Program Coordinator Infant​/ Toddler

Infant/Toddler Program Coordinator

The Program Coordinator is responsible for the daily operation of the child development program in their particular area. The Infant-Toddler Coordinator is primarily responsible for the infant and toddler area. The function of the Program Coordinator is to provide an environment in which young children can grow and develop in an atmosphere of mutual respect where there exists a regard for the cultural background and values of the family.

This position requires great energy and enthusiasm; the ability to innovate, communicate and cooperate with others; and the ability to be self-motivated. The Program Coordinators form an administrative team with the Program Director and Center Director to assist in the development and implementation of policy and best practices.

Associated Students Child Development Center (ASCDC) serves students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community families by providing childcare to children 4 months to 5 years of age. We are part of Associated Students, SJSU, an independent non-profit corporation serving as an auxiliary and student government for San Jose State University.

• Supervises Lead Teachers; including providing ongoing feedback on performance through one on ones monthly; conducts annual performance evaluations.
• Tracks, monitors, & approves of Lead Teacher and Teacher Assistants time off requests attendance
• Approves Lead Teachers' timecards via ADP
• Reviews applications and interviews Teacher Assistants
• Recruits, interviews, trains and prepares Teachers Assistants for classroom support positions. This includes developing a staffing schedule each new session.
• Supervises, schedules and evaluates the work of assigned student assistant staff including, but not limited to scheduling shifts, coordinating responsibilities, planning and conducting orientations and regular trainings, & meetings.
• Conducts tours of the center when onboarding new staff and/or volunteers.
• Ensures the program meets NAEYC, QRIS, ITERS and licensing standards.
• Responsible for conducting internal assessments using ITERS scoring tool. Meets with Lead Educator to provide feedback of observations, and develops goals and action steps to help raise lowest scores. Conducts follow up check-ins to ensure continued progress.
• Provides added support to Lead Educators in regards to parent concerns, which includes meeting with parents.
• Monitors program inventory and is responsible for purchasing educational & classroom materials, as well as infant and toddler program specific items.
• Oversees the maintenance of Program's environments including classrooms, children's bathrooms, and outside play space areas. Ensures environments are clean and orderly and have safe traffic patterns (i.e. emergency evacuation routes clear of hazards). Takes action to correct delinquency &/or reports facility delinquencies to Operations Coordinator and Center Director for action.
• Prepares and maintains adequate first aid kits for each classroom, the playground and emergency disaster kit (i.e. earthquake).
• Oversees adherence to the health plan of the center, supporting Educators and families that may need clarification with the center's Health and Illness Policies. Has the knowledge and disbursement of medications.
• Meet with the Program Director as needed to update them on DRDP program, classroom & ITERS goals.
• Arranges coverage for staff meetings, parent conferences, parent meetings, and other Center events.
• Oversee and advise lead teachers in each classroom on Center philosophy, developmentally appropriate practices, and child centered curriculum
• Familiarize themselves with the program in each classroom of their area and substitutes for the lead teacher in case of absence whenever possible.
• Prepares agendas and conducts monthly meetings of professional staff of their area of responsibility
• Supports Lead Teachers with feedback conversations, performance management and disciplinary actions of Student Assistant staff as needed
• Supports Lead Teachers and families in parent meetings
• Conducts parent workshops/trainings as needed and meets with parents about concerns in the classroom and Center
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