Assistant Director Viking Child Care Center

Location: Troy,New York,United States

Assistant Director, Viking Child Care Center

Faculty Student Association of Hudson Valley Community College, Inc.

 I.  Qualifications for Employment

 A.     Education (Minimum Requirements):

Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development or related field. 

B.      Employment Experience:

Minimum two-years of full time teaching experience and three years of supervisory experience; four years of supervisory experience is preferred.  Experience requirement may be waived with an advanced degree.  Both employment experience requirements must have been met in child day care setting as described in New York State Child Day Care Center Regulations, Part 418-1.13g. 

C.     Pertinent Other:

Must demonstrate the ability to successfully assist with the coordination and administration of all areas of a comprehensive early child care development program, to include curriculum development, licensing and accreditation, personnel management, budget development and administration and grant procurement and administration.  Must be able to interact positively with children, parents, staff and the College community.  Must possess good oral and written communication skills.  Proven fundraising success is preferred.   Must possess working knowledge of MS Word and MS Excel.

II.  Nature and Scope of Duties:

The position reports to the Director of the Viking Child Care Center and performs the following duties:

A. General Administration:

·         Attends FSA Board of Directors meetings and FSA staff meetings as required.

·         Attends all Child Care Center staff meetings.

·         Assists with recruitment and enrollment for all classes and programs.

B.  Fiscal Responsibilities:

·         Assists with the preparation of the annual budget. On a regular basis, reviews actual expenditures against budget and makes recommendations to Director as appropriate.

·         Assists with the preparation of grant applications and administers grant funds received.

·         Assists in the preparation of county and other agency reimbursement contracts.

·         Assists in the preparation of parent contracts.

·         May collect parent fees.  Coordinates billings and maintenance of accounts receivable with FSA Business Office. Oversees the issuance of past due notices to parents.  Takes action as appropriate to control overdue accounts.

·         Prepares and submits the parent refund list to the FSA Business Office at the end of each semester.

·         May prepare and coordinate billings of county and other agency accounts receivable with FSA Business Office.

·         May prepare reports as required for New York State Office of Children and Family Services, CACFP, counties and other state and federal agencies.

·         Assists with the maintenance of necessary records for continued participation in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP).

·         Processes invoices to FSA Business Office for payment.   

C.  Licensing and Accreditation:

·         Assists the Director and other staff to insure compliance with all New York State Office of Children and Family Services Child Day Care Center Regulations.

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