CHILD & YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM SUPERVISOR

Linn County, IA; Harris (IA); On-site; USD 77,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

IPERS

Medical/dental/vision insurance

Wellness program

On-site fitness centers

Paid holidays

Professional development

Job summary

Linn County in Iowa seeks a Center Supervisor to assure the daily operation of the Linn County Child Development Center, supervise staff, and ensure adequate daily coverage while promoting a team approach and compliance with state licensing requirements, national accreditation standards, federal Head Start Performance Standards, and IQ4K standards.

You will establish and maintain staff schedules, arrange back-up coverage, participate in key personnel decisions, and coordinate annual evaluations

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education, child development or related field.
• A minimum of three (3) years of experience in a licensed or accredited early childhood program within past five years.
• Mandatory Training for Identifying and Reporting Child Abuse.
• First Aid and CPR Certification.
• Fulfill DHS licensing requirement for updated health exam every three years.

Responsibilities

• Establishes and maintains daily staff schedule to provide adequate classroom coverage.
• Coordinates back-up coverage for absent staff with Teacher-Team Leader coordination.
• Provides supervision to Center staff with involvement of Child & Youth Development Director on personnel decisions.
• Facilitates annual staff evaluations with input from Teacher-Team Leader.
• Maintains records needed for annual DHS Licensing visit.
• Coordinates Center staff, parents and board in NAEYC Reaccreditation timelines.
• Develops an annual Center calendar with trainings, home visits and conferences.
• Schedules required child screenings and monthly PALS meetings.
• Works with HACAP Family Support Worker for parent meetings and monthly newsletter.

Job description

Linn County is committed to creating a Customer-Center Culture placing our internal & external customers at the center of everything we do! Why do we do this? We get that question a lot. The answer is simple: We want our customers to have a positive experience. Our co-workers are customers too. Exceptional internal customer satisfaction leads to exceptional customer satisfaction for the public!

Why work at Linn County?

• Competitive wages with annual pay increases & annual cost of living increase (depending on budget)
• Access to medical, dental, vision, short & long term disability, and supplemental life insurance
• Iowa Public Employee's Retirement Pension Plan (IPERS)
• Wellness program offering credit on insurance premiums to eligible employees
• Free on-site fitness centers
• 100% County paid basic life insurance
• 12 paid holidays per year
• Training & professional development opportunities

Salary:

Minimum:$77,432 Midpoint: $92,377

About the Role:

Assures the effective daily operation of the Linn County Child Development Center, supervises Center staff, assures adequate daily coverage, promotes a team approach to Center operations and assures compliance with state childcare licensing requirements, national accreditation standards, federal Head Start Performance Standards, and Iowa Quality for Kids (IQ4K) standards.

• Establishes and maintains the daily staff schedule to provide adequate classroom coverage.
• Arranges for back-up coverage for absent staff through assignment of Child Care Workers and through temporary reassignment of existing classroom staff in coordination with the Teacher-Team Leader.
• Provides supervision to staff at the Child Development Center, along with active involvement of the Child & Youth Development Director on key personnel decisions.
• Facilitates completion of annual staff evaluations with active input from the Teacher-Team Leader in connection with classroom staff.
• Maintains records and documentation needed for annual DHS Licensing visit.
• Coordinates the efforts of Center staff, parents and board members in successfully completing the NAEYC Reaccreditation process according to established timeframes.
• Facilitates development of an annual Center calendar that takes into account key program activities, required trainings, home visits and parent-teacher conferences.
• Schedules required child screening services to be performed on-site. Schedules and facilitates monthly PALS team meetings during the school year.
• Works with the contracted HACAP Family Support Worker to hold parent group meetings during the school year. Facilitates completion of a monthly parent newsletter.
• Makes purchases of supplies and materials needed for immediate program operation.
• Follows up on facility issues using established County processes.
• Works as part of a Child Enrollment team to fill child openings in order to meet funding source requirements.
• Provides tours of the Center to newly enrolling parents.

• Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education, child development or related early childhood education degree.
• A minimum of three (3) years of experience in a licensed or accredited early childhood program is required (experience must have occurred during the past five (5) years).
• Mandatory Training for Identifying and Reporting Child Abuse.
• First Aid and CPR Certification.
• Fulfill DHS licensing requirement for an updated physical health exam every three (3) years including no record of child abuse or neglect and no record of criminal offense which DHS determines to be a disqualification for state licensing.
• Licensure from the Iowa Board of Educational Examiners for teaching at the Pre-Kindergarten level desirable, but not required.
• Valid State of Iowa Driver's License is required.

Monday - Friday
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.