Child Care Center Supervisor

Klamath Falls City Schools•Klamath Falls, OR

13h•Onsite

About The Position

To provide a safe, quality child care center for children entering district care. The program goal is to provide developmentally appropriate care and activities for infants and toddlers in a kind, encouraging, and empathetic manner.

Requirements

Ability to work with infants and toddlers with warmth, calm nature, and a pace appropriate for infants and toddlers.
Ability to meet the social-emotional, physical, and developmental needs of individual infants and toddlers.
Ability to maintain positive relationships with children, colleagues, staff, children and parents.
General knowledge of nutrition, health, and first aid.
Willingness to accept supervision.
At least 21 years of age.
Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree with major in early childhood education, child development, OR Child Development Associate Credential related to infant/toddler care OR at least two years full-time experience with at least one year as a teacher in a certified center caring for birth to 5-year-old children.
Thorough understanding of infant and toddler growth and development and appropriate programming for infants and toddlers.
Current first aid and infant/child CPR certification within 3 months.
Obtain Food Handler’s card within 15 business days.
Completion of all required district trainings.
Central Background Registry preferred.
Physical capability of lifting, bending, twisting, while holding up to 50 pounds.
Work within the guidelines of the district’s communicable disease control plan (blood borne pathogens).
Potential exposure to hazardous chemicals as identified in the district MSDS sheets.
Physical ability to adhere to OSHA and district safety regulations.
Physical ability to perform the duties of the job.
Physical ability to endure hand washing several times each hour.
Walk outside at least ¼ of a mile most days to include bad weather.

Responsibilities

Responsible for the daily operation of the program.
Ensure the care, safety, and well-being of all children in the center.
Develop staff schedules and supervise the activities of staff with children.
Responsible for the implementation of the center’s program of activities.
Ensure the appropriateness of program activities according to the age, interests, and developmental level of the children.
Refer to and align practices to Department of Early Learning and Care (DELC) rules and all other regulations applicable to the safe operation of child care centers.
Ensure that the cleanliness of the center is maintained daily.
Maintain constant interaction between students, staff, parents, and children.
Understand CACFP regulations, requirements, and procedures.
Oversee meal production.
Complete daily record keeping including but not limited to attendance and daily activities.
Participate each year in training related to child development and care.
For students who have a child or children in district care, involve student parents to the greatest extent possible in center operation.
Coordinate and provide staff meeting discussions and trainings.
Other related duties as assigned.