Coordinator of Child Care

African American Planning Commission Inc; United States; On-site; USD 64,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental

Vision

Commuter benefits

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement plan (403B)

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

African American Planning Commission Inc. seeks a Coordinator of Child Care & Recreation to lead a comprehensive early childhood development and recreational program, linking health and educational services, and expanding through grants and RFPs.

The role supervises staff, manages program data, plans training, ensures intake and progress notes, oversees the food program, and collaborates with the community to enrich children’s educational content.

Qualifications

• Qualified teacher with a Master’s degree in Early Childhood Education/Development and a minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree or two years’ group-teacher experience for children under six.
• High skill level in written and verbal communication, independent judgment, and positive interpersonal relations.
• Excellent grant writing and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Control the quality of services through supervision, case consultation, and monthly staff meetings.
• Provide oversight and weekly supervision to the Child Care and Recreation staff.
• Manage the collection and analysis of program data to generate reports and evaluate performance.
• Establish ongoing training and staff development to ensure professional, informed service and up-grade staff skills.
• Fill in whenever necessary as a teacher.
• Ensure equipment and materials are accessible and in good condition.
• Assist in planning the use of community resources to enrich the educational content.
• Ensure intake assessments are conducted on all children enrolled in the program.
• Ensure progress notes are maintained and up-to-date.
• Oversee the food program and kitchen.
• Perform other related duties as may be requested by agency heads.

Skills

Grant writing

Written and verbal communication

Education

Master’s degree in Early Childhood Education/Development

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Job description

Position: COORDINATOR OF CHILD CARE & RECREATIONReports to: Assistant Program DirectorFunctions:The Child Care and Recreational Coordinator manages and administers a comprehensive program of early childhood development and recreational services, including assessment, linkage to health, educational programs and other services in order to assist the families with their children. He/she is responsible for expanding the project for the benefit of the families (i.e., responding to RFPs, grants, etc.)Principal Accountabilities:Control the quality of services provided through regular formal supervision, case consultation and monthly staff meetings to ensure a high standard of care.Provide oversight and weekly supervision to the Child Care and Recreation staff.Manage the timely collection and analysis of program data to generate reports, evaluate program performance and determine unmet needs.Establish an on-going program of training and staff development to ensure professional, informed service and to up-grade staff skills.Fill in whenever necessary as a teacher.Share responsibility for ensuring that all equipment and materials are accessible and in good condition in order to encourage maximum constructive use by the children.Assist in planning the use of community resources to enrich the educational content of the children’s program.Ensuring that intake assessments are conducted on all children enrolled in the program.Ensuring that progress notes are maintained and up-to-date on all children enrolled in the program.Overseeing the food program and kitchen.Perform other related duties as may be requested by agency heads.Effects on End Results:Services are delivered to the children so that their parents can pursue important activities (i.e. educational/training programs, search for permanent housing, search for employment, attend day programs, etc).Services are delivered to children in an effective and humane manner.The shelter is recognized by advocacy groups, other social service agencies and by the residents as a provider of quality services, thereby maintaining a positive image.Compliance with contractual obligations and government regulations is maintained and expanded.To ensure that all residents are treated in a humane and courteous manner.Nature and Scope:The Child Care and Recreational Coordinator hold a position and supervise staff in positions not generally associated with social services. It is therefore particularly important that the incumbent understand and convey to subordinates that they are part of an interdisciplinary team and share a goal, the provision of services to victims of domestic violence, maintaining a safe and secure shelter, and the provision of services that will facilitate the successful relocation to permanent housing. All Staff are expected to interact with clients in a supportive and positive way, maintaining as high a standard of professionalism as any other staff.Qualifications:Qualified teacher with a Master’s degree in Early Childhood Education/Development, minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree or two (2) years’ experience as a group teacher in a program for children under six years of age with no less than one (1) year experience as a supervisor.Because of the high degree of responsibility required to oversee the service and its residents, the position requires a high skill level in written and verbal communication, independent judgment and the ability to develop positive personal relations. The position requires excellent grant writing and communication skills.Compensation and Benefits:Base salary range and benefits information for this position are being included in accordance with requirements of New York State and City pay transparency laws. Please note that salaries may vary for different individuals in the same role based on several factors, including but not limited to location of the role, individuals’ competencies, education/professional certifications, qualifications/experience, performance in the role.Compensation:The base salary compensation range being offered for this role is $71,716.84Benefits:AAPCI provides a competitive benefit package which includes the following (eligibility requirements apply):Health and Welfare Benefits: Medical (including prescription coverage), Dental and VisionCommuter BenefitsEmployee Assistance ProgramPaid Holidays, Annual Paid Time Off (23 days)Life InsuranceLong Term DisabilityRetirement Benefits Plan (403B)You may also get your college student debt forgiven tax free on Federal Direct Loans created under the College Cost Reduction and Access Act of 2007, PSLF, if you work full-time and after making 120 qualifying monthly payments under a Qualifying Repayment Plan.Equal Employment Opportunity EmployerAAPCI is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunity to all qualified applicants without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances.