Child Care Coordinator - 5098

Bronxworks•Bronx, NY

6d•Onsite

About The Position

BronxWorks helps individuals and families improve their economic and social well-being. From toddlers to seniors, we feed, shelter, teach, and support our neighbors to build a stronger community. In all aspects of our work, we strive for the highest ethical and performance standards and are guided by the belief that people are to be treated with dignity and respect regardless of their present situation or past experiences. Across our 60+ locations, we provide programs in a variety of service areas, including workforce development, children, youth, families, seniors and homeless prevention. Our family shelters are safe, welcoming spaces where families can stay temporarily while they work toward long-term stability. Program staff provide compassionate support, life-enhancing services, and community-based resources to help empower each family. Together, we guide families on their journey back to independence and into permanent housing.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in ECE
Minimum of two years working in an ECE program, childcare, preschool, or special education setting.
Proficiency in modern business communications including personal computers, electronic emails, voicemails, facsimile and copier equipment.

Nice To Haves

Supervisory experience preferred

Responsibilities

Supervise, direct, and instruct Teachers, Teacher’s Aides, interns and volunteers.
Provide direct support supervision and assistance to the recreation/after-school coordinator and the recreation program.
Ensure that children are in a safe, clean, and pleasant learning environment.
Complete time sheets, progress reports, peer training evaluation, and annual performance review for staff.
Plan and develop an ongoing childcare curriculum integrating staff’s input.
Review lesson plan books to ensure that activities are developmentally appropriate, reflect the monthly theme, and are described using early childhood terminology.
Determine, plan and organize ongoing staff development activities based on staff needs.
Facilitate a monthly parent meeting/support group as part of child care’s community building effort.
Keep an accurate inventory of program supplies.
Order supplies in a timely manner.
Keep magazine and resource material subscriptions up-to-date.
Maintain reference materials available for staff’s use.
Review monthly case management case reviews.
Submit written monthly report to the Residence Director regarding the progress of the program, events, trips, problems and unusual occurrences.
Review and give feedback on Recreation’s monthly curriculum thematic based calendar.
Perform other duties deemed necessary by Residence Director.
Perform additional duties as assigned by manager.