TITLE: Day Care Director
Class Code: 7324
REPORT TO: Assistant Superintendent
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Minimum of 21 years of age.
- Sixty-four (64) college hours.
- Meet certification requirements of Kentucky Day Care Standards.
- Must meet the requirements of a criminal records check as specified by Kentucky State law.
- Must meet health requirements as specified in district personnel policy.
BASIC FUNCTION:
Plan and implement a day care operation and activities to meet the requirements of the District and Kentucky Day Care Licensure.
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:
KNOWLEDGE OF:
- Current concepts used in Early Childhood Development.
- Basic child psychology principles and theories of child growth and development.
- Principles and theories of parent-child relationships.
- Policies procedures and philosophy of a child development center.
- Health and safety requirements of children.
- Appropriate safety precautions and procedures.
- Methods of observing evaluating and recording child behavior.
- Equipment materials and supplies used in a preschool childrens center.
- Oral and written communication skills.
- Interpersonal skills using tact patience and courtesy.
ABILITY TO:
- Model and explain principles theories and practical application of growth and development of children.
- Develop and revise instructional materials appropriate for assigned age levels.
- Purchase inventory store and maintain supplies and equipment for the Center.
- Develop and maintain effective relationships with employees preschool children students and parents.
- Provide work direction and guidance to Center employees volunteers and students.
- Work independently with little direction.
- Analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action.
- Complete work with many interruptions.
- Maintain current knowledge of technological advances in the field.
- Maintain a healthy and safe learning environment.
- Apply appropriate first aid.
- Apply and explain policies procedures rules and regulations.
- Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others including a variety of ages and cultures.
- Lift equipment and children weighing up to 50 pounds.
- Plan and organize work.
- Meet schedules and time lines.
- Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
- Monitor students on a one-to-one basis in small groups or in large groups.
REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:
- Supervise the operation and maintenance of a Day Care Center
- Maintain physical facilities necessary to meet licensure requirements
- Supervise and monitor the performance of center staff and co-op students
- Maintain records and prepare reports as directed by the supervisor and required by state daycare licensure
- Assure that infants/children receive age appropriate activities and stimulation
- Respond to individual childs basic needs
- Perform related duties as assigned
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
187 Days
EVALUATION:
Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of
the Boards policy on Evaluation of personnel.
Required Experience:
Director