Job Details
Location: New Hartford, NY 13413
Type: Full Time
Education Level: 4 Year Degree
Salary: $52,000 - $62,000 per year
Shift: Day
Department: Child Day Care
Position
Program Director
Supervisor: Administrator
Hours: Full time, Monday – Friday
Benefits
Sign On Bonus: $5,000
Duties
- Maintain direct supervision, programming, health, and safety of children and staff.
- Familiarize with personnel and policy handbook, parent book, health plan book, and NYS Office of Children and Family Services regulations.
- Assure compliance with all state, federal, and health codes related to child day care operations.
- Establish written program goals for infants, waddlers, toddlers, rompers, and preschoolers.
- Oversee the implementation of program goals for each age group.
- Establish and maintain a written daily schedule of program activities and routines for each age group, offering reasonable regularity in routines.
- Maintain inventory of supplies and provide sufficient quantity and variety of classroom materials, play equipment, and outdoor equipment appropriate for each age group as approved by administration.
- Maintain a work environment consistent with the facility’s policies and procedures.
- Provide information and tours to prospective families.
- Assemble and collect all necessary paperwork for new families enrolling at the Center.
- Maintain professional, positive attitude with the children, parents, staff, and supervisor.
- Follow confidentiality policy at all times in relation to the children, parents/guardians, staff, and administration.
- Act as a liaison to all parents/guardians of enrolled children and schedule meetings with parents/guardians as needed and upon request.
- Complete staff performance evaluations monthly and meet with staff individually every quarter to discuss evaluations.
- Conduct staff meetings on a bi-monthly basis and attend continuing education/in-service trainings as directed by supervisor.
- Review children’s files on a monthly basis, verifying completion of paperwork by staff and maintaining updated medical forms on all children enrolled according to state regulations.
- Maintain updated contact information for all children enrolled.
- Oversee the dispensing of medications and assure proper storage and documentation of medications according to NYS Office of Children and Family Services state regulations.
- Conduct and complete monthly safety checks of Center and equipment.
- Prepare a written self-assessment of the operation of the child day care center every other year and assist in the completion of paperwork for licensure renewal.
- Complete bi-weekly time and work schedules and forward them to the Assistant Administrator and payroll department for processing.
- Interview and hire new staff members and assure proper and adequate training is given to all staff members.
- Oversee duties and responsibilities of the Assistant Director; assist with any child care fundraisers as needed.
- Offer slots to waiting list applicants when a child care opening occurs within the center.
- Market the facility and actively pursue additional applicants to maintain a full census at the center.
- Assist in the direct supervision of any classroom area, should the need arise. Perform any other duties assigned by supervisor.
Qualifications
- A Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood, Child Development, or a related field or an Associate's degree with additional requirements.
- One year of full-time teaching experience in a child care center or other early childhood program.
- One year of experience supervising staff in a child care program or related field of work.
EEO Statement
Sitrin is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. Women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
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