Program Coordinator, Minneapolis Kids - Lake Nokomis Keewaydin

About the role

Under general supervision, coordinates with the Program Manager and Administration for the overall program operation at assigned MPS childcare location; provides leadership for childcare assistants, workers and volunteers.

Responsibilities

• Develops, maintains, and supports quality programming.
• Implements the policies and procedures of MPS and Minneapolis Kids.
• Actively supports MPS and Minneapolis Kids goals.
• Coordinates work of assigned staff; determines work schedule and assignments; conducts performance reviews, trains staff, and meets regularly with staff to discuss and resolve workload and technical issues.
• Addresses performance of staff on a daily basis through coaching, training, directing, evaluating, and managing performance concerns including and up to investigative meetings.
• Coordinates procedures for child accountability and supervision of children to ensure student safety.
• Develops and maintains quality programming including curriculum and schedule of daily activities; oversees curriculum planning by Child Care Assistants through assessment, coaching, and review.
• Oversees supervision of students in learning and recreational programs; reinforces positive behavior, provides individual assistance, encourages socialization and good communications; and enforces District policies and rules of conduct.
• Provides site leadership to Minneapolis Kids program staff in behavior guidance and de-escalation techniques.
• Purchases and maintains program supplies and equipment; maintains Minneapolis Kids site budget.
• Serves as a liaison between Minneapolis Kids and other school district staff and programs; prepares reports as requested.
• Complies with Department of Human Services (DHS) requirements by enforcing staff training requirements; meets health and safety requirements, including site crisis plans and drill logs; complies with illness, injury, and abuse reporting requirements and with correction orders given by DHS after certification audits and inspections.
• Enforces staff break schedule; develops and ensures substitutes receive designated break based off total hours worked; schedules and staffs substitutes to maintain legal ratio requirements in accordance with DHS.
• Coordinates administrative functions, including payroll, purchasing reconciliation, and building permits.
• Develops and maintains parent communication plans, including: orientation, conferences, notes, and newsletters through multiple communication channels.
• Implements accommodations for students with special needs; modifies activities as needed to ensure respectful inclusion; attends parent/guardian and Individual Education Plan (IEP) meetings to plan for inclusion and addressing concerns.
• Performs duties within scope of authority and training, and in compliance with MPS policies, quality standards and DHS Certified Center licensing requirements.
• Demonstrates courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with students, clients, visitors, and MPS staff; acts in a manner that promotes a harmonious and effective workplace environment.
• Enthusiastically promotes the Superintendent’s goals and priorities in compliance with all policies and procedures.
• Maintains absolute confidentiality of work-related issues, records and MPS information.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Child Development or related field; AND two years of experience in the coordination of programs serving preschool or school age children including providing day-to-day work direction and mentoring of staff; OR