Early Adventures Site Supervisor

Robbinsdale Area Schools•New Hope, MN

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Early Adventures Child Care Site Supervisor oversees program development and operations for a PreK full-day care program with a preschool component, serving children on school days and vacation days. The position is based at FAIR Pilgrim Lane Elementary School and is 40 hours per week, 52 weeks per year, including a summer assignment, Monday through Friday. It is Level 6 of the Program Assistants Terms and Agreements. The supervisor supports the Adventure Club/Early Adventures mission and goals by fostering a fun, safe, enriching, respectful, and nurturing environment that supports children's learning, social development, inclusion, and growth. The role oversees site staff and operations, curriculum, budgeting, family and community communication, and collaboration with school and community resources. The supervisor may also be included in child staffing ratios depending on site and enrollment.

Requirements

Experience in staff supervision, training, and curriculum development.
Successful experience working with groups of children ages 4–5.
Working knowledge of business management, finance, school and childcare law, developmentally appropriate anti-bias curriculum, CCAP Certification Standards, and preschool curriculum.
Strong written and oral communication and organizational skills.
Competency in conflict resolution and crisis management.
Commitment to multicultural, gender-fair, and differing-ability awareness.
Ability to encourage and mentor shared leadership, team building, and collaborative working relationships within the building and overall program.
Current CPR and First Aid certifications and Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) training certification, or ability to acquire them within 14 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

Completed BA or BS in elementary education, early childhood education, school-age education, or a related field.
Credit hours in child and youth development and other areas related to School Age Care programming.
Five years of experience supervising the development of a similar preschool, school-age care, or related program.

Responsibilities

Support the Adventure Club/Early Adventures program mission and goals, including providing safe, enriching, inclusive opportunities for children's academic, social, and personal development.
Supervise Early Adventures program development and operations on school days and vacation days.
Promote, support, and implement Parent Aware quality standards and CCAP certification standards at the site.
Develop and implement an effective, enriching, anti-bias and inclusive environment curriculum consistent with program mission and state and national standards.
Serve as a liaison among Early Adventures, ECFE, ECSE, and school resources to support students and systems.
Develop and implement a fiscally sound site budget.
Hire, train, supervise, and evaluate site staff; assist with staff development and teamwork.
Provide overall supervision of children and participate in staffing ratios when required by site and enrollment.
Develop effective guidance plans for all children, regardless of ability or special needs.
Establish effective communication with children, families, Early Adventures and school staff, and the community.
Direct the growth, development, implementation, and evaluation of Early Adventures sites.
Collaborate and contribute as a member of the Adventure Club/Early Adventures Leadership Team.
Assist with overall Early Adventures program administrative functions.
Maintain professionalism and confidentiality regarding staff, students, and their families.
Implement an education and administration philosophy compatible with Adventure Club/Early Adventures and Robbinsdale Area Schools missions.
Support families by connecting them with community resources and provide children with new experiences and involvement in their community.