Job Summary:
Responsible for day-to-day operations of W Gill and Broadway Childcare locations including overseeing physical facility and staffing and working with Director on curriculum/ program development. Functions as Childcare Teacher/Worker/Floater when needed. Supports parents by establishing good rapport, positive methods of communication and mutual care practices for children. Trains new staff and supports current staff in fulfilling their responsibilities. Check weekly lesson plans and monthly calendar activities. Plans parent teacher conferences at least once a year. Performs duties according to the Scope of Service for Child Care. Adheres to and practices the SJH Corporate Compliance Program. Participates in Performance Improvement activities.

Essential Functions:
1. Site Staffing
· Assists Director with screening, interviewing, and selecting staff.
· Works with the Director to develop and implement orientation plan for new staff.
· Schedules staff including absence requests, and changing assignments based on emergency need.
· Approves payroll for site staff

2. Finances
· Provides feedback on the budget and differences between target and actual revenue and spending.
· Provides monthly statistics on child enrollment.
· Ensures accurate billing of families.
· Escalate billing concerns to Director when needed.

3. Facility
· Ensures physical site/ facility complies with local, state, and federal laws
· Inspects and assesses safety needs of the overall facility and grounds utilized by the Childcare staff and clients.
· Evaluates and (with Director) approves purchases of equipment, materials, and supplies.
· Submits work orders and communicates with Facilities staff as needed.

4. Parent Liaison
· Establishes and maintains a communications link with parents
· Communicates effectively and often with families especially in area of development, progress, and behavior. Responds appropriately to questions/inquiries for information.
· Provides pertinent information to families, staff, and director

5. Leadership Responsibilities
· Acts as a resource to staff members by training new staff and supporting current staff daily.
· Leads the staff in development and implementation of appropriate classroom management routines, and developmentally appropriate curriculum. Ensures goals and objectives are in compliance with guidelines.
· Checks weekly lesson plans and monthly calendar activities
· Analyzes quality of program on a regular basis and provides feedback to Director
· Performs special projects as assigned by the Director

6. Childcare Teacher/ Worker/Floater
· Fulfills all functions of a Childcare Worker or Teacher when needed.
· Supervises children at all times by sight and sound. Provides a safe physical and emotional environment that meets the needs of each individual child.
· Supports classroom teachers by assisting in all classroom management such as, preparing classrooms for meals, rest time, clean-up, and toiletry duties, as well as by preparing materials and executing a variety of planned activities.
· Guides children’s behavior and disciplines according to SJH policy.
· Assists with Center opening and closing procedures.
· Supports fellow staff members by giving breaks and helping as needed.
· Acts as lead worker to staff assigned to their classrooms by assigning responsibilities for preparing meals, rest time, clean up, and toiletry duties.
· Develops schedules and routines that are appropriate for the age group, planned for the entire day.
· Ensures accuracy of paperwork for their classroom, including, but not limited to attendance, etc.
· Trains new staff and supports current staff daily.

Job Requirements:
Minimum Education:
Preferred: Associate degree or higher in Early Child Development or related field preferred.

Minimum Work Experience:
Required: Two years childcare experience. At least one year of tenure with SJH Childcare program. Good communication, interpersonal, phone, and customers service skills.
Preferred: One year of childcare teacher experience.

Required Licenses: Current CPR Heartsaver AED required within 90 days of hire. Pyramid Model Consortium certificate required within 90 days of hire. Infant Toddler Credential required within the first year of hire.

Functional Demands:
Working Conditions: Childcare center, busy, noisy periods of time. Some stressful situations. Must be on-site at the SJH campus or other facilities to fulfill the responsibilities of this position.

Physical Requirements: Must be able to lift 50 pounds, four to six hours of the day spent standing and walking. Intermittent sitting, often on the floor with children. Must be able to move from sitting to standing several times a day.