Child Care Supervisor

Job Code: 25-9031  Salary:$18.70- $38.65             

Status: Full-time, Non-exempt, Permanent Location: Early Learning Center (ELC)

Department:  Education Reports To: ELC Program Manager            

Telecommute:  No   Fleet:Yes

SUMMARY: Under the general direction of the ELC Program Manager, the Child Care Supervisor ensures Center maintains proper license requirements and implements State regulations; institutes classroom policies and procedures for children's development and safety.  This person is also responsible for evaluating teacher performance, classroom environment, hiring, maintaining and training staff, and sustaining relationships with families. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following: 

• Adhere to all policies, standards, and procedures as dictated by Tribal Personnel Policies, NYS OCFS Child Care Licensing Regulations, the ELC Behavior Management Plan, the NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct, PL102-477 regulations and all other applicable regulations pertaining to health, safety and sanitation.
• Supervises, schedules and completes timecards for teaching staff and Child Care Coordinator in accordance with the SRMT, ELC policies and procedures, NYS OCFS, CCDF and 102-477 Regulations. 
• Oversees Child Care Services subsidy and completes all center-based subsidy and billing. 
• Responsibilities include screening applicants, interviewing, hiring, training, orientation, performance appraisals, disciplining employees, addressing complaints and concerns and documentation of follow up actions.     
• Ensures that classroom observations are done regularly and provides evaluations to staff based upon classroom observations. 
• Ensures all classrooms are fully equipped and that timely processing of purchase requests for needed supplies is completed. 
• Ensures that all reports are completed in a timely manner.
• Handles teacher and family concerns in a professional and timely manner. 
• Work alongside the Education Coordinator and the Transportation Coordinator to arrange appropriate field trips (with rain dates if needed) as approved by the ELC Program Manager. 
• Coordinate monthly planning days for teaching staff.  Schedules trainings for staff according to requests, needs and requirements. 
• Completes and coordinates placement of new children in the child care program and ensures that smooth transition occurs with current children.
• Participates in staff/parent meetings, coordinates consumer education event/information for families. 
• Ensures that required inspections are completed daily and if work orders are required they are submitted. 
• Prepare and work with fellow staff on annual reports, budgets, program policies, and goals, and ensure all monthly reports and other documentation are submitted in a timely manner. 
• Refers staff to Education Coordinator for coaching and technical assistance as appropriate and ensures that staff are on track with their Individualized Professional Development Plan. 
• Attend early education conferences or other approved conferences annually. 
•  Other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education.
• Two (2) years’ experience supervising staff in a child care program or related field of work.   

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Responsibilities include screening applicants, interviewing, hiring, training, orientation, performance appraisals, disciplining employees, addressing complaints and concerns and documentation of follow up action. 

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirement 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.  Due to the sensitive nature of information and personnel files maintained within Human Resources, must maintain strict confidentiality at all times. 

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES: Strong oral and written communication skills required. Must have computer skills including Microsoft programs. Knowledge of Child Care program is preferred. Knowledge of Mohawk language and traditions is preferred.

PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS: 

• Exhibit a friendly and courteous manner when dealing with our employees, fellow associates, parents and community members. 
• Establish and maintain effective and healthy working relationships with others, including staff, family members and others who may be under distress or duress. 
• Communicate and relate effectively with program staff, families and children. 
• Positively deal with crisis situations. Deal with hostile, aggressive persons or situations.
• Will be aware and sensitive to the needs that may arise when handling stressful and demanding circumstances.  Immediate debriefing will be made available.
• Does not knowingly, carelessly, or recklessly divulge any information or documentation which has to come to their attention as an employee of the Tribe and which it is the duty of the employee to keep confidential; nor knowingly, carelessly, or recklessly divulge any information of a personal nature relation to fellow employees or clients.
• Promote a positive image of the ELC program through healthy relationships with the families and employees served by the program.
• Foster a climate of respect and integrity.
• Review and comply with information noted in the Material Safety Data Sheets.

REASONING ABILITY:

The Child Care Supervisor shall have the ability to research funding opportunities, gather educational information and utilize this information to coordinate teaching staff to deliver quality programming to the children in the Child Care Program.

• To implement regulations that govern programs for young children; acknowledging that all staff will cooperate to implement a program that far exceeds minimum regulations. 
• To ensure that the rights and needs of children are the highest priority, while also recognizing the need of other family members. 
• To provide needed human and financial resources that will benefit families and children. 
• To contribute to the ongoing review, evaluation and modification of services as needed by the community, families and children. 
• To provide information about the services of the program to the community. 
• To engage staff in cooperative problem solving, planning and continuing evaluation of themselves and the program.
• To work in collaboration with Child Care staff, The Head Start Supervisor, Education Coordinator the ELC Program Manager and other Tribal programs to deliver quality programming to the children in the ELC Child Care Program. 

The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe strives to be an equal opportunity employer dedicated to the policy of nondiscrimination based on race, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, physical disability, veteran status or any other non-job-related factor. The SRMT will give preference to the qualified native applicant.

Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license in accordance with the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe’s Fleet Policy.

The successful candidate must pass a test for illegal substances prior to employment being confirmed. 

The successful candidate must pass a criminal background check prior to employment.