Child Care Program Coordinator (ECE) Leader

BronxWorks; New York (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

BronxWorks seeks a Child Care Coordinator at the Jackson Family Residence in Bronx, NY. This full-time role oversees teachers, aides, interns, and volunteers, ensuring a safe and engaging learning environment for children.

Responsibilities include supervising staff, shaping a childcare curriculum, coordinating staff development, and reporting progress to the Residence Director. The position requires a Bachelor's in ECE, 2+ years in an ECE setting, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in ECE.
• Minimum of two years working in an ECE program, childcare, preschool, or special education setting.
• Supervisory experience preferred.
• Proficiency in modern business communications including personal computers, electronic emails, voicemails, facsimile and copier equipment.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, direct, and instruct Teachers, Teacher’s Aides, interns and volunteers.
• Provide direct support supervision and assistance to the recreation/after-school coordinator and the recreation program.
• Ensure that children are in a safe, clean, and pleasant learning environment.
• Complete time sheets, progress reports, peer training evaluation, and annual performance review for staff.
• Plan and develop an ongoing childcare curriculum integrating staff’s input.
• Review lesson plan books to ensure that activities are developmentally appropriate, reflect the monthly theme, and are described using early childhood terminology.
• Determine, plan and organize ongoing staff development activities based on staff needs.
• Facilitate a monthly parent meeting/support group as part of childcare’s community building effort.
• Keep an accurate inventory of program supplies. Order supplies in a timely manner.
• Keep magazine and resource material subscriptions up to date. Maintain reference materials available for staff use.
• Review monthly case management case reviews.
• Submit written monthly report to the Residence Director regarding the progress of the program, events, trips, problems and unusual occurrences.
• Review and give feedback on Recreation’s monthly curriculum thematic based calendar.
• Perform other duties deemed necessary by Residence Director.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by manager.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Proficiency in modern business comms

Education

Bachelor's degree in ECE

Job description

BronxWorks seeks a Child Care Coordinator at the Jackson Family Residence in Bronx, NY. This full-time role oversees teachers, aides, interns, and volunteers, ensuring a safe and engaging learning environment for children.

Responsibilities include supervising staff, shaping a childcare curriculum, coordinating staff development, and reporting progress to the Residence Director. The position requires a Bachelor's in ECE, 2+ years in an ECE setting, and strong communication skills.