JOB SUMMARY:
Provide leadership and support to community partner sites; assist with all program areas daily needs and implementation, within written program plan for children birth to three years of age, including children with special needs and dual language learners.
JOB FUNCTIONS: (include but is not limited to the following)
- Coordinate city/state licensing needs;
- Works with community partner director and staff to provide a safe and healthy environment and a quality program.
- Promotes staff’s professional growth by providing information on workshops, trainings,
- Support Teachers/ Parent Infant Educators in the implementation of an on-going child assessment process that is linked to curriculum goals and school readiness goals and provides for the collection of information on children’s progress through the use of direct teacher/educator observation;
- Monitor to ensure compliance in teaching strategies GOLD and COPA/ChildPlus systems.
- Analyze child outcome data based on the on-going assessment schedule and report on progress made by children in meeting school readiness goals.
- Provide direct technical assistance to community partners as needed based on program’s monitoring schedule
- Complete on site classroom observations and provide feedback to partner staff. Complete the Coaching to Fidelity assessment two times per year.
- Ensure that a written curriculum is implemented at the site/program level that provides appropriate classroom and playground environments and comprehensive developmental programming for children, including English/Spanish immersion programming ;
- Work with teachers/caregivers and Disability coordinator to ensure that the curriculum and ongoing child assessment process support the inclusion of children with disabilities;
- Ensure that assigned program site(s) meet federal/state/city requirements for education services and staffing requirements;
- Maintain an internal early child care and education monitoring system, including issues identified as part of the annual PIR, self assessment process and child outcome data collection as well as all monitoring systems;
- Maintain a process of reporting and confidential record keeping in all areas of education services, including child outcome data;
- Monitor that a system that involves parents in the development of classroom and home curriculum, staff parents conferences, and home visits is in place for the community partners;
- Coordinate and implement site/program transition planning for children and families into pre-school and from pre-school to elementary school, including children with special needs;
- Participate with social service and disability staff, as part of an interdisciplinary team, in addressing the ongoing needs of special needs children and their families, including decisions to refer for formal evaluation , development and implementation of an IFSP or IEP, classroom/home program planning, and advocacy;
- Act a team leader, mentor for site directors for the community partners and promote sharing of talent and knowledge among all education staff;
- Participate in cross component planning with site program staff in support of interdisciplinary services to children and families, including integrating all educational aspects of the health, nutrition, and mental health services into program activities.
- Other duties may be assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor degree from an accredited university or college required;
- Masters degree or higher level of education from an accredited college or university preferred;
- Five to nine years of job-related prior experience required.
- Valid, current driver’s license may be required.
- Food and Sanitation certification may be required;
- Successful completion of CPR and First Aid courses will be required;
- Proof of physical examination and tuberculosis test within the last six months required.
EMPLOYMENT TYPE:
- Full-Time
WORK LOCATION:
- 3050 E 92nd Street, Chicago, IL 60617
BENEFITS:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Sick leave
- Paid holidays
- Employee assistance program
- 401k with employer matching
- Company-paid basic life insurance and AD&D coverage
- Company-paid short term disability coverage
- Tuition Reimbursement
SCHEDULE:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday (some weekends and evenings may apply as needed for recruitment events)
To apply please submit resume and cover letter to resume@elvalor.net regarding interest in this open position.