This position is responsible for managing the Little Bear’s Learning Center and communicating directly with the Education/Childcare Department.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:
Cleans Learning center for the purpose of maintaining a safe, orderly and sanitary environment.
Confers with parents, children, staff, supervisor, etc. for the purposes of conveying and/or receiving information.
Designs, coordinates, creates and implements age appropriate program activities (e.g. curriculum, environment, etc.) for the purposes of providing for the developmental growth of children in the Learning Center.
Monitors children for the purposes of providing a safe and positive learning environment.
Prepares snacks for the purposes of meeting daily nutritional requirements.
Reports observations and incidents (e.g. accidents, fights, inappropriate social behavior, violation of rules, safety conditions, etc.) for the purposes of communicating information to appropriate instructional and/or administrative personnel.
Assists other personnel as may be required for the purposes of supporting them in the completion of their work activities.
Manages the Learning Center and is responsible for supervising all Learning Center employees.
Schedules children.
Works on and maintains the budget for the Learning Center.
Ensures the Learning Center is in compliance with all relevant regulations.
Other duties may be assigned.
AUTHORITY/SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Shall manage the employees in the Little Bear’s Learning Center.
QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Successful candidates will be able to pass a drug and background screening, and successfully pass a TB test.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
Must have High School diploma or GED
Completion of two years of study at an institution of higher education OR obtained 6-12 Early Childhood Education (ECE) units.
o Prefer candidates with an Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood Education.
Must have three (3)/years of related childcare with supervisory/managerial experience.
Experience working with Native American governments and populations preferred.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
Shall possess a valid driver's license and be insurable by agencies insurance.
Must provide or obtain the Servsafe Food Handlers certification upon hire and maintain during employment.
Must provide or obtain CPR & First Aide certification within three (3) months of hire and maintain throughout employment.