Child Care Coordinator - 4672

Job Description

Job Description

BronxWorks helps individuals and families improve their economic and social well-being. From toddlers to seniors, we feed, shelter, teach, and support our neighbors to build a stronger community. In all aspects of our work, we strive for the highest ethical and performance standards and guided by the belief that people are to be treated with dignity and respect regardless of their present situation or past experiences. We have 62 locations throughout the borough providing a variety of programs that offer assistance in the areas of family, children and youth support, educational services, elder care, homelessness, mental health, and workforce development. We are an employer of choice for anyone interested in a meaningful career in the social services field.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, direct, and instruct Teachers, Teacher’s Aides, interns and volunteers.
• Provide direct support supervision and assistance to the recreation / after-school coordinator and the recreation program.
• Ensure that children are in a safe, clean, and pleasant learning environment.
• Complete time sheets, progress reports, peer training evaluation, and annual performance review for staff.
• Plan and develop an ongoing childcare curriculum integrating staff’s input.
• Review lesson plan books to ensure that activities are developmentally appropriate, reflect the monthly theme, and are described using early childhood terminology.
• Determine, plan and organize ongoing staff development activities based on staff needs.
• Facilitate a monthly parent meeting / support group as part of childcare’s community building effort.
• Keep an accurate inventory of program supplies. Order supplies in a timely manner.
• Keep magazine and resource material subscriptions up to date. Maintain reference materials available for staff’s use.
• Review monthly case management case reviews.
• Submit written monthly report to the Residence Director regarding the progress of the program, events, trips, problems and unusual occurrences.
• Review and give feedback on Recreation’s monthly curriculum thematic based calendar.
• Perform other duties deemed necessary by Residence Director.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by manager.

Qualifications

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Skills / Abilities

Physical Requirements

BronxWorks seeks to build an inclusive organization grounded in respect for differences. BronxWorks is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified candidates and employees pursuant to applicable law. This commitment applies to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, compensation, training and employee development, placement, promotion, demotion, upgrading, downgrading, transfer, layoff and termination. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. If you require reasonable accommodation as part of the application process, please contact HR Benefits.