On-Site Child Care Director

Ada Vista Elementary

Reports to: Child Care Director

Pay Grade: Starting at Grade 3, Step 1, $19.98 per hour

Hours/Schedule: Must be present daily for the before care program (7:00 a.m. until the start of school), and for the after-school program (school dismissal until 6:00 p.m.).

Job Summary: Responsible for the planning and implementation of a daily program that will provide children with daily activities and relationships that offer opportunities for the developmental growth of each child in the following areas:

• Physical development, including large and small muscles
• Social development, including communication skills.
• Emotional development, including positive self-concept.
• Intellectual development.
• Outdoor play on a daily basis, weather permitting

Qualifications:

• Must have completed at least 60 semester hours of credit at an accredited college or university
• Must have completed at least 12 semester hours in child development, child psychology, or early childhood education. Directors at the 5/6 buildings may substitute credit hours in elementary education, physical education or recreation for any of the 12 hours.  Credentials are to remain on site and copies are to be placed in their personnel file.
• Must submit completed Licensing Record Clearance forms, Medical Clearance Forms, including TB Test results
• Must have current CPR and First Aid Training. Annual re-training will be provided for childcare staff in the fall of each school year
• Must be responsible and able to meet the needs of children
• Elementary Certification desired, but not required

Job Functions:

• Responsible for correct staffing during the before and after school programs using a ratio of 1 caregiver (a person providing direct care, supervision and guidance of a child) to 17 children. Pre-school ratio for 3–4-year-olds is 1:10. Kindergarten Kids Care for 4–5-year-olds is 1:12.
• Staff sites according to needs based on attendance numbers. At times, staff will need to start later or leave earlier when numbers are lower than need for listed ratios. 
• Work, as needed, on non-school days or ½ days, and during winter, mid-winter, and spring breaks.
• On days when child care is in operation for either ½ or full days, the director is responsible to cover the hours for the ½ day and at least 6 hours for a full day.
• Follow licensing and school procedures to safeguard the health and safety of the children in the program. These procedures include but are not limited to hand washing, sanitary measures, playground safety rules regarding the use of supplies and equipment. 
• Review procedures will all staff members.
• Responsible for all information as required by the office that is necessary for the operation of the program.
• Responsible for the accurate reporting of all staff member’s time sheet.
• Responsible for equipping the site with appropriate games, puzzles, and activities to fit the number of children and their age groups. Art, music and literature will be incorporated for creative experiences.
• Attend monthly meetings with child care supervisor, office personnel, and other directors.
• Conduct frequent staff meetings with all on-site personnel.
• Conduct and document a staff training meeting prior to the start of the school year program.
• Directors must conduct and document a staff training meeting prior to the start of the school year program.
• Directors should maintain positive relationships with students, staff and parents.
• Maintain positive and proactive communication with building principal and office staff, paraprofessionals, custodial staff, and child care staff.
• Communicate effectively with their immediate supervisor and Child Care Supervisor on all staffing issues.
• Responsible for accurate meal and snack ordering and attendance sheets for each day.  
• Menu requirements: All staff must be familiar with the correct components for breakfast and/or snacks, including lunch on the rare occasion that a lunch is required to be served, i.e.: snow days.
• Tornado and Fire Drills: must be performed and documented four (4) times each school year.  Emergency evacuation information must be posted in plain view in each area used by the child care program.
• Consistent and reliable attendance.
• Perform any other related duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, talk, hear (in a quiet or noisy environment). The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust/focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Work Environment: The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. Work may be performed indoors and/or outdoors. The employee is directly responsible for the safety, well-being and work output of students.

Mental Functions: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to compare, analyze, communicate both orally and in writing, copy, coordinate, instruct, compute, synthesize, evaluate, use interpersonal skills, compile and negotiate.

Terms of Employment: The employee shall remain free of any alcohol or non-prescribed controlled substance abuse in the workplace throughout his/her employment in the District. Pay scale and fringe benefits as described in the Child Care & Pre-school Staff Agreement.

Evaluation: In accordance with the Child Care & Pre-school Staff Agreement on evaluation

The Forest Hills Public School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, or sexual orientation), marital status, disability, genetic information, or any other legally prohibited basis in its employment decisions or the provision of services.