Location: Albany,NY, USA
** Daycare Coordinator**
**Job Category****:** Early Learning **Requisition Number****:** PRESC01516 Showing 1 location **Job Details**
**Description**
Our Daycare Coordinator coordinates staffing, programming and training for the early learning center. Creates positive, nurturing relationships with children and parents/caregivers. Promotes and supports the potential of all youth at site and facilitates peer-to-peer connections as part of the overall daycare experience.
**Our Daycare Coordinator will provide the following functions:**
* Assists with the following activities: Supervise childcare staff, this includes following all policies, procedures and timeframes of the association.
* Maintain compliance with all applicable state and federal regulations and licensing.
* Maintain excellent working relationships with building personal.
* General support activities to support the childcare programs such, as typing, filing, returning phone calls to prospective program participants/parents.
* Special projects as requested and needed.
* Maintain a safe work environment, free of clutter, debris and hazardous conditions.
* Familiar with all emergency procedures.
* Report all accidents and incidents involving self, participants, guests or other employees.
* Performs other duties as assigned.
**Our Daycare Coordinator will have the following qualifications:**
* BA/BS in Education or a related field preferred; AAS in Early Childhood Education required.
* Prior staff supervision and program curriculum experience preferred.
* Prior work experience with childcare programs, staff scheduling and training preferred.
* One year full time teaching experience in a child day care center, a family or group family day care home or other early childhood program preferred.
* Submission of NYS Medical Statement of Childcare Staff Form documenting physician clearance to work in a childcare setting as well as TB Test which meets Health and Social Service requirement.
* Child Abuse Prevention for Supervisory Staff; CPR; First Aid; AED; Blood borne Pathogens to be completed within 30 days of hire.
* Excellent organizational, communication and problem solving skills. Basic knowledge of computers.
* Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community.
This is a full time temp to perm position. Contact is for 1 year. Positions offers full benefits.
**Skills**
**Required**
**PC Experience** *Intermediate* **Customer Service** *Intermediate* **Programming** *Intermediate* **Group Facilitation** *Intermediate* **Problem Solving** *Intermediate* **Organizational** *Intermediate* **Communication** *Intermediate* **Work in diverse community** *Advanced* **Preferred**
**Supervision** *Some Knowledge* **Dedicated****:** Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity **Ability to Make an Impact****:** Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization **Education**
**Required**
Associates or better in Early Childhood Education.
**Preferred**
Bachelors or better in Education or related field.
**Experience**