INTERESTED CANDIDATES MUST APPLY AT:  https://www.easyhrweb.com/JC_SouthernCrescent 

FULL TIME

FLINT RIVER CAMPUS

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

The candidate must meet one of the following education requirements and qualifying experiences at the time of employment:

· Be at least twenty-one (21) years of age;

· Possess at least one of the following sets of minimum academic requirements and qualifying child care experience:

· Child Development Associate (CDA) credential issued by the Council for Professional Recognition; Child Development and Related Care diploma from a vocational institute accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools; or similar credential where the course of study includes an intensive practicum in child care as part of the curriculum and which is approved by the Department; and six (6) months of qualifying child care experience;

· Technical Certificate of Credit (TCC) in Early Childhood Education or Child Development and six (6) months of qualifying child care experience;

· Technical Certificate of Credit (TCC) in Infant and Toddler and six (6) months of qualifying child care experience;

· Technical Certificate of Credit (TCC) in Program Administration and six (6) months of qualifying child care experience;

· Technical Certificate of Credit (TCC) in School Age and Youth Care and six (6) months of qualifying child care experience;

· Technical College Diploma (TCD) in Early Childhood Education or Child Development and six (6) months of qualifying child care experience;

· Forty-hour (40) director training course approved by the Department and has been employed for a minimum of five (5) years as an on-site Child Care Learning Center Director;

· Associate's degree in Early Childhood Education or Child Development and six (6) months of qualifying child care experience;

· Paraprofessional Certificate issued by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission and six (6) months of qualifying child care experience;

· Twenty-five (25) quarter hours or fifteen (15) semester hours from an accredited college or university in Early Childhood Education or Child Development and six (6) months of qualifying child care experience; DECAL 54 Rules for Child Care Learning Centers

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

· Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a field other than Early Childhood Education or Child Development and three (3) months of qualifying child care experience;

· Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Early Childhood Education or Child Development;

· 40 Hour Director Training-Approved by DECAL

REQUIRED BY ALL:

Incumbent must meet the following minimum requirements throughout employment: Never have been shown by credible evidence, e.g. a court or jury, a department investigation or other reliable evidence to have abused, neglected or deprived a child or adult or to have subjected any person to serious injury as a result of intentional or grossly negligent misconduct; be at least 21 years of age; have current evidence of successful completion of a biennial training program in CPR and a triennial training program in first aid which have been offered by certified or licensed health care professionals and which dealt with the provision of emergency care to infants and children; not be suffering from any physical handicap or mental health disorder which would interfere with the applicant's ability to perform adequately the job duties of providing for the care and supervision of the children enrolled in the center; not have a criminal record.

JOB SUMMARY

Under minimal supervision, develops, implements and provides quality instruction at a day care facility at a technical college. Plans and organizes work to meet the objectives of the technical college; Responsible for preparing and submitting reports; Promotes the program to public and private organizations throughout the community; Ensures prescribed standards of health, safety and security; Performs administrative and programmatic functions such as budget planning, quality assurance, personnel matters, intake staffing and coordination of special events or functions. Supervises subordinate personnel.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Develops, implements, and provides quality instruction.

· Assists classroom teachers to implement developmentally appropriate lesson plans/activities; Prescribes educational activities to maximize learning experiences and to enhance the development of the children in the Center.

· Develops and uses course guides and lesson plans, activities derived from competencies, measurable objective and evaluation procedures to meet developmentally appropriate guidelines and quality guidelines.

· Organizes and conducts classes using a variety of learning experiences and activities that meet the individual needs of the children.

· Plans and requisitions instructional materials, supplies and books to ensure adequate support for the instructional program.

· Monitors parent/teacher conferences.

2. Plans and organizes the unit's work to meet the technical college's objectives. Directs and reviews work assignments.

· Implement best practices in EEC and follow all state licensing and quality rules/guidelines.

· Assigns and prioritizes work in keeping with employee skill levels, workloads and completion time frames.

· Monitors progress and productivity of assigned staff.

· Assists staff in resolving problems encountered in work assignments.

· Evaluates policies, procedures, and processes, on a continual basis, and recommends/implements changes to ensure that assigned work unit is functioning.

· Reviews and approves work schedules and request for leave, training, and travel for all instructional personnel. Approves critical hire requests; responsible for disciplinary issues; acts as reviewing manager for performance plans and evaluations.

3. Creates and maintains a high-performance environment characterized by positive leadership and a strong team orientation.

· Defines goals and/or required results at beginning of performance period.

· Communicates regularly with staff on progress toward defined goals and/or required results, providing specific feedback and initiating corrective action when defined goals and/or required results are not met.

· Evaluates employees at scheduled intervals, obtains and considers all relevant information in evaluations.

· Motivates staff to improve quantity and quality of work performed and provides training and development opportunities as appropriate.

4. Responsible for preparing and submitting reports.

· Monitors account receivables/payables and submits accurate periodic reports.

· Conducts and assists with various audits/inventories on an established basis.

· Responsible for notifying proper authority of injuries/accidents and filing neglect/abuse reports

· Thoroughly reviews monthly, quarterly and annual reports; summarizes expenditure and other program data; Provides data to supervisor in a timely manner.

5. Promotes the Child Enrichment Center program to public and private organizations throughout the community.

· Promotes the Child Enrichment Center program to public and private organizations in a professional manner.

· Promotes marketing for the program by developing effective plans for publicizing the services available for child care.

· Solicits participation by networking with private industry, local agencies and organizations and other groups within the community. Recruits, orients, and supervises community volunteers, in-house interns and work study personnel in an appropriate manner.

· Recommends individuals to serve on advisory committees consisting of contacts with Pre-K state director and other day care/child enrichment directors.

· Talks to parents of potential students, conducts tours and orientations in a professional and knowledgeable manner.

6. Ensures prescribed standards of health, safety and security are maintained.

· Ensures work schedules are carefully planned to provide youth with care and supervision appropriate to their developmental level.

· Ensures that appropriate measures and systems are in place and are properly used by staff, ( proper menu planning, safe and clean play equipment, etc.)

· Assists appropriate personnel in ensuring the safety and proper maintenance of fire safety systems, identifying hazardous conditions, ensuring proper maintenance and use of campus, buildings and vehicles in accordance with safety standards.

· Facilitates enrollment (including all forms), classroom emergency contact lists, medication documentation and administration, immunization documentation, Georgia Pre-K requirements, Quality Rated policies, licensing rules related to children’s files.

· Maintains CPR and first aid certifications.

7. Performs administrative and programmatic functions, including budget planning, quality assurance, personnel matters, intake staffing, and coordination of special events or functions.

· Assists with budget planning and reporting on monthly expenditures.

· Troubleshoots problems and develops new techniques to monitor program effectiveness.

· Ensures background checks are performed on all prospective employees prior to hiring.

· Facilitates all Center events and special events or functions in a professional manner.

· Uses the ProCare childcare software to facilitate timekeeping, recordkeeping and billing collection for the Early Education Center

8. Maintains a current and comprehensive knowledge of trends and developments in the field by reading appropriate books, journals and other literature and attending related seminars and conferences; Applies pertinent new knowledge to performance of other responsibilities.

· Attends internal and external educational programs and professional meetings as available for continuing professional education.

· Attends regular meetings of available and applicable professional organizations.

· Reads and evaluates professional literature on a continual basis, translates complex or technical information into a format that can be understood by others, and distributes as needed.

· Incorporates knowledge of pertinent new trends and developments into policies and procedures; Makes recommendations for any related organizational changes.

· Completes and documents staff development requirements for maintaining certification.

9. Displays a high level of effort and commitment to performing work; operates effectively within the organizational structure; demonstrates trustworthiness and responsible behavior.

· Demonstrates eagerness to learn and assume responsibility; seeks out and accepts increased responsibility; displays a "can do" approach to work.

· Shows persistence and seeks alternatives when obstacles arise; seeks alternative solutions; does things before being asked or forced to by events.

· Works within the system in a resourceful manner to accomplish reasonable work goals; shows flexibility in response to process change and adapts to and accommodates new methods and procedures.

· Accepts direction and feedback from supervisor and follows through appropriately.

· Works when scheduled; begins and ends work as expected; calls in according to policy when arriving late for work or when absent; observes provisions of Fair Labor Standards Act; observes policies on break and lunch periods; uses work time appropriately.

COMPETENCIES:

· Thorough knowledge of TCSG rules, policies and procedures

· Thorough knowledge of ProCare childcare software

· Thorough knowledge of BFTS grant regulations (food grant program, etc).

· Through knowledge of BFTS state licensing regulations

· Thorough knowledge of all Georgia Quality Rating requirements or any other accreditation agency’s requirements (NAEYC, etc.)

· Skill in the operation of computers and job related software programs

· Organizational skills

· Ability to multi-task and prioritize workload

· Oral and written communication skills

· Leadership skills

· Skill in interpersonal relations and in dealing with the public

· Decision making and problem-solving skills

SALARY:

Salary commensurate with education and work experience. Benefits include paid state holidays, paid annual and sick leave, and the State of Georgia Flexible Benefits Program.

SPECIAL NOTES:

· It shall be a condition of employment to submit to a background investigation. Offers of employment shall be conditional pending the result of the background investigation. 

· Federal Law requires ID and eligibility verification prior to employment. 

· All male U.S. citizens, and male aliens living in the U.S., who are ages 18 through 25, are required to register for the military draft and must present proof of Selective Service Registration upon employment. 

· Applicants who need special assistance may request assistance by phoning (770)229-3454. 

· Applicants who are scheduled for an interview will be notified of the status of the position.  

 ** A Unit of the Technical College System of Georgia **

The Technical College System of Georgia and its constituent Technical Colleges do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, sex, religion, disability, age, political affiliation or belief, genetic information, disabled veteran, veteran of the Vietnam Era, spouse of military member, or citizenship status (except in those special circumstances permitted or mandated by law). This nondiscrimination policy encompasses the operation of all technical college-administered programs, programs financed by the federal government including any Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Title I financed programs, educational programs and activities, including admissions, scholarships and loans, student life, and athletics. It also encompasses the recruitment and employment of personnel and contracting for goods and services.