Manager, Children's Services

Women In Need, Inc.•New York, NY

About The Position

The Children’s Services Manager is charged with assisting with program management, strategic program planning, efficiency, program implementation and accountability for all children’s programs. This position requires a strong background in childhood development, program management, program evaluation, community outreach, curriculum implementation, program capacity building, data collection and program budgeting management.

Requirements

Commitment to WIN’s mission, vision, and values.
BA in Early Childhood Education required plus five (3) years of experience working with children of various ages.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Basic computer skills required.
Must be able to work holidays as scheduled.

Nice To Haves

Experience with at-risk homeless families a plus.
Bilingual – English/Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist in overseeing the implementation of programming and ensure consistency across Win regarding established activities, curricula, and standards.
Assist in ensuring all Win child care sites complete the Devereux Early Childhood Assessment (DECCA’s) with Win parents of all children receiving child care services.
Will conduct regularly scheduled engagement workshops with parents and children ages 0-17 at LaGuardia Family Residence.
Weekly referrals for LaGuardia Family residents to outside daycare and aftercare services.
Monthly STEM workshops for LaGuardia children.
Create and update resource guides for parents seeking daycare/after-school programming in the community.
Monitor the condition of equipment and furniture in program space and make recommendations for repair, removal, and replacement as needed.
Collect program data, document program activities for the evaluation of the programs and as required by program funders, including but not limited to the submission of service delivery reports.
Analyze, develop, and implement procedures and policies to ensure quality services are provided by staff.
Assist with organizing Camp Win trips for LaGuardia Family Residence.
Assist in monitoring compliance with Child and Adult Food Program (CACFP) requirements.
Assist in ensuring that children are served healthy meals and snacks.
Provide staff coverage at childcare and youth sites, if needed.
Monitor incidents which occur in Children’s Services and provide corrective action if needed.
Ensure that appropriate procedures are established and implemented for the health and safety of the children.
Track attendance of LaGuardia children participating in group through the Win Impact Network.
Prepare documentation for audits from NYC governing bodies.
Input essential childcare and youth data into Win Impact Network.
Attend and participate in meetings, training, and case conferences, as required.
Assisting in ordering childcare supplies and food for classrooms.
Coordinate activities and transportation with outside providers on field trips for Camp Win.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
Must be able to ascend/descend stairs in the assigned building.
Must be able to sit at a computer during the work day.