Program Coordinator Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High School Diploma required and must be at least 21 years old.
• Must have School-Age Childcare Credentials (EDU 119, EDU 235 & EDU 145) OR Early Childhood Credentials (EDU 119)
• Experience with elementary/ middle school children.
• Basic School Age Child Care Training required within 3 months of hire date
• CPR and First Aid training required within six weeks of hire date
• Annual Professional Development training.
• Must have or obtain a School Bus Drivers License—May be waived by the QUEST Central Office Staff.
• Must be able to lift up to 30 pounds regularly, 50 pounds infrequently.
• Must be able to walk for a large portion of the day and stand for extended periods, sometimes exceeding one hour.
• Must be able to crouch, kneel, stoop and reach as needed.
• Requires the ability to speak and/or signal people to convey or exchange information. Includes giving instructions, assignments or directions to subordinates or assistants.
• Requires the ability to read regulations, instructions, forms and documents and to implement and utilize these successfully.
• Requires the ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form; to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in or from standardized situations.
• Requires the ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, to follow oral and written instructions. Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently in standard English.
• Requires the ability to utilize mathematical formulas, to add, subtract, divide and multiply.
• Requires the ability to coordinate hands and eyes rapidly and accurately in using a computer.
• Requires the ability to talk, write and hear.
• General knowledge of standard office procedures.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to work without supervision.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment and initiative in completing work assignments.

Nice To Haves

• School Bus Drivers License—May be waived by the QUEST Central Office Staff.

Responsibilities

• Maintain proper supervision of students at all times in accordance with Section .1800 of the NC Child Care Regulations and the QUEST / Catawba County Schools Student Code of Conduct discipline policies.
• Provide appropriate discipline when needed and in accordance with Section .1800 of the NC Child Care Regulations and the QUEST / Catawba County Schools Student Code of Conduct discipline policies.
• Oversight and supervision of QUEST Staff per licensing and sanitation regulations.
• Oversight and supervision of staff compliance with attendance procedures per licensing regulations.
• Oversight and supervision of QUEST Staffs’ planned program activities as required for licensing.
• Responsible for appropriate interaction with and safety of all students at all times.
• Maintains QUEST site to be in compliance with all licensing requirements at all times.
• Maintain staff/child ratios in compliance with all licensing requirements at all times.
• Handle discipline problems according to the QUEST / Catawba County Schools Student Code of Conduct discipline policies.
• Data entry and maintenance of software database to include child and family data, accounting data, and other information as assigned by the QUEST Central Office Staff.
• Compliance with meal/snack service per Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) duties and associated sanitation tasks.
• Oversight and supervision of staff compliance with meal/snack service per Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) regulations.
• Keeps current attendance, snack menus, activity plans, emergency contact numbers and other required documents posted for parent and public review at all times as required by licensure.
• Plan monthly age appropriate activities/lesson plans during the school year.
• Plan and schedule age appropriate activities/field trips for Summer.
• Organize and maintain activity areas, materials and supplies, and equipment needed for daily activities.
• Keep the QUEST Central Office Staff advised of equipment and materials that need to be replaced or repaired.
• Maintain a clean program area, which includes sweeping, mopping and sanitizing floors, tables and bathrooms; maintaining proper use and storage of school/ QUEST.
• Attends Program Coordinator’s monthly meeting, individual monthly conferences or other called meetings by the QUEST Central Office Staff.
• Other duties as assigned by the QUEST Central Office Staff.

Benefits

• Full-Time