Daycare Lead

SOUTH SPENCER COUNTY SCH CORP SCHOOL DISTRICT; Rockport (IN); On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Rockport Elementary in Rockport, IN is seeking a Daycare Lead to manage Daycare Assistants, oversee operations, and provide care and supervision for children who attend the daycare program.

The position follows the school calendar with a pay rate of $18.00/hour for 7.75 hours per day, 7:00AM - 3:15PM. Requires First Aid/CPR certification and a High School Diploma; relevant experience preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; preferred General Education Degree (GED)
• Two years of childcare experience preferred
• Must be certified annually in First Aid/CPR
• Willing to complete fingerprint check, TB testing and related training (First Aid/CPR)

Responsibilities

• Manages the daycare program outside school hours
• Oversees program staff and daily operations
• Manages evaluation and assessment procedures for the program
• Responsible for recruitment, hiring, and training of all staff
• Plans and implements enrichment opportunities for students
• Maintains a safe and healthy environment for students
• Develops long and short-range activities aligned with curriculum objectives
• Maintains daily communication with parents and aides
• Maintains confidentiality
• Reports any suspected abuse
• Meets all applicable licensing regulations
• Supervisor oversees afterschool center operations including staffing and safety

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

DAYCARE JOB DESCRIPTION

Rockport Elementary

POSITION TYPE

Daycare Lead

PAY

$18.00/hour, 7.75 hours per day, 7:00AM - 3:15PM, following the school calendar

SUMMARY

Manages Daycare Assistants, operations management, and provides care and supervision for children who attend the daycare program.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Other duties may be assigned.

• Manages the program outside the school hours


• Manages the program staff and operations


• Manages evaluation and assessment procedures for the program


• Responsible for recruitment, hiring, and training of all staff


• Creates the planning and implementation of enrichment opportunities


• Establishes and maintains a safe and healthy environment for students.


• Creates both long and short range activities in accordance with curriculum objectives, developmentally appropriate practice and program philosophy.


• Maintain daily open communication with parents and Aides


• Maintain confidentiality


• Report any suspect abuse


• Meet all applicable licensing regulations

Operations Management

Supervisor manage the operations of the afterschool center or program, from ensuring that the staff

has the tools and equipment they need to do their jobs, to monitoring the environment for health and

safety hazards. In some cases, the director may also be involved with the financial management of

the organization, in terms of budgeting, purchasing, and accounts payable.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

In order to perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions (Must be willing to complete a state required fingerprint check, physical and TB testing, as well as first aide and CPR training.)

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

High School Diploma a must but prefer General education degree and two years previous experience in childcare.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Must be certified annually in First Aid/CPR, and professional development requirements

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, see and hear. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or hold up to 50 lbs. The employee must be able to push items of 50 lbs. or more.