Harmony Elementary - Child Care Director
Job Description
Director of Youth Enrichment Program |
| Job Goal: To provide a Youth Enrichment Program that is effective in meeting students developmental, educational and social needs. |
| Job Type: Classified | Job Class Code: 7324 |
| Position Type: Hourly | Reports to: Principal |
| Supervises: Youth Enrichment Program Aides | |
| Terms of Employment: Compensation will be determined based on 260 days on the Board approved 108 salary schedule. This position requires an 8-hour workday. |
Minimum Qualifications:
- 21 years of Age
- High school diploma
- Demonstrate management skills in record keeping and staff organization
- CPR & First Aide Certified
- Must be able to lift, push or pull 40 pounds and also be able to bend at the waist, kneel and reach above your head.
Performance Responsibilities:
- Organize and implement after school child care activities to include, but not limited to: arts and crafts,
organized games, sports/recreational activities, study time/academic support, music, science, tactile activities, multi-cultural activities, group topical discussions, allow for quiet time, and modify any and all activities as needed.
- Responsible for record keeping to include, but not limited to: billing, collection of fees receipts for payment, multiple receipt forms to bookkeeper, and expenditures. Ability to create and implement a balanced budget. Knowledge of Pro-Care software a plus. To maintain an individual folder for each staff member that contains a current TB test; criminal records check cleared; Central Abuse and Neglect check cleared; professional development training certificates totaling 15 hours annually; individual professional development plan; CPR/First Aide certification; annual evaluations.
- Create folder for each enrolled student that contains a current signed copy of the contract, copy of up-to-date immunizations, medical release form, enrollment card, signed permission forms including but not limited to field trip and waiver and release forms, and any parent communications.
- Communicate effectively with students, parents, staff, school personnel, and OCBE personnel. Communication to include newsletters, handbooks, staff meetings, and conferences as needed.
- Provide for the health, welfare, safety, and comfort of each child in the program. Implement and follow the six-hour Kentucky child care orientation on a daily basis. Adhere to all medication and emergency procedures as stated by Kentucky Licensing and Oldham County Board of Education.
- Follow all Policies and procedures of Kentucky Child Care Licensing and Oldham County Board of Education. Per Kentucky state licensing regulations, create and keep updated a policies and procedures manual, personnel policies manual, and parent handbook.
- Responsible for daily coordination of the program with assistance from school administration
- Encourage positive interaction between students, staff, and school personnel so the program operates smoothly at all times.
- All other duties as assigned by the Principal.
Adopted: August 17, 1998
Revised:July 14, 2000, July 9, 2003, March 11,2013, October 30, 2014