Job Description

The Full-Time Kidslink Site Supervisor/ ELC Support will provide a supportive, respectful, safe, and healthy environment for all children enrolled in YWCA Hartford Region Kidslink and ELC programs; supervise a team of Assistant Teachers in a positive work environment that reflects the YWCA Hartford Region mission; lead the staff in a supportive and collaborative approach to all program duties and efforts including the execution of all aspects of the daily schedule, taking attendance, preparing and serving snacks, organizing transitions to other activities, and communicating with families; monitor children at all times, paying special attention to behavior and reinforcing compliance with YWCA Hartford Region’s Kidslink and ELC Program standards; and initiate and implement planned activities geared to the developmental needs of a larger group of children.

Essential Functions of the Job:

Site Management

· Maintains an orderly, safe, healthy, warm, and inviting environment per licensing regulations and YWCA Hartford Region health and safety standards;

· Follows defined State and YWCA Hartford Region protocols for reporting suspected child abuse or neglect, to include documentation, notification of the Office of Early Childhood (OEC) and Department of Children and Families (DCF) when applicable;

· Implement and monitor the consistent application of defined appropriate behavior and discipline as defined by the YWCA statements, policies, and procedures, and school rules;

· Administers First Aid/CPR and medication per the OEC and YWCA Hartford Region’s policies and procedures;

· Works with site staff to establish a predictable daily schedule, which includes times for adequate transitions;

· Orders equipment and supplies per YWCA Hartford Region’s financial guidelines;

· Monitors outside play space to ensure that it is safe, clean, and well-maintained;

· Reports any work-related injuries to Supervisor and HR immediately;

Program Operations

· Ensures that all child and staff files are accurate and up to date;

· Ensures appropriate classroom behavior management, supporting children by providing positive guidance and redirection, and implementing individual Support Plans and the YWCA Hartford Region’s Positive Guidance Policies;

· Leads the site staff in developing and implementing curriculum and activities that provide a balance of active/quiet, teacher-led/ child-led, and guided by YWCA Hartford Region’s mission to meet the physical, emotional, and intellectual needs of each child;

· Works with the staff team to develop short and long-term goals for maintaining a high-quality program;

· Ensures the implementation of appropriate behavior and discipline as defined by the YWCA Hartford Region and school rules;

· Provides ongoing supervision and oversight of children by moving about the room and supporting and guiding them while they are engaged in activities;

· Ensures the delivery of the snack and the health and sanitation of snack time;

Staffing & Supervisory

· Provides a minimum of 12.5 hours of support to the assigned ELC;

· Works with the Site Manager to develop a list of duties that will support the center that including, but not limited to, covering breaks, supporting ratio, admin work, and or kitchen responsibilities;

· Establishes staff schedules and contingency staffing plans to ensure adherence to state-mandated staff-to-child ratios;

· Provides supervision to designated program staff to include: scheduling, personnel actions, coaching and mentoring, participating in hiring actions, and completing payroll;

· Provides guidance and assistance to staff in the delivery of high-quality programs and services;

· Ensures that staff complete all training requirements (i.e., Sanctuary Training, CPR, etc.);

· Works with the supervisor to complete any Corrective Actions needed regarding OEC inspections;

· Attends monthly Site Supervisor meetings;

· Holds staff meetings at least monthly and records and maintains minutes of staff meetings;

· Attends Sanctuary Training, and other job-related trainings and seminars, and remains current with trends, development, and best practices in the field of childcare and early childhood education;

Program Liaison

· Establishes an environment where children and staff show respect and feel respected, with a constant focus on speaking kindly and using good manners;

· Develops and maintains positive working relationships with staff, families, peers, and associates;

· Models a degree of professional decorum and dress appropriate to the program's mission and values to ensure achievement of the same by staff members;

· Fosters cross-program/site collaboration, flexibility, and cooperation;

· Maintains student and family confidentiality; and

· Other duties as assigned.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYMENT STATEMENT

YWCA Hartford Region (YWCA Hartford Region), in recognition of its values and responsibility to its employees and the communities in which it operates, is committed to equality of opportunity. To this end, YWCA Hartford Region’s policy is to comply with the laws, regulations, and orders that provide for and impose obligations on employers with respect to the management of their equal employment opportunity programs.

Accordingly, YWCA Hartford Region does not discriminate or permit discrimination against any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. YWCA Hartford Region Hartford Region, Inc. takes affirmative action to ensure that applicants with job-related qualifications are employed and that employees are treated when employed without regard to their race, color, religious creed, age, marital status, national origin, military status, veteran status, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, intellectual disability, mental disability or physical disability, including, but not limited to blindness, unless such disability prevents performance of the work involved.

Requirements

Education:

· 12 credits in ECE or higher, Degree in ECE or related field.

Experience:

· Meet requirements to be certified as a Head Teacher through the State of Connecticut, Connecticut Charts-A-Course www.ctcharts.org;

· Demonstrated ability to develop age-appropriate exhibits and activities for the classroom;

· Basic knowledge of the principles of child development;

· 21 years of age or older; and

· CPR/First Aid certification or ability to obtain certification within two (2) months of employment.

Schedule:

· The position is an hourly non-exempt position. Standard hours of operation are Monday–Friday, 6:45 am – 8:30 am and 2:30 pm – 6:00 pm. The work schedule and hours will be defined by the Department Head or direct supervisor. Due to the nature of the work, some weekend and evening hours may be required

Key Competencies:

· Seeks to cultivate and develop professional working relationships with key stakeholders, i.e., staff, volunteers, interns, board members, etc.;

· Demonstrated skill in understanding others;

· Engages in (or commits to) personal and professional development;

· Demonstrates a willingness to examine one’s assumptions and attitudes;

· Maintains productive work relationships while considering multiple perspectives;

· Demonstrates awareness of one’s and others’ life experiences and their relevance in the workplace;

· Experience resolving conflicts effectively; and

· Promotes a respectful work environment in which concerns are addressed effectively.

Skills:

· Approachability Listens; allows adequate time for interactions; creates a supportive communication environment;

· Assertiveness: Communicates directly and honestly while demonstrating respect for others;

· Collaboration and Delegation Enlists active participation of others, Matches assignments to skills and abilities, or develops individual skill sets. Enlists the help of others to balance workload and effectively manage time;

· Composure: Responds to information in a self-controlled manner;

· Conflict Management: Identifies sources of conflict and methods of management, and chooses appropriate techniques to resolve issues;

· Customer Focus Builds effective relationships with customers, identifies customer expectations, tries to see issues from their point of view, and offers practical solutions to concerns;

· Emotional Intelligence: Recognizes and values the differences and uniqueness of others. Empathetically and respectfully accepts these differences and works cooperatively and sincerely to optimize the contributions of all individuals;

· Ethics and Integrity: Makes decisions and conducts oneself in a manner consistent with the organization's mission. Treat all individuals in the work environment respectfully. Demonstrates high personal standards of acceptance and openness to others;

· Influencing: Presents information, ideas, and suggestions in a way that causes others to feel included and involved;

· Leading: Takes charge of a situation and inspires others to take action toward the accomplishment of a goal;

· Motivating Others: Recognizes others’ internal motivators and adapts approach to best connect with each individual;

· Mission Focused: Must be a strong supporter of the organization’s mission and services offered;

· Organizing: Puts issues, work tasks, and paperwork in a logical order;

· Patience: Behaves in a manner that encourages and allows for interactive behavior from those less skilled, knowledgeable, or experienced;

· Personal Accountability: Accepts responsibility for own actions and embraces experiences as learning opportunities;

· Results-oriented: Directs behavior to emphasize the achievement of organizational goals and core values. Ability to meet multiple deadlines;

· Self-Development: Accepts responsibility for own continued education, learning, and growth;

· Team Building: Recognizes and builds on the strengths of others. Looks for ways to build positive relationships within the work team;

· Technical Skills Possesses the knowledge and abilities necessary to perform required job elements to establish standards; and

· Trust and Respect: Offers respect to all in the work environment and adheres to high personal standards of acceptance, reliability, openness, and consistency of action with words.