SUPERVISOR, EXTENDED LEARNING

About the role

Supervises day-to-day duties of an operational unit. Ensures completion of daily activities, directs and supports the team's work efforts, maximizes productivity and achieves short term goals. Improves the team environment; plans, evaluates, and guides the behaviors of direct reports (combination of hourly and exempt).

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain high quality site programs: Ensure success of year round programs through the use of positive youth development strategies.
• Ensure program and curriculum delivery is implemented for children during the school year, camps and dismissal days, in an enriching, engaging and enjoyable manner.
• Supervise and assist the site staff in the planning and implementation of curriculum, centers, Theme Teams, field trips and additional program components.
• Plan and implement, with site staff, thematic units throughout the year.
• Purchase of special items according to guidelines and budget limitations.
• Oversee and guide the discipline process.
• Manage attendance records, ensure staff/student ratios.
• Communicate need for adding or reducing staff for actual attendance numbers.
• Identify market strategies to maintain and/or increase program enrollment.
• Responsible for ensuring parents receive information on all upcoming Discovery Link events including parent/family nights, registration, or Camps.
• Manage program registration.
• Manage multiple partnerships and volunteers for enrichment activities.
• Manage part-time staff members and review performance annually.
• Program Operations: Provide accurate and timely information on program operations as requested. Oversee staff hours and submit time through proper payroll systems. Maintain a punctual, reliable schedule during your scheduled hours. Must be able to work both shifts any given day and work split shifts as needed. Must be at site during afternoon program hours and check-in to the morning program at minimum two times a week and as needed. Be available by cell phone between the hours of 6:15am-6:30pm. Substitute as needed for all programs as requested by the Regional Managers. Perform all duties, as outlined by the specific job description, of the staff for which you are substituting. Create and implement appropriate systems to ensure best programming practices as approved by the Department of Extended Learning.
• Staff Management: Train, supervise and coach all staff members to create a harmonious and efficient working environment. Responsible for hiring for site staff. Supervise and manage staff corrective action process when necessary. Communicate with Regional Manager regarding licensing requirements for all staff records. Observe and engage in program components to enhance staff support and ensure program quality. Facilitate monthly staff meeting and professional development opportunity.
• Evaluate, communicate, coach and encourage professional growth opportunities to staff members.

Requirements

• Minimum Bachelor's or relevant work experience
• Lead for racial and educational excellence and work to dismantle systems of oppression and inequity in our community, along with believing in and supporting all students so they feel seen and heard with access to high quality education.
• Live and work with a permanent home address in Colorado while working with us.
• The ability with or without accommodations to meet the physical demands of the position.

Qualifications

• Knowledgeable of, and able to implement, Colorado Department of Human Services Child Care Guidelines.
• Become knowledgeable of, and able to implement, DELCS and Discovery Link’s Policies and Procedures.
• Supervise and maintain all Discovery Link logs (Accident, Child Abuse, Discipline, Natural Disaster and Record of Drills.)
• Provide effective medication management including storage, delegation, and administration of children's medication(s) in compliance with Colorado Division of Early Learning, Licensing, and Administration regulations 2.100, 2.200 and 2.500.
• Maintain all appropriate records and site information as required by the Department of Human Services.
• Process all reports as required by Denver Public Schools and Licensing.

Skills

• Strong leadership skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience with child care and early education.

Benefits

DPS offers a competitive salary range of $56,505 to $67,805, along with other Total Reward offerings such as time off, health and wellness benefits, and PERA Retirement.

Pay

$56,505 to $67,805

Schedule

Flexible schedule to accommodate various shifts and responsibilities.