Site Manager - New London Little Learners

Summary

The Site Manager is the designated Director of the facility per OEC, and is responsible for coordinating and administrating the overall operations of the Child Development Center and supervision of all head teachers and administrative staff. Ensure a safe environment for children and staff.Learn, implement and ensure center and staff are in compliance with State of CT licensing codes, funding requirements, federal, state, and local laws and regulations, and NAEYC standards.Work cooperatively with Head Teachers to ensure center schedules and adequate staffing meet OEC licensing standards.Responsible for all required administrative paperwork for the center, including but not limited to enrollments of children and weekly fee collections.Must have compassion and understanding of needs of children and families from economically and culturally diverse backgrounds.

Duties

• Have the physical ability and stamina to interact with infant, toddler, preschool and school age children for up to eight hours; e.g. to move and react quickly to ensure the safety of the children, to lift and/or carry a child, to sit on the floor or use child size furniture.
• Maintain current statement of good health (less than 2 years).
• Have or obtain and maintain first aid, CPR, and medication training.
• Supervise staff and administer performance appraisals and discipline.
• Have or must obtain within 9 months a Head Teacher Certification from OEC.
• Support Head Teachers in leadership roles as supervisors.
• Oversee the accuracy of timesheets for all classroom staff, receptionist, and nutrition site server- aide.
• Approving and signing Staff Leave Requests for all classroom staff, receptionist, and nutrition site server- aide.
• With support from the Head Teacher, assist in hiring, training, and motivating staff effectively ensuring that staff is properly oriented and familiar with the facility operations.
• Ensure playground areas and facility grounds are safe and hazard free.
• Familiarize staff, children, and volunteers with emergency procedures and ensure that the procedures are posted in clearly visible locations.
• Conduct building meetings, which include discussions of facility, concerns, business announcements, and information gathered at monthly Head Teacher meetings.
• Handle daily operations regarding parent concerns and staffing issues.
• Plan and establish site calendar.
• Coordinate community volunteers.
• Assist Education Managers and Social Service Manager with hiring and orientation of Head Teachers and Family Advocates.
• Ensure appropriate staff coverage meets OEC regulations and building needs.
• Apply decision making, problem solving, organizational and leadership skills.
• Communicate effectively.
• Understand, implement and explain to center staff, agency program policies, procedures, philosophies, and learned information from workshops, meetings and formal education.
• Prioritize tasks, work with minimal supervision, and apply self as a positive, contributing member of a team.
• Establish a system for tracking of staff health files for OEC, in conjunction with Facilities and/or Health Manager.
• Implement systems to ensure proper record keeping for OEC regulations are in place.Including, but not limited to: Sign-in/sign-out logs for staff and children, staff files and classroom attendance records.
• Designate a Head Teacher to oversee daily operations in Site Managers absence.
• Coordinate and schedule IT needs for the site.
• Delegate record keeping duties and the timely submission of necessary reports including, but not limited to: monthly reports, monthly attendance sheets for staff, travel reimbursements, time sheets, receipts, accident reports, educational and non-educational, delivery packing slips and daily attendance records.
• Maintain a licensing and staff bulletin board including, but not limited to information that is required to be posted per licensing and agency policy.
• Encourage parents to participate in program.
• Assure that appropriate requisitions for building items or supplies are submitted.
• Perform basic math skills and operate personal office equipment.
• Work as scheduled, daily attendance and punctuality are required.
• Provide evidence of on-going career development as per licensing regulations.
• Adhere to TVCCA policies and procedures.
• Have a strong commitment to a quality childcare program.
• Act as a resource, if needed, at other TVCCA facilities.
• Follow directions.
• Perform several functions concurrently in a deadline driven environment.
• Take on additional tasks as required maintaining program and agency operations.
• Take on leadership role for any additional events that encompass the entire center and are needed to maintain smooth operations of the programs, such as:NAEYC accreditation, kindergarten transition conference, center open-house etc.
• Attend meetings, workshops, trainings and conferences as needed.
• Interface with other directors, managers and staff in various program projects.
• Follow up on phone messages and correspondence.
• Maintain open communication and team building between the Little Learners Early Education Program and the Head Start Program.
• Perform receptionist duties as needed in the absence of the receptionist.

Requirements

• B.A. Degree in Early Childhood Education or related field plus four years related work experience in an approved program and three of which were administrative and supervisory in nature.
• Must have reliable, insured transportation.
• Strong computer and communication skills.
• Provide current physical (less than 2 years) and negative TB test results (less than 1 year) before or upon hire.
• Be able to work 35/40 hours a week, 52 weeks a year, from 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM to cover center operational hours.

Benefits

Benefits are offered to Full-time Part-time employees

Benefits Offered after 30 days of employment include the following:

Retirement Plans
11 Paid Holidays
2 Paid Floating Holidays
Accrued Vacation/Sick Time
Vacation Leave
Sick Leave
Mileage Reimbursement
Secondary Auto Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Jury Duty
Military Duty for Active Service
Emergency/Discretionary Leave
Leaves of Absence without Pay
Leave from Employment for Victims of Family Violence

Additional Benefits Offered based on employment includes the following:

Group Health Life Insurance
Short-term Disability
Long-term Disability
CT Family Medical Leave
Educational Leave

About Us

TVCCA provides services and partners with other organizations to address the social determinants of health housing, food security, employment needs, education, and basic needs of lowincome and vulnerable households in Eastern Connecticut, with a focus on building the community's self-sufficiency and resiliency.