Child Care Site Leader

Overview

Hamilton County Schools, located in Chattanooga, TN, is working to ensure that all students thrive and experience a future without limits.  We are committed to excellence for every student and are seeking outstanding leaders, teachers, support staff, and district employees who desire to make a difference in the lives of students. With nearly 75 schools, we are confident that you can find your place in Hamilton County. 

Learn more about working for Hamilton County Schools at careers.hcde.org and get to know us and our strategic plan, Opportunity 2030. 

HCS - SACC

The purpose of this classification is to direct activities involving supervision and instruction of students enrolled in the School Age Child Care Program.

Responsibilities

• Acts in a professional, respectful, courteous, and caring manner at all times. 
• Creates a customer-focused climate and provides quality services and support to school and other stakeholders.
• Complies with applicable district, state, and federal codes, laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies and procedures. 
• Supervises, directs, and evaluates assigned staff, processing employee concerns and problems, directing work, counseling, disciplining and completing employee performance appraisals.
• Supervises daily operations, program activities, and staff activities; oversees provision of supervised care, monitoring of children’s activities, and provision of a safe, nurturing environment for children enrolled in the School Age Child Care Program before school, after school, during summer vacation, or at other scheduled times.
• Ensures departmental compliance with all applicable codes, laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies and procedures; ensures adherence to established safety procedures; monitors areas occupied by children and use of safety equipment to ensure safety of students, employees, and other individuals; removes any hazards from child care environment; ensures proper disposal of biohazardous materials; initiates any actions necessary to correct deviations or violations.  
• Plans, coordinates, conducts, and/or participates in various indoor/outdoor activities for children appropriate to each age group.
• Provides care and activities for students needing special accommodations with appropriate adaptations.  
• Communicates through the proper channels to keep supervisor and other appropriate personnel informed of impending problems or events of unusual nature.
• Responds to emergency situations; provides first aid or basic medical care to ill/injured children; determines need to call emergency personnel; dispenses required medication as directed and completes medication logs; notifies parents and supervisor of injuries/illnesses; completes accident reports as required.
• Makes on the spot decisions regarding the safety and well-being of children enrolled in the School Age Child Care Program.  Communicates and disseminates essential information to staff members, parents, and children; prepares and distributes parent newsletter.
• Conducts or coordinates training activities; orients new personnel to program’s philosophy and provides leadership; ensures compliance with State Department of Education standards for inservice training; maintains records of current CPR and First Aid certifications for staff members.   
• Performs administrative functions; maintains daily attendance records; oversees collection of fees; may prepare and deliver bank deposits; reviews timesheets and submits payroll sheets for payment; completes payroll reports and financial reports; generates and distributes forms/reports; provides budgetary input.
• Processes various documentation associated with child care activities; maintains accounts of parents enrolled in the program; collects fees and issues receipts for child care services; reconciles bank deposits.   
• Monitors inventory levels of supplies and food items and initiates requests for new/replacement items; plans snack menu; may purchase supplies; forward receipts to Child Care Office.   
• Oversees resolution of behavioral management issues; ensures disciplinary issues are handled in a fair, equal, and respectful manner; responds to situations involving disruptive behavior, excessive noise, fighting, or other problems; mediates disputes between individuals/groups; administers discipline in accordance with established procedures; reports problems and prepares behavior reports or incident reports as appropriate.
• Follow established procedures to ensure assigned areas are safe.
• Works collaboratively with all stakeholders.
• Attends work and arrives to work on time.
• Maintains confidentiality.
• Travels to other school locations as directed by area supervisors based on staffing needs and efficient operation of Child Care Program.  
• Adheres to the Teacher Code of Ethics as defined by Tennessee Law and the Code of Professional Conduct Board Policy. 
• Attends required training and meetings as needed.
• Use computers and other technology to enter and access information related to essential job functions.
• Performs general cleaning/maintenance tasks.  
• Performs opening and closing procedures.  
• Provides assistance to other employees and site locations as needed. 
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Knowledge/Education/Experience:

• High school diploma or GED required.
• College level coursework or vocational training in early education, child psychology, business administration, or related fields preferred.  
• One year of experience in child care or early childhood education; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job. 
• Must obtain and maintain a valid CPR and First Aid Certification.

Skills/Qualifications:

• Ability to develop and maintain a positive relationship with supervisors, principal, employees, children, parents, and other stakeholders.
• Ability to use approved disciplinary strategies when a child’s (or children) behavior is not appropriate.
• Ability to assess a situation and use good judgment to resolve situations.
• Must be a minimum of 21 years of age.

Compensation:
$23.96/hour