Site Supervisor - Montessori Preschool

Job Description:\n\nJOB TITLE: CENTER SITE SUPERVISOR FLSA Status: EXEMPT GENERAL SUMMARY: Under the direction of the Program Director and Administrator, the Site Supervisor of the Child Development Program is responsible for the management, development, administration and supervision of the Center in accordance with applicable statues and regulations under Title V, Title XXII and all agency policies and standards; train, supervise and evaluate the performance of assigned staff and be responsible for the programmatic compliance and the curriculum of the Early Childhood program for ages birth through 5 which uses both Montessori and Early Childhood Education principles and practices.

A thorough understanding of both Child Development and Montessori Methods is required.

If a valid Montessori Diploma is unattained at the time of employment it will be required during the first two years of employment.

The supervisor will play a major role in developing, improving, expanding, facilitating and/or overseeing the implementation of the agency’s preschool program.

The Site Supervisor manages staff and oversees daily operations.

The Supervisor is the lead administrator of the school and handles problems with staff and students.

They develop the curriculum and ensure the school meets all standards set by the CSPP program and all Title V & XXII laws and additional standards set by the agency.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES - include the following, with other duties as assigned: · Will work 8 hours per day, 5 days per week, minimum.

• Demonstrate excellent planning and organizational skills consistently to successfully deliver all monthly and annually planned events, activities, reporting deadlines and program deadlines, including those required by law (Title V & Title 22). • Supervise, observe, and evaluate staff.

· Serve as liaison with the center staff to parents of children.

· Conduct staff orientation and all training for all early childhood staff.

· Ensure compliance with federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations that affect early childhood programs.

· Make recommendations regarding hiring and termination of early childhood staff.

· Complete annual staff performance reviews.

· Provide in-service training to teachers, parents and the community on various topics related to school readiness (Kindergarten and beyond), early learning and education.

· Effectively recruit parents and students for the preschool programs in order to operate at maximum enrollment and efficiency.

· Certify the eligibility of CSPP children enrolled in early childhood programs with consistent accuracy and coordinate enrollment.

· Prepare, Monitor, and file expenses for material and supply purchases based on set budgets for the preschool programs.

· Purchase equipment and supplies as needed and document and file all orders, invoices and receipts.

· License facilities, ensure that facilities conform to licensing requirements and regulations, and respond to licensing reports.

· Enforce health and safety policies for children and staff.

· Maintain a warm, accepting, and developmentally-appropriate environment which promotes the cognitive, physical, emotional, and social development of the child and family.

· Ensure that individualized (one-on-one), personalized, responsive care is provided.

· Reinforce and enhance the roll of the parents as the primary educator and caregiver of their child.

· Build relationships and maintain communication with outside agencies throughout the county, such as Local Educational Agencies, Local Resource & Referral Services, other non-profit agencies that provide services to families, Local Governments, for-profit businesses that provide services to families, Chambers of Commerce, Local Planning Council, LA County Office of Education and First 5 LA., who provide early care and education to young children.

· Communicate positively and develop reciprocal relationships with staff, volunteers, parents, and children.

· Ensure that all program policies and procedures follow a professional code of ethics (Agency’s own adopted set or, e.g., National Association for the Education of Young Children). · Facilitate and Monitor on-going certification of existing certified employees and certification of classified employees.

· Proven ability to work effectively and professionally in a supervisory capacity with staff, substitutes, volunteers, parents, and children.

· Oversee day to day operation of the Program Site including maintaining a harmonious and efficient work environment.

· Facilitate administrative responsibilities for Program Site, including maintaining compliance with Community Care Licensing and Council on Accreditation, monitoring office and classroom coverage, and reviewing children’s progress · Fiscal responsibilities for Program Site · Supervision, management, and evaluation of Program Site employees.

Enforcement of rules and regulations, performance management, etc.

· Curriculum – supervision, implementation and evaluation.

· Excellent leadership skills to inspire staff to work diligently and professionally with each other, the children and the families especially during times of low staff ratios or staff hardships.

· Families - Outreach, site tours, orientation, and communication.

· Sets and maintains appropriate standards for children's discipline and behavior standards using nonpunitive methods.

· Assist staff in resolving conflicts between children and communicating with families.

• Manage program staff, including: o Provide oversight to staff scheduling; o Conduct regular staff meetings, meet individually with staff and facilitate staff development trainings; o Provide oversight to teacher’s weekly curriculum planning; o Manage the process of recruiting, interviewing, selecting, orienting and training new program staff; o Conduct annual staff evaluations and implement performance management practices to ensure high staff performance; and o Serve as a teacher in the classroom if gaps in scheduling occur.

Ensure that all CA State licensing requirements (Title XXII) and California Department of Education regulations (Title V) and contracts are met at all times.

Initiate marketing with the Program Coordinator and Admin staff to promote childcare openings as they occur.

Ensure the overall safety of each youth; play lead role in program crisis response; work with Facilities Manager to plan fire and emergency drills; prevent, monitor and report accidents.

Management Team Participate in Management and Program Quality Team activities.

Maintain financial responsibility for the ECE and School Age program budget and grant deliverables.

Be a strong ambassador for the Center including participating in community collaboratives and fundraising efforts.

Other duties as assigned by Program Director & Administrator.

Organizational Management · Coordinate and manage student recruitment, enrollment, and retention · Coordinate teacher and staff recruitment and selection · Coordinate family engagement and development · Hire, train, develop, support and evaluate school staff, ensuring that all staff set high expectations for student social and academic performance · Maintain and/or monitor all data systems including student progress, student information, tuition and fees, attendance, family involvement and matriculation · Design and implement a school schedule that maximizes student instructional time, staff planning and collaboration time · Build a professional work environment that is typified by hard work, respect and collaboration and includes a system of constant feedback, reflection and action · Work with the Superintendent and appropriate staff to set goals and implement strategic and financial plans to achieve them Instructional Management · Create and achieve clear and ambitious goals for student growth, development and achievement · Implement an instructional program that is aligned with SHPS, CA State Preschool Program and research.

· Facilitate and manage grade-level curriculum development, ensuring alignment with California Preschool Learning Foundations, Curriculum Framework, and the Common Core Standards for Kindergarten.

· Oversee the Response to Intervention and Special Education Processes.

· Utilize a coaching framework to regularly observe and provide feedback to teaching staff, resulting in improved instructional practices and student outcomes.

· Facilitate the formal evaluation process for all site staff.

· Plan and deliver engaging, effective professional development.

· Oversee the administration of multiple forms of assessments to measure and improve teaching and learning; use data to inform decisions.

Leadership/Peoples Skills · Establish, articulate and teach the vision, mission and values of the organization and the school site.

· Establish a positive, professional, student-focused and achievement-oriented school culture that embodies the Agency mission and vision for children served.

· Set clear expectations for roles, accountability, decision making and collaboration among team members.

· Model and encourage others to proactively solve problems and manage conflict openly and productively.

· Maintain flexibility at all times to accommodate changing work environments, situations and day to day demands.

· Prioritize team morale and productivity and celebrate team accomplishments.

· Select and retain a highly effective staff.

Operational Management · Work with Program Director and Administrator to develop, implement, and manage annual operating budget based on public and private revenue; adhere to financial budget goals · Administer California State Preschool grant, including all aspects of reporting and compliance · Ensure compliance with the California State Preschool Program (Title 5) regulations and Community Care Licensing (Title 22) · Serve as the administrator for all school operations and operations staff · Ensure teaching and support staff have the necessary resources and expertise to lead the educational program · Ensure that the school’s academic and operational programs are measured regularly and plans are in place to continually disseminate and improve the school’s academic and operational performance · Foster positive relationships with internal stakeholders, the SHPS Board, community partners and philanthropic organizations · Manage resources (e.g.

people, financial, equipment) effectively to support the school's short and long term goals · Pursue and secure additional resources to increase opportunities for school and students · Maintain a focus on safety, risk management and compliance systems · Maintain an effective Networking Plan to Develop relationships and partnerships with Local Private and Public Educational Agencies, Local Governments, Resource & Referral Services, LA County Office of Education, CDE/Child Development Division’s agents, local for-profits and non-profits that provide services to families, other service providers and external stakeholders based on trust, respect, and achievement of common goals.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/KNOWLEDGE & ABILITIES: 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.

· Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field with at least 24 units in Early Childhood Education.

· Must hold or be eligible for, and maintain eligibility for, a Child Development Site Supervisor Permit in accordance with the criteria established by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing.

· At minimum five years of teaching experience in a CSPP preschool setting as a Lead Teacher (Montessori classroom experience a plus) and two years of management and supervisory experience in an early childhood program.

• Montessori Diploma form an accredited Montessori training institution or willingness to take training.

Montessori training at the agency level or other is insufficient.

· Knowledge of the Transitional Kindergarten system and requirements.

· Ability to work with special needs families.

· Knowledge of the educational needs of English language learners and special needs students.

· Sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, linguistic, ethnic backgrounds and disabilities of students and staff.

· Ability to maintain cooperative working relationships.

· Knowledge of CSPP funding terms and conditions and Program Standards.

· Ability to plan and implement events involving preschool students, parents and staff.

· A valid California Driver’s License.

· Knowledge of child abuse reporting requirements.

· Thorough working knowledge of Title V and Title XXII regulations.

· Maintain valid First Aid and CPR certification.

· Must be able to pass a drug screen test and fingerprint background check.

· CALIFORNIA STATE PRESCHOOL PROGRAM EXPERIENCE PREFERRED.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to: • Frequently walk, sits, kneels/sits on classroom floor for training and observation purposes, uses hands, handle tools for basic repairs, manipulate controls, talks, instructs, advises, resolves often difficult situations or potential incidents when school must be represented in a favorable manner.

• May require to work in the kitchen to prepare meals from time to time when during staff absences.

• May require to work in a preschool or infant classroom as lead teacher during staff shortages which would require bending, sitting on floor, standing, kneeling, carrying children, etc.

• Ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds and in case of emergency a 40-pound child.

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

• May be required to drive a motor vehicle.

• Required to daily clean and maintain facility and grounds to ensure a clean and safe indoor/outdoor environment for children and families.

· CALIFORNIA STATE PRESCHOOL PROGRAM EXPERIENCE PREFERRED.

ATTENDANCE IS AN ESSENTIAL FUNCTION OF THIS JOB.

Our programs are on a yearly contract basis, open year-round (52 weeks). REPORTS TO: Program Director & Administrator LOCATION: Various (San Gabriel Valley areas, greater Los Angeles, Compton) SCHEDULE: Year-round.

Full-Time, Mon-Fri, 8 hrs./day min.

or as required to complete prescribed work.

BENEFITS: • Paid Holidays • Generous Paid vacation & sick leave • Staff training and development opportunities \n\nCompany Description:\n\nWe are a Montessori agency that provides Infant through Kindergarten educational and child care services to children and families through the Montessori method of teaching in the San Gabriel Valley