Pay Grade:                J (Non-exempt Salary Schedule)

Department:              Academic Support Programs

Accountable To:        KidSpace Program Manager

FLSA Status:             Non-Exempt

Calendar:                  199 Days

Creation/Revision Date:       December 20, 2023

Summary: 

Under general supervision implements the KidSpace program, ensuring a safe, creative, developmentally appropriate environment.

Essential Functions:

• Assists in the supervision of Instructional Assistants and Support Instructors, participate in the evaluation process, and resolve staff conflicts.
• Develops and utilizes developmentally appropriate materials, which stimulate learning, exploration and creativity in children.
• Develops and plans children’s daily activities.
• Monitors children’s activities to ensure safety at all times, transitions children to and from the program.
• Maintains accurate attendance records at all times.
• Develops annual budget, purchasing of equipment and supplies.
• Maintains program files, student records and other confidential information. 
• Dispenses prescribed medication to children upon the coordination with the school nurse and/or health technician.
• Ensures center complies with all state Department Health Services (DHS) and Department of Economic Security (DES) regulations.
• Defining, establishing and maintaining standards of acceptable behavior using positive methods, which support children’s self-esteem.
• Promotes and maintains parent-school relationships. Communicates with parents about basic program information and incidents involving their child. Fosters relationships with the Principals, Office Managers, teachers, and cafeteria staff with regard to the KidSpace program.
• Attends professional development training and staff meetings.
• Creates planning and supervises breaks and summer camps.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

To be eligible for this position, an applicant must meet the following required qualifications. Verification of these required qualifications is necessary.

• Child Development Associate (CDA) credential and 18 months experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.
• DHS qualification for licensing director.
• CPR/First Aid and Food Handlers Certification within thirty days of hire date.

Preferred Qualifications:

It is preferred that applicant possesses the following preferred qualifications; however, the following qualifications are not required to be eligible for this position.

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Education, Recreation, or related field and six (6) months experience working in a child care setting.

Knowledge and Skills Required:

To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The qualifications for this job description are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Skills required, but not limited to, for this position include:

• Implementing management practices including assigning and monitoring the work of others.
• Using personal computers to manage information;
• Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with co-workers, supervisor, parents, the general public, etc., sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.
• Effectively relating to parents and students;
• Expressing ideas and information both verbally and in writing;
• Developing developmentally appropriate materials for use by children;
• Developing and implementing developmentally appropriate learning activities for children;
• Early childhood development and curriculum related to childhood development;
• Management theories and principles including supervision and organization;
• Personal computers and other various types of office and school equipment;
• Bookkeeping principles and procedures;
• Safety and health issues;
• Interpersonal communication skills while interacting with supervisors, staff, students, etc. to exchange information.

Physical Requirements: 

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell.   The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Working Conditions: 

The working environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; extreme cold; extreme heat; risk of electrical shock; and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

The Washington Elementary School District is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Civil Rights Act Title VII of 1972, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. Washington Elementary School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify or expression, disability or age in employment or in any of its educational programs or in the provisions of benefits and services to students. For information regarding discrimination grievance or complaint procedures contact the Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources at 602.347.2801.