Child Development Center (CDC) Site Lead (Multiple Positions)

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations of the Child Development Center
• Supervise, educate, and support students to help them achieve learning benchmarks
• Plan and monitor lessons and curriculum implementation
• Maintain classroom behaviors to ensure student engagement
• Support and manage a team of teachers and classroom aids
• Ensure compliance with KDHE regulations and YMCA guidelines
• Collaborate with USD259 Family and Consumer Science program staff

Requirements

• Minimum age of 18 years
• Highschool Diploma or GED
• Minimum of 12 semester hours of academic study or equivalent training in Early Childhood Education or a related Academic Discipline (CDA Or AA In ECE Preferred)
• Minimum of 6 months experience in early childhood education

Qualifications

• Knowledge of developmentally appropriate practices in early childhood education
• Knowledge of safety requirements pertaining to young children
• Experience following curriculum and developing lesson plans for children 0-5
• Experience supervising adults
• Ability to work with and provide direction to program staff
• Effectively respond to questions from coworkers, parents, and Program Director in a timely manner
• Ability to work independently without direct oversight

Skills

• Possess the ability to be flexible

Physical/Mental Requirements

• Must be able to routinely perform the following physical activities as dictated by activity; run, jump, climb, bend, stoop, kneel, twist, reach with hands, sit, stand, walk, and perform moderate physical activity for extended periods of time, lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, have finger dexterity, grasp, perform repetitive motions, talk, hear, and have visual acuity
• Must possess mental alertness, problem-solving and task management skills; ability to make independent and sound decisions in a rapidly changing environment
• Must demonstrate a high level of maturity, patience, dependability, sound judgment, & desire to work with all ages
• Must exhibit initiative
• Must be able to relate to and work with diverse groups of people in a friendly and consistent manner
• Must work collaboratively as a team member as well as independently and lead by assigned goals, duties, and deadlines
• Must always present a neat and professional appearance