Preschool Assistant Director Licensed

South Suburban Parks and Recreation; Centennial (CO); On-site; USD 29,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

FREE use of District fitness centers

Discounts on recreation classes/golf

Paid sick leave

Training and promotion opportunities

Job summary

South Suburban Parks and Recreation is seeking an Early Childhood Programs Coordinator to oversee preschool operations, ensure regulations are met, and lead curriculum planning. You will supervise part-time staff, maintain budget awareness, and partner with families to deliver quality child care and education.

The role requires a credential in early childhood, two years of teaching experience, and current CPR/First Aid certifications.

Qualifications

• Must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age.
• Early Childhood Professional Credential 3.0 Level required.
• Two years of early childhood teaching experience in the classroom required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the daily operation of early childhood education/preschool programs.
• Enforce regulations and licensing standards.
• Develop curriculum and lesson plans; manage monthly calendars and newsletters.

Skills

Customer service

Staff supervision

Curriculum development

Regulatory compliance

Budget awareness

Education

Early Childhood Professional Credential 3.0 Level

Two years of early childhood teaching experience

Tools

CPR Certification

First Aid Certification

Universal Precautions

Job description

This is an ongoing recruitment process, with no specific closingdate. We will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis.

$20.85 - $29.25 per hour

Position Summary:

Under the close supervision of the Family Services Coordinator andFamily Services Manager, this position is responsible for coordinatingthe daily operation of early childhood education/preschool programs;enforcing regulations; implementing and maintaining an appropriatesafe recreational and learning environment for the children; programlesson planning; work in conjunction with the Family ServicesCoordinator to provide supervision and training for part-time staff.This position will work directly with children and parents on a dailybasis providing quality customer service.

• Ensure the program complies with the Colorado Department of HumanServices, Colorado State Licensing, County Health Department,District Guidelines, and any other regulations or licensingstandards that apply.
• Develop curriculum; prepares and/or implements lesson plans,monthly calendars, and newsletters; plans both long and short rangeactivities in accordance with curriculum objectives, developmentallyappropriate practice and program philosophy.
• Fiscally accountability for the program by familiarizing self withall aspects of the site budget to ensure that all resources aremanaged effectively and within budgetary constraints, preparesreports and monitors revenues and expenses monthly.
• Maintain appropriate staff supervision; by keeping proper staffratios, preparing staff schedules, assisting with the hiring,training and evaluating of all program personnel.
• Ensure program, rooms and play areas are maintained in a clean,orderly, and safe condition by inspecting and maintaining materialsand equipment.
• Develop and actively maintain positive communication with parents,children, and staff. Provide information to parents concerning theirchildren’s development, abilities, and areas of concern; explainsprogram procedures and classroom activities, and serves as a programliaison. Recognize concerns, evaluate course of action and respond professionally.
• Use positive behavior reinforcement and developmentallyappropriate guidance techniques to encourage appropriate behavior,inform supervisor if assistance is needed with behavior management,and provide documentation of inappropriate behavior.
• Answer telephone calls, relay appropriate information regardingprograms, give tours of the site, and actively recruit new childrento the program by generating marketing ideas.
• Assist with developing and implementing marketing for specificarea of responsibility; notifies the public of District events.Promote a positive image of the program to the public.
• Complete and maintain children’s and staff files, reports,records, and other documents, and collect forms and information fromparents/guardians as required by the program; maintainconfidentiality of child and parent information.
• Attend and participate in staff meetings, trainings, and siteevents as requested. Share information gained in professionaldevelopment classes or through research.
• Report incidents of suspected child abuse to proper authorities.

This job description should not be construed to imply that theserequirements are the exclusive duties of the position. Incumbentsmay be required to follow any other instructions, and to perform anyother related duties, as may be required.

Education and/or Experience:

• Must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age.
• Early Childhood Professional Credential 3.0 Level and provide alldocumentation as required by the State of Colorado’s Department ofHuman Services upon hire. Level 3 preferred.
• Two (2) years of early childhood teaching experience in the classroom.

Licenses, Certifications, and Other Requirements:

• Current certifications in CPR, First Aid, and UniversalPrecautions or the ability to obtain such certifications upon hire.Adventure Camp requires wilderness First Aid certification.
• Satisfactory criminal background check including Colorado Bureauof Investigations and TRAILS/Central Registry criminal record reviewas required by the Colorado Department of Social Services withinfive (5) working days of employment.
• Provide all documentation as required by the State of ColoradoChild Care Licensing Division upon hire.

Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Requires the ability to communicate verbally and in writing withboth children and adults.
• Must have ability to visually and audibly supervise children in avariety of situations.
• Ability to work productively without supervision withinestablished organizational policies and procedures.
• Provide superior customer service and resolve customer complaintsand escalated problems.

Material and Equipment Used :

This position regularly uses a phone, computer, printer, fax andother common office equipment. Also regularly uses and operatesfirst-aid supplies and equipment.

This position requires work in a variety of settings includingworking indoors and outdoors subject to variable weather conditions,ecosystems, and landscape. Regularly works with preschool age childrenin busy recreation facility environment subject to continuousinterruptions and loud background noises. When working outdoors,possible exposure to extreme temperatures, sun, rain, wind, humidconditions and frequent exposure to grasses, molds, fertilizers, dustand pesticides.

Physical Requirements :

Requires the ability to stand for various periods of time (15 – 60minutes), bend or kneel to communicate with children, engage inactivities with children, and distribute supplies or materials. Theability to talk and hear via the telephone and through face-to-facecommunication is necessary. Must be able to push, pull or balance.Upper body strength is a requisite to lift/move a maximum of 30 poundsunassisted, and lift/move a maximum of 75 pounds with assistance.Vision requirements include: near acuity, far acuity, depth perceptionand color vision. Requires sense of smell and touch.

The position requires a current medical report which verifies thatthe employee is free from evidence of emotional, mental, or physicalillness and free from evidence of personal conduct detrimental to thehealth, safety, or wellbeing of children, self, or District personnel.

This list is not all-inclusive and represents examples of the workenvironment and physical demands.

Employee Benefits & Perks at South Suburban

• FREE use of District fitness centers and swimming pools
• Discounts on recreation classes and golf (applicable to employeesworking 14+ hours/week)
• Paid sick leave
• Opportunities for training and promotion from within

Our mission is to foster healthy living through stewardship of theenvironment, parks, trails, and open space by providing recreationalservices and programs.

We serve residents in Bow Mar, Columbine Valley, Centennial west ofI-25, Littleton, Lone Tree and Sheridan and unincorporated portions ofDouglas, Jefferson and Arapahoe counties. We operate four full-servicerecreation centers, golf courses, outdoor pools and restaurants, twoice centers and miniature golf courses, a botanical garden eventcenter, a BMX track, a sports dome, batting cages, an entertainmentcenter, a hotel and a nature center. In addition, we maintain nearly3,800 acres of developed and open space land, including 119multi-purpose athletic fields, more than 100 parks, nearly 80 miles oftrails, 60 playgrounds, 56 tennis courts, and the 880-acre SouthPlatte Park.