Assistant Children's Center Director - $600 Sign On Bonus / Referral Bonus

Easter Seals Blake Foundation•Safford, AZ

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About The Position

Easterseals Blake Foundation started as the Cerebral Palsy Foundation of Southern Arizona. Since then, we have expanded our services to better serve our community members. We are now one of Arizona's top providers of comprehensive behavioral health services, child welfare, and services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. We serve more than 40,000 individuals and families across 10 counties and support more than 3,700 children in Foster Care throughout Southern Arizona. Are you ready to make profound, positive differences in people's lives every day? We offer our full-time employees the following benefits: Medical, Dental and Vision Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Flexible Spending Account Health Savings Account Voluntary Life insurance Voluntary Short-term Disability insurance Critical Illness insurance Accident insurance Employer paid life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and Employee Assistance Program Sign On Bonus of $600 will be paid after 6 months of continued employment Referral Bonus of $200 will be paid after the referred candidate completes 6 months of continued employment General Position Description: Provides leadership and ensures safety, welfare and the education of each child.

Requirements

Minimum Requirements: Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or related field with 2 years of experience required.
Must be at least 21 years of age.
Current, unrestricted AZ driver’s license with no more than two (2) minor moving violations or one (1) accident within the past three (3 years). Three (3) years of driving experience required.
Transportation to attend trainings and perform other work-related activities. Organizational vehicles may not be available at all times.
Must be able to pass a criminal background check prior to employment and regular checks for the duration of the employment.
Ability to obtain and maintain an AZ DPS Level 1 fingerprint clearance card (employer provides).
CPR and First Aid certification or obtain within 3 months from start (Employer provides).
Food Handlers Card or obtain within 1 month from start.
Initial and current negative (within 12 months) TB test result (employer provides).
Physical exam required for CAC/Palomita and depending on additional requirements before start (employer provided).
Provide immunization statement before starting.
Skills/Job Knowledge/Abilities: Able to establish and maintain a team atmosphere of communication and collaboration for all that reach out to the Center. Must be self-directed and be sensitive to cultural and linguistic diversity. Excellent customer service in stressful situations. Maintains a professional appearance, communications, and actions. Excellent interpersonal communication skills. Demonstrated ability to administer a program and budget of comparable scope and complexity. Demonstrated professional skills in the area of curriculum planning, in-service training, program goal setting, lesson planning, and assessment procedures for evaluating the progress of individual children. Knowledge of and experience with Ages and Stages Questionnaire, Teaching Strategies Gold, Head Start and Early Head Start requirements, NAEYC Accreditation, Office of Child Care Licensure Revised Requirements, ECERS, ITERS, and CLASS assessment tools, Arizona Early Learning Standards, Quality First, and CACFP. Demonstrated ability to develop new and imaginative programs within early childhood. Possess a high level of computer proficiency.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual (Spanish) preferred.

Responsibilities

Conducts Department of Health Services, Office of Child Care Licensure compliance training and assists in monitoring for all classrooms.
Assists the Director in completing reports to funders, including Early Head Start/Head Start, the Department of Economic Security, and Quality First.
Assists in self-regulation & responsibility in children, intervening as needed to guide children in settling disputes/differences and to ensure safety.
Supports families’ and children’s full involvement and participation in the program.
Assists the Director in maintaining quality programming related to NAEYC standards for accreditation.
Assists the Director in ensuring compliance with Early Head Start Performance Standards.
Assists in monitoring classrooms for compliance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
Substitutes for the Director as supervisor onsite when needed.
Acts as the Kitchen Manager for the center, including generating food orders.
Quality First scholarship reporting.
Assist in monitoring Head Start & Early Head Start children’s files.
Provide a broad range of administrative and supervisory functions.
Supervises assigned staff in accordance with EBF personnel practices including recruitment, training, performance evaluations, and day to day scheduling.
Participates in the process of ongoing professional development.
Maintains comprehensive communication among all contacts within the agency, members, and external agencies.
Models professional standards and ethics in accordance with EBF Code of Conduct, Strategic Plan, Mission, and Vision.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical, Dental and Vision
Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Flexible Spending Account
Health Savings Account
Voluntary Life insurance
Voluntary Short-term Disability insurance
Critical Illness insurance
Accident insurance
Employer paid life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and Employee Assistance Program
Sign On Bonus of $600 will be paid after 6 months of continued employment
Referral Bonus of $200 will be paid after the referred candidate completes 6 months of continued employment