Site Supervisor Before & After School Program

Site Supervisor Before & After School Program - Full or Part Time

Join YWCA Hartford Team and make a difference in the Hartford community!

(August 18 - mid June 2024) Now hiring for late summer! Full time - year round position 37.5 hours per week.

The Part-Time Kidslink Site Supervisor provides a supportive, respectful, safe, and healthy environment for all children enrolled in YWCA Hartford Region’s Kidslink programs; supervises a team of Assistant Teachers in a positive work environment that reflects the YWCA Hartford Region’s mission; leads the staff in a supportive and collaborative approach to all program duties and efforts including the execution of all aspects of the daily schedule, taking attendance, preparing and serving snacks, organizing transitions to other activities, and communicating with families;

monitors children at all times, paying special attention to behavior and reinforcing compliance with YWCA Hartford Region’s Kidslink and Early Learning Center (ELC) Program standards; initiates and implements planned activities geared to the developmental needs of a larger group of children.

• Maintains an orderly, safe, healthy, warm, and inviting environment per licensing regulations and YWCA Hartford Region health and safety standards.
• Follows defined State and YWCA Hartford Region protocols for reporting suspected child abuse or neglect, to include documentation, notification of the Office of Early Childhood (OEC) and Department of Children and Families (DCF) when applicable.
• Implements and monitors the consistent application of defined appropriate behavior and discipline as defined by the YWCA statements, policies, and procedures, and school rules.
• Administers First Aid/CPR and medication per the OEC and YWCA Hartford Region’s policies and procedures.
• Works with site staff to establish a predictable daily schedule, which includes times for adequate transitions.
• Orders equipment and supplies per YWCA Hartford Region’s financial guidelines.
• Monitors outside play space to ensure it is safe, clean, and well-maintained.
• Reports any work-related injuries to Supervisor and HR immediately.

• Ensures all child and staff files are accurate and up to date.
• Ensures appropriate classroom behavior management, supporting children by providing positive guidance and redirection, and implementing individual Support Plans and the YWCA Hartford Region’s Positive Guidance Policies.
• Leads the site staff in developing and implementing curriculum and activities that provide a balance of active/quiet, teacher-led/child-led, and guided by YWCA Hartford Region’s mission to meet the physical, emotional, and intellectual needs of each child.
• Works with the staff team to develop short and long-term goals for maintaining a high-quality program.
• Ensures the implementation of appropriate behavior and discipline as defined by the YWCA Hartford Region and school rules.
• Provides ongoing supervision and oversight of children by moving about the room and supporting and guiding them while they are engaged in activities.
Ensures the delivery of the snack and the health and sanitation of snack time.

• Establishes staff schedules and contingency staffing plans to ensure adherence to state-mandated staff-to-child ratios.
• Provides supervision to designated program staff to include scheduling, personnel actions, coaching and mentoring, participating in hiring actions, and completing payroll.
• Provides guidance and assistance to staff in the delivery of high-quality programs and services.
• Ensures staff complete all training requirements (i.e., Sanctuary Training, CPR, etc.).
• Works with the supervisor to complete any Corrective Actions needed regarding OEC inspections.
• Attends monthly Site Supervisor meetings.
• Holds staff meetings at least monthly and records and maintains minutes of staff meetings.
• Attends Sanctuary Training, and other job-related trainings and seminars, and remains current with trends, development, and best practices in the field of childcare and early childhood education.

• Establishes an environment where children and staff show respect and feel respected, with a constant focus on speaking kindly and using good…