Childcare Manager

Mycivilservice; City of Poughkeepsie (NY); Sur place; USD 65 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The Department of Community and Family Services seeks a skilled childcare manager to plan, manage, and oversee a comprehensive childcare program, including CCAP administration, and to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local initiatives.

The role involves developing procedures, preparing plans and reports, monitoring providers, conducting needs assessments, and representing the department in public convenings and trainings, with supervision over childcare staff.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in listed fields with 3 years’ experience in childcare services, incl. 2 years supervising admin functions.
• Bachelor’s degree in listed fields with 4 years’ experience as described.
• Equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Responsabilités

• Plan, manage, and oversee a comprehensive childcare program.
• Administer the Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) and other initiatives.
• Prepare plans and reports; monitor contracted providers.
• Represent the department in public convenings and trainings.

Connaissances

Program management

Staff supervision

Public presentations

Formation

Master’s degree in Social Work, Public Administration, Human Services, Early Childhood Education, Sociology, Psychology, or a closely related field

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Public Administration, Human Services, Early Childhood Education, Sociology, Psychology, or a related field

Equivalent combination of education, training, and experience

Description du poste

CHILDCARE MANAGER

Department of Community and Family Services

This is a professional position in the Department of Community & Family Services responsible for planning, managing and overseeing a comprehensive childcare program, including the administration of the Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) and other federal, state or local initiatives to support the successful delivery of quality childcare throughout the County. The incumbent develops and implements procedures for childcare initiatives such as the Day One and New York State Childcare Pilot Program, prepares required plans and reports; monitors contracted providers, conducts countywide childcare needs assessments, and ensures regulatory and fiscal compliance across all childcare operations. The position also represents the department in public convenings, prepares and delivers presentations and trainings, and collaborates with County departments, community partners, and State agencies. Work is performed under the general supervision of a higher-level administrator, with wide latitude for independent judgment in program operations. Supervision is exercised over subordinate staff in the childcare unit.To view a complete list of job duties, click here.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Either: (A) Master’s degree in Social Work, Public Administration, Human Services,

  Early Childhood Education, Sociology, Psychology, or a closely related

  field, and three (3) years of full‑time paid work experience in childcare

  services, of which two (2) years must involve the coordination or

  supervision of administrative functions in childcare services;

• OR: (B) Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Public Administration, Human

  Services, Early Childhood Education, Sociology, Psychology, or a related

  field and four (4) years of paid work experience as described in (A);

• OR: (C) An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience between

  the limits of (A) and (B) above.

NOTE: Your degree or college credit must have been awarded by a college or university

accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by

the U.S. Department of Education/U.S. Secretary of Education.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Possession of a valid Driver License to operate a motor vehicle in New York State at the time of

application, and to maintain the position.

FINGERPRINTING: A fingerprint supported background investigation is required before an

appointment is made to some positions. Pursuant to New York State Executive Law, the

Division of Criminal Justice Services requires that a fee accompany each such request for a

search. It is due once a job offer is made and accepted by the applicant.

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