. Sitting, frequent up and down movements, sitting at different levels such as the floor and child height chairs (approximately 12 inches from the ground).

WORKING CONDITIONS

• 1. Active environment.
• 2. High noise level.
• 3. Summer and winter weather conditions during outdoor playtime.

REPORTS TO Director and /or Assistant Director
SUPERVISES Child Care Providers

School age children (maximum ratio of 15 children: 1 adult)

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

Twelve month work year with wages and benefits established by the Board.

Subject toHHS Licensing Criminal and Sexual Abuse Record Check reviewed every 2 years. It is the responsibility of the employee to notify the Director of any violations between record checks.

EVALUATION

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with Board Policy 411.7 Classified Employee Evaluation.

Indianola Community School District is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. The school district does not discriminate on the basis of age (except students), race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or creed in admission or access to, or treatment in, its hiring and employment practices.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

• 1. Serve as a positive role model for children.
• 2. Relate to and interact with children using positive reinforcement and effective communication.
• 3. Greet children and parents as they arrive.
• 4. Responsible for the daily operation, opening, and closing of assigned center.
• 5. Maintain required documentation and postings as required by the Department of Human Services Licensing requirements for assigned center.
• 6. Report to assigned center as scheduled.
• 7. Supervise child care providers; assign duties and responsibilities as needed.
• 8. Create a pleasant environment through set up, room arrangement, bulletin boards, and visual displays.
• 9. Plan and implement daily activities (crafts, board games, or large group games or activities).
• 10. Maintain a clean, sanitary, orderly and safe environment.
• 11. Take attendance and account for absent children.
• 12. Assist in the preparation, serving, and clean-up of breakfast, lunch and snacks as needed.
• 13. Communicate effectively and professionally with the Director, On-Site Supervisors, child care employees, parents, children, other school employees and community members.
• 14. Ensure the health and safety of children at the center, on the outdoor play areas and on field trips.
• 15. Administer medication as needed utilizing Indianola Child Care and the Department of Health andHuman Services medication guidelines.
• 16. Request materials and supplies as needed.
• 17. Attend employee meetings.
• 18. Remain knowledgeable about program policies and procedures.
• 19. Record behavioral incidents (Behavior Reports, Problem Reports, Accident Reports, Medication Forms, etc.).
• 20. Maintain confidentiality of children’s records.
• 21. Maintain accurate records (children’s attendance, first aid inventory, emergency drills, etc. as assigned)
• 22. Maintain professional development, current Mandatory Reporting Training, Universal Precautions Training, First Aid, CPR, and AED certifications.
• 23. Evaluate child care providers annually.
• 24. Must be available assigned hours each school day, and during child care hours on early dismissal and no school days.
• 25. Assume duties and responsibilities as assigned.

CLEARANCES:

• Employee Physical
• Criminal Fingerprint/Background Check
• Fingerprinting
• Bloodborne Pathogens Training
• Seclusion and Restraint (i.e. Chapter 103) training
• Child Mandatory Reporter Training
• EssentialsTraining Modules

Salary:

$22.29 hourly

Full Time with Benefits

Shift Requirements and Expectations

Must be available to work Monday-Friday.

This is a split shift postion (5:45am-7:30am and 2:30pm-6:pm). With 2 hours daily office time.

Must be available on no school days, no school days due to winter weather, breaks, and summer.

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $22.29 Per Hour

Equal Opportunity Employer

All employers submitting a job opening for posting on the Teach Iowa system will not discriminate in hiring on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, age, physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, marital status, or status as a veteran. A bona fide religious institution may choose to exercise the allowances in Iowa Code section 216.6.(6)d. Employers may have additional developed specific equal employment opportunity policies and procedures; please check with employers.

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Justine Fridley , Indianola Child Care Director
• Child Care
• Phone: [phone] ext. 8100
• Email: [e-mail]