Active Kids Lead

Pay Transparency: $20 - $22/hour

Role and Responsibilities

The Childcare Lead is responsible for planning, organizing, implementing, coordinating, and controlling services of the childcare program, exercising independent judgment and decision-making authority as delegated, including budget, policies, procedures, and staff supervision. Under general supervision, the lead operates the childcare program in conformance with institutional regulations and state daycare licensing provisions. Responsibilities include the overall management of the center's childcare program and its operation, facilitating, planning and coordinating of the children's educational programs and activities.

Specific Responsibilities

Essential Functions

• Childcare lead primarily provides coverage of childcare hours along with other childcare staff.
• Recruit, train, and develop the childcare team
• Develop and implement program operating policies and activities as required; develop cost estimates for future program needs.
• Plan, develop, schedule, and/or provide in-service training and evaluation of child care staff.
• Ensure that the center and staff conform to federal, state, and local rules, regulations, and licensing requirements.
• Recruit and schedule children for the child care center; maintain accurate records on children enrolled in the program to include their development, attendance, immunization and general health; conduct program registration, and maintain appropriate files and waiting lists.
• Prepare reports to Child Protection Services and other agencies to ensure the safety and well-being of all children cared for.
• Confer with parents on a regular basis to discuss the development of their enrolled children.
• Conduct marketing campaigns, maintain public relations with parents, prospective clients; universities, colleges, or community colleges.
• Order and maintain child care supplies and equipment.
• Prepare and maintain administrative and business reports and records of the child care center; record all fee payments and prepare billing late payments and follow-up actions when necessary; review income and expense, statistical, and budget status reports to develop and maintain sound financial status of program; analyze problems in these areas and make recommendations to resolve them or take corrective action; prepare billing reports on child care center use.
• Assist child care center staff in preparing for and presenting early childhood programs and activities; direct the organization and follow-up of special activities such as off-campus field trips; assist as necessary with duties of instructional assistants.
• Ensure that problems encountered by staff are resolved; alter policies or procedures to ensure smooth operation of the program.
• Respond to member comments, feedback, concerns including comment cards
• Maintains working knowledge of wellness and trends to provide effective information and support to members.
• Conduct new employee and quarterly staff safety trainings
• Administer emergency care to members and guests in need of assistance
• Work as a TEAM with all other departments
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor

Other Functions