Daycare Program Coordinator

Description

Reports To:

Building Administrator

Supervises: Daycare Lead Teachers and Assistant Teachers for the childcare program.

Position Summary: Coordinate the daycare program serving the 2‑3 year old students to ensure that all KDHE program requirements are met as outlined in the state licensing requirements. Teach full-time in the 2‑3 year old classroom.

• Option 1: (A) Twelve semester hours of academic study or equivalent training… (B) six months' teaching experience…
• Option 2: A child development associate credential and one year of teaching experience…
• Option 3: (A) An associate of arts degree or two‑year certificate… (B) one year of teaching experience…
• Option 4: (A) An A.B. or B.S. degree… (B) three months' teaching experience…
• Option 5: (A) An A.B. or B.S. degree in a related discipline, and 12 hours of academic study… (B) six months teaching experience…
• Requirements are subject to change based on Kansas Department of Health and Environment regulations and current exemptions.

• Knowledge of Kansas Department of Health and Environment regulations regarding daycare centers and ability to implement those requirements without supervision.
• Knowledge of staff requirements and ability to train staff to meet those requirements.
• Ability to supervise the work of staff assigned to the program.
• Ability to lead a daycare classroom of up to 14 students.
• Detail-oriented and able to complete required reports and paperwork within the required timeframe.
• Ability to keep files organized and complete to meet the Kansas Department of Health and Environment regulations.
• Knowledge of program budgeting.
• Knowledge of purchasing requirements.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing to students, staff and families.
• Knowledge of child development and parent education practices.

• Squatting, kneeling for prolonged periods.
• Speaking, hearing, visual, walking/mobility.
• Consistency of temperament, ability to work with a variety of people at the same time.
• Stamina for working in stress‑producing environments.
• Ability to lift up to 30 lbs. occasionally.

• Ensure students are preschool ready the day they turn three for transition to a preschool classroom.
• Ensure instructional practices align with district initiatives such as intentional academic workstations and Visible Learning.
• Intentionally collect data and progress monitor skills to guide lesson planning and instruction.
• Maintain program licensure as a licensed childcare facility and ensure all program requirements are met and consistently followed as outlined in KDHE licensing manual.
• Ensure that daycare staff are compliant with licensing regulations and completing required annual training.
• Ensure daycare students/volunteers are compliant with licensing regulations and completing required trainings.
• Assure compliance with KDHE, USD 501 and daycare program policies and procedures; take appropriate action to correct any obvious or unsafe or non‑compliant conditions.
• Maintain current para job description, interview and evaluate para staff in toddler classrooms.
• Interview, supervise and assign responsibilities to community volunteers in the toddler classrooms.
• Complete all paperwork associated with staff, children, and volunteer files.
• Provide supervision as needed to para staff to discuss program referrals, child development and behavior issues, and problem solve and assure program compliance.
• Ensure ratios are maintained in each classroom as required from KDHE.
• Oversee daily daycare program activities in child classrooms including check‑in procedures, attendance, medication dispensing, field‑trip logs, daily behavior reports, daily lesson plans, fire and tornado drills.
• Inventory new supplies and equipment as received and as requested by office staff.
• Responsible for purchase of supplies used in the program and ensuring that all physical needs of classrooms are met.
• Provide program enrollment materials to parents and responsible for all aspects of child enrollment in program which includes accepting and assignment of classroom.
• Complete any other tasks deemed necessary by the principal.
• Overse…