1. Ensure the safety of all children in an assigned group and maintain sight and sound at all times. Oversee ongoing professional development and coaching to staff on Active Supervision strategies.
2. Assist staff with creating a warm, clean, and accepting environment that is inclusive of all children’s needs. Provide a welcoming atmosphere for all families, volunteers, community representatives, and staff. Mentor and encourage teachers, assistants, substitutes, and volunteers by providing guidance and instruction on daily routines and procedures. Foster a relationship with the local research and referral department. Supervise center coordinators to ensure classrooms are staffed to support continuity of care.
3. Ensure the implementation of a developmentally appropriate curriculum. Ensure that activities are child led, play based, goal-oriented, and meet fidelity requirements. Organize a variety of professional development opportunities that support education, curriculum, and behavior management, among other topics. Offer suggestions and counseling to staff in order to best support the teacher and classroom needs. Maintain a coaching system that is productive and utilized by direct care staff. Provide intensive coaching to staff that need support in specific areas with the support of coaching staff.
4. Abide by program philosophies on parent engagement and parent participation. Actively participate in parent engagement opportunities. Support staff in offering family engagement opportunities in the classroom. Counsel staff on positive communication strategies when working with families.
5. Appropriately communicate with families both verbally and in writing. Provide families with resources and referrals to community agencies as needed. Complete, track, and follow-up with referrals made for families. Follow up on families questions and concerns in a timely and appropriate manner.
6. Model appropriate language and behavior for children, staff, volunteers, and families.
7. Report any health, social, or crisis needs of the child or family to management as needed. Document accordingly. Complete monthly service area report as required. Track educational needs in the program. Document staff and parent concerns and follow up accordingly.
8. Attend all meetings and trainings as required to meet state and federal regulations.
1. BS/BA in Early Childhood Education, Early Childhood Special Education, Elementary Education with ECE endorsement or CDA, or related field with equivalent study is required.
2. Three years’ experience in early childhood programs, working with children 0-5 years is required.
3. Supervision experience is preferred.
4. Must be at least 21 years of age.
5. Maintaining a valid Indiana driver’s license, insurance on personal vehicle (minimum of PLPD with Medical liability coverage), and maintain insurability as defined by the agency liability insurance is required.
6. Must have or be able to obtain CPR certification annually and First Aid certification every two years.
7. General knowledge of child development, nutrition, health, and safety is preferred.
8. Must possess good oral and written communication skills.
Apply at https://www.dsiservices.org/ following the steps below:
1. Click on Careers
2. Click on Job Listings
3. Click on Kokomo Region
4. Click on Kokomo
5. Scroll to the Education Manager position