Program Supervisor jobs in Tacoma, WA

JOB SUMMARY:
The Program Supervisor will assist ECE Director by supporting the ECE staff implementing a developmentally appropriate and culturally relevant curriculum within the guidelines of program policies and performance standards.

REPORTS TO:
The Program Supervisor directly reports to the Program Supervisor

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR POSITION:
Education, Training, and/or Experience

• BA or AA in Early Childhood Education
• 3 years’ experience in ECE Administration
• Complete module trainings at www.dcyftraining.com
• TB Test
• Merit background check and finger print if applicable
• Current Food Handlers Permit
• Current CPR , First Aid and Blood Borne Pathogens certified
• Maintains a current STARS/MERIT training (10 hrs.) annually
• Registered in MERIT (https://apps.dcyf.wa.gov/MERIT )
• Safe Sleep (Complete it here: www.dcyftraining.com)
• Child Care Basics (Complete 30 hrs. here: www.cdastars.com )

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job

• Ability to lift 25 lbs
• Must be able to get on and off the floor

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Essential duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• General Working Habits
  • Arrives on time
  • Reliable in attendance
  • Responsible in job duties
  • Alert in health and safety matters
  • Flexible with assignments and schedule
  • Remains calm in tense situations
• Interaction with Children
  • Friendly, warm and affectionate
  • Eye to eye contact
  • Uses modulated, appropriate voice
  • Shows respect for individuals
  • Is aware of developmental levels
  • Encourages independence and self-help
  • Avoids stereotyping and labeling
  • Reinforces and uses positive behavior
  • Shows empathy towards the needs of the individual child
• Classroom Management
  • Creates an inviting learning environment
  • Maintains a sanitized, clean, healthy and safe environment.
  • Meets the needs of the children: diaper changes, meals, and nap time/down time requirements (if support is needed).
  • Is tactful with negative information
  • Shows respect for those from diverse backgrounds and maintains confidentiality.
  • Seeks partnership with parents and involves them in school’s activities and events.
• Enjoys working as part of a team, is flexible about assigned duties, strives to assume a fair share of work, communicates directly and avoids gossip
• Professional appearance
• Takes job seriously, seeks skill improvement, uses time management wisely, and behaves in an ethical manner
• Assist staff in observations of children. Assist in conference forms and individual child information for conferences. Assist in conferences when necessary and staff need support. Support parent goals set with staff for their child.
• Monitor teachers in maintaining accurate up to date documentation, child files and lesson plans: provide weekly report to ECE Director: Ensure teachers lesson plans are developed and posted at the beginning of the week including children’s objectives, key language words, and children’s interests incorporated into the curriculum: Support and train on the implementation of the Creative Curriculum.
• Monitor classrooms daily to ensure quality activities and of a supportive environment. Support environmental changes with resources and materials.
• Document monthly classroom documentations with the ECE director and discuss observations with the ECE director on a weekly basis.
• Assist in maintaining class ratio’s as per licensing guidelines and scheduling staff as needed on a daily basis.
• Monitor accident reports and inform ECE director of any incident reports immediately.
• Ensure that child car site is clean, safe, and meets licensing requirements.
• Provide input to the ECE Director for staff evaluations. Be involved in the hiring/interview process.
• Develop and monitor food menu and support the “family style” meals.
• Ensure professionalism and high program quality
• Foster teamwork and cooperation among staff
• Attend program and agency staff meetings and trainings/supporting the Director.
• Other related duties as assigned by ECE director