Extended School Care Site Director

North Penn School District; Lansdale (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

The North Penn School District is hiring an Extended School Care Site Director to lead daily activities, ensure child safety, and supervise site staff at our childcare location. You will implement the program schedule, monitor children, and coordinate with the Extended School Care Coordinator for smooth operations.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education or related field, with 1–3 years of childcare experience, and CPR/First Aid certification.

Qualifications

• CPR and First Aid certification required.
• Experience working with children in a supervised setting.

Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare, and implement daily activities for children.
• Ensure a safe environment and monitor children at all times.
• Supervise site staff and coordinate with coordinators for smooth operations.
• Attend required trainings and maintain accurate records.

Skills

CPR and First Aid

Education

Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education or related field

Job description

The North Penn School District seeks to develop a community that values and adapts to diversity. We strive to acknowledge, respect, understand, and celebrate the dynamics of racial and cultural differences. Through the development of culturally proficient staff, the establishment of structures that promote equitable opportunities, and partnerships with families and students, our School District will create an environment of respect where all members of the school community are empowered to learn, grow, and appreciate one another. We look forward to your interest!

Title

Extended School Care Site Director

Reports To

Extended School Care Coordinator

Takes Direction From

Extended School Care Assistant Coordinator

Schedule/Calendar

7.5 hours/day 37.5 hours/week 187 days/year

Salary

$28.57/hr. (starting rate)

Summary

This position is responsible for the planning, preparation, and implementation of daily activities, ensuring a safe environment, monitoring the location and activity of the children in the group at all times, and supervising all site staff. This position provides overall leadership at the childcare site.

Essential Functions

• Ensures proper cleanup and maintenance of toys, materials, and equipment daily
• Supports and adheres to the NPESC Program philosophy and policies
• Actively participates with children while on duty and encourages the children to participate in constructive activities during the program hours
• Maintains sensitivity and patience with children and parents and provides care to meet each child's needs
• Notifies the coordinators of any personnel or program problems or suggestions
• Maintains accurate and timely records, information, and communications with the parents
• Ensures compliance with all PA State Department of Human Services and Keystone Star Standards for child care programs
• Ensures effective staffing, planning, and management of resources
• Required to attend 15 hours of training and 1 hour of fire safety training each year
• Completes accident reports as necessary
• Perform related duties as assigned by supervisor

Education And/or Certification Required

• Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education or related field, which includes 30 credits in Elementary Education, Early Childhood, Special Education or Human Services or equivalent as defined by the Department of Human Services

Experience Needed

• One to three years of documented experience working with children as defined by the Department of Human Services

Requisite Skills

• CPR and First Aid required

ADA Compliance

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions of this position.

Physical Requirements

Choose one of the following. Most desk jobs are sedentary or light:

• Sedentary ? Light work ? Medium work
• Heavy work ? Very heavy work

Sedentary: involves sitting most of the time. Incumbent should be able to exert up to 10 lbs of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or move objects.

Light work: If the use of arm and/or leg control requires exertion of forces greater than that for sedentary work and the individual sits most of the time, the job is rated for light work. The incumbent should be able to exert up to 20 lbs of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 lbs of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

Medium work: The incumbent should be able to exert up to 50 lbs of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 lbs of force frequently, and/or up to 10 lbs of force constantly to move objects.

Heavy work: The incumbent should be able to exert up to 100 lbs of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 lbs of force frequently, and/or up to 20 lbs of force constantly to move objects.

Very heavy work: The incumbent should be able to exert in excess of 100 lbs of force occasionally, and in excess of 50 lbs of force frequently, and in excess of 20 lbs of force constantly to move objects.