YIA CURRICULUM SPECIALI ST /ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
RESPONSIBLE TO
Director/ VP of Operations
JOB DESCRIPTION:
To assist the director with the overall duties of the center especially with implementation of the curriculum in all classrooms, planning special events, working directly with the staff regarding lesson plans and activities for the children and to assist parents in the afternoon. Â Also, oversee the afternoon management of the center and secure the center in the evening.
REQUIREMENTS:
Experience in working with all age children in a pre-school setting.
Hold at least a CDA or higher in early childhood education.
Have at least one year management experience
Director Credentials
Communicate sensitively and effectively with staff and parents.
Be able to work until 6:30 p.m.
Have knowledge of DAP and curriculum
Computer literate
Certified in CPR and First Aid
Certified in fire extinguisher use.
Certified in child abuse with refresher every two years (if employee does not have, must complete within first week of employment)
Certified if Standard Precautions in handling blood fluids and injury fluid discharges with refresher every two year (if employee does not have, must complete within first week of employment)
Upon hire must present a note of good health from a licensed physician, renewing it every two years.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Assist the director.
Always comply with the presentation requirements set by the company.
Responsible for all events in the school year calendar and making sure that is a wonderful experience and on time.
Oversee scheduling of staff
Assist the Director in the supervision of the staff and ensure that they are carrying out their duties.
Responsible for Picture Roster, emergency bags, sub folders, transportation binders
Responsible for scheduling and creating camps for school.
Scheduling and paying for field trips.
Responsible for all staff training within work hours
Responsible for Classroom observations and actions plans.
Assist in the monthly purchasing of supplies.
Maintaining an organized office and school environments
Assist the teachers with implementing appropriate teaching strategies for children based on DAP theories.
Provide curriculum assistance to all the teachers.
Approve weekly lesson plans.
Be responsible for monthly calendars and Parent Connection Letters.
Assist with monthly staff meetings and training.
Communicate effectively with parents and teachers.
Provide programs throughout the year for children and children and parents.
Oversee the cleaning of the building at night.
Securing the building at night
Manage staff in the afternoon to maintain proper ratios.
Participates in community events and professional associations.
Updates teacher boards in the staff room.
Coach employees to improve performance (Weekly)
Aide director in promoting a culture of innovation, empowerment, and accountability though innovation awards (Monthly)
Aide in rating a superior company culture to employees by establishing strategic programs that promote a culture of excellence within staff members. (âKindness treeâ, âExcellence on the spot awardsâ, âPromotionsâ âBirthdaysâ, âWellness Programsâ and so on. The director motivates employees though different tactical action plans.)
Able to sell the center on tours.
Assist in the accreditation process.
Provide tours of the center to prospective parents and children
Multitask and able to prioritize.
Meet all DCF requirements.
Maintain accreditation standards.
Obtain 35 clock hours training each year including topics related to management.
Be responsible for staff birthdays acknowledgement,
Plan staff special events (staff baby shower, wedding shower, etc.)
Be responsible for communication with parents via ProCare connect and Facebook for calendar events, highlight awards for the teachers, staff birthdays.
Driver for school bus transportation
DELIVERABLES TO DIRECTOR/ AREA MANAGER:
Classroom observation forms (weekly)
Incident reports
Sets yearly goals and expectations for the teacher (Signed by the teacher and director)
Any other duties required by the Director.
Create a spreadsheet with all field trips, deposits, due dates, contact information per location, lunch information per location, and prices.
Keep Binders with each classroom following information:
Classroom Boards, Documentation of PBL, STEM projects, Innovation Advantage, Innovation Lab, Atelier projects and events.
Binder with all classrooms approved individual lesson plans for each school year and summer programs.
Binder each with Summer, Thanksgiving, Winter, Spring camp programs as per NAC specifications.
Evidence of classroom observations per age group monthly.
Binder with copies of conferences signup per classroom, conference sheets and Preparing for Conference parent sheet for each child per classroom.
Binder with all classroom supplies sheets per classroom monthly.
CURRICULUM IMPLEMENTATION:
Meets on a weekly basis to review program philosophy and monthly goals. Weekly goals are signed by the lead teacher and director.
Enhances instructional effectiveness that promotes student learning (Weekly)
Conducts interim assessments, monitors student performance, and oversees the individual plans for students (Weekly). Â The curriculum specialist will review evidence of student learning, analyze and review evidence of student work including projects, presentations, and performances; assessment results; teacher observation records and checklists.
Meet staff members on a weekly basis to discuss curriculum implementation guidelines and projects.
Assure the correct implementation of the curriculum, framework, and guidelines.
Assure that teachers are following schedules, lesson plans and products. (Weekly)
Conduct classroom observations (weekly). The observation data collected will provide the basis for learning-focused dialogue, feedback, and reflection.
Develops mentoring program.
Participate in monthly curriculum planning meetings and sessions.
Develops teaching strategies by analyzing videotaped instructions, analysis of student learning, peer observations.
Identifies domains in which teachers need additional coaching.
Monthly supply order
Maintain classroom cubbies, pictures, sign in and out boards and classroom labels.
Responsible for all aspects of scholastic Book Fair.
Responsible for all school events including promotion and coordination.
Responsible for summer camp /school holiday camp and delegate to the lead after school counselor
Create and help maintain STEM Challenge boxes, Rainy Day Boxes, Busy Bags, Environmental Print in classrooms quarterly.
Meet with Mentor once a month
COMPLIANCE PROCESS WITH DCF REGULATIONSDELIVERABLES:
Hold two scheduled parent conferences per year with each Family and Document each conference.
Submit conference documentation to the director.
Establish a cooperative relationship with parents of children in the assigned group.
Maintain classroom parent information board.
CUSTOMER SERVICE:
Builds relationships with the parents.
Updates social media following the guidelines of the marketing department.
Demonstrates cultural sensitivity in communications and works with families and children.
Demonstrates an awareness of community resources for additional support of children and families.
Assist Director schedule meetings with the parents to discuss situations and develop improvement plans.
Assist Director to develop parent education series to support parents.
FACILITY MAINTENANCE:
Report to Director any facility maintenance needs (lights, broken equipment, etc.)
