School Age Child Care, Site Manager, Davidson Elementary School

School Age Child Care - Site Manager

Purpose Statement

The job of School Age Child Care - Site Manager is done for the purpose/s of overseeing site staff, and children, providing support to the instructional program within the assigned building; creates and fosters a professional relationship with building staff and administration; creating lesson plans using curriculum, organizing and directing age-appropriate activities for infants, preschool, and Kindergarten-8th grade students; working with a diverse group of students with a variety of abilities and needs; ensuring staff obtain required certifications, adapt activities and materials, integrate and individualize curricula for all students, and assisting in developing a learning environment that encourages exploration, critical thinking, and collaboration; supporting program staff in the daily operation of the program

Essential Functions

• Administers a variety of site activities (e.g. club time and craft activities. Family events, literacy nights, STEM nights, community service projects, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring program philosophy and curriculum are followed.
• Assists with contacting substitutes for staff for the purpose of ensures program quality and safety is maintained.
• Attends meetings, workshops and seminars as assigned for the purpose of gathering information required to perform functions.
• Communicates with internal and external personnel (e.g. teachers, parents, other school and outside agency personnel, etc.) for the purpose of conveying and/or receiving information required to perform job functions.
• Fosters positive individual relationships with students, parents, and staff for the purpose of building student confidence and self esteem and/or positive relationships.
• Greets individuals wishing to enter the building and allows authorized entrance (e.g. check in/out students, parents, and SACC staff, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring building security and directing individuals within the building as needed.
• Maintains assigned area (e.g. setting up assigned program spaces, doing bulletin boards and follow district and state cleaning guidelines, etc.) for the purpose of creating a clean, comfortable, stimulating, and/or supportive environment.
• Manages assigned projects and activities (e.g. reports, forms, goals, set-up, clean-up, drills, lesson plans, inventory, schedule, etc.) for the purpose of meeting established timelines and objectives.
• Monitors student plans (e.g. IEP, 504, behavior, etc.) for the purpose of observing, documenting, reporting, and ensuring compliance with established plans.
• Monitors students during assigned periods within a variety of school environments (e.g. classroom, rest rooms, playgrounds, hallways, bus loading zones, cafeteria, parking lots, library, field trips, assemblies, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining a safe and positive learning environment.
• Prepares a variety of written documents and/or materials (e.g. correspondence, program descriptions, parent notices, files, reports, request purchase orders, manage shopping budget, etc.) for the purpose of documenting activities, providing written reference, and/or conveying information.
• Prepares school program and/or activities appropriate for individuals and small or large groups (e.g. program schedule, club time activities, lesson plans, science, art, family events, program celebrations and staff events, etc.) for the purpose of implementing program goals and objectives.
• Provides ongoing feedback for the purpose of informing supervisor, staff, teacher, and parents of students'' progress and collaborating as is needed and/or helpful.
• Supervises staff and students for assigned site (e.g. manage attendance process for drop off and pick-up of students, maintain required ratios, follow cleaning guidelines, practice safety drills as directed. Monitor camera system to ensure that only authorized parents and staff are admitted into the building, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring the site functions in a safe and efficient manner.
• Trains and coaches staff in procedures and protocols (e.g. Basic training checklist, volunteer checklist, assistant checklist, staff meetings, scheduling off site training, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring the improved knowledge, skills, and efficiency of employees.

Other Functions

Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

Job Requirements: Minimum Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

KNOWLEDGE is required to perform basic math, including calculations using fractions, percents, and/or ratios; read a variety of manuals, write documents following prescribed formats, and/or present information to others; and analyze situations to define issues and draw conclusions. Specific knowledge based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: concepts of grammar, and punctuation, age appropriate learning activities, health and safety standards and knowledge of child development program requirements and regulations.

SKILLS are required to perform multiple, technical tasks with a potential need to upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions. Specific skill based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: safety practices, operating standard equipment including computers and pertinent software applications, preparing and maintaining accurate records; and optimal communication skills for effective interaction with students, family members, and other staff.

ABILITY is required to schedule activities, meetings, and/or events; gather and/or collate data; and consider a number of factors when using equipment. Flexibility is required to work with others in a variety of circumstances; work with data utilizing defined and similar processes; and operate equipment using a variety of standardized methods. Ability is also required to work with a wide diversity of individuals; work with a variety of data; and utilize a variety of job-related equipment. Problem solving is required to analyze issues and create action plans. Problem solving with data may require independent interpretation; and problem solving with equipment is limited to moderate. Specific ability based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: adapting to changing work prioritizes frequent interruptions, communicating with diverse groups of individuals; maintaining confidentiality; and working as part of a team.

Responsibility

Responsibilities include: working under direct supervision using standardized procedures; directing other persons within a small work unit; tracking budget expenditures. Utilization of some resources from other work units is often required to perform the job''s functions. There is a continual opportunity to impact the organization's services.

Work Environment

The usual and customary methods of performing the job''s functions require the following physical demands: occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling, frequent stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling, and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally the job requires 10% sitting, 60% walking, and 30% standing. The job is performed under conditions with some exposure to risk of injury and/or illness.

Experience: Job related experience is required.

Education (Preferred): Sixty college hours with twelve hours of child psychology, early childhood, or elementary education

Education: Targeted job related education that meets organization's prerequisite requirements.

Equivalency: Must be at least eighteen years of age.

Required Testing

None Specified

Certificates and Licenses

CPR/First Aid Certificate

Food Handlers/ServSafe Certificate

Medication Administration Certificate

Continuing Educ./Training

MOPD State Trainings

Clearances

Criminal Background Clearance

FLSA Status

Non Exempt