Preschool Assistant Director Licensed

Position Summary: Under the close supervision of the Family Services Coordinator and Family Services Manager, this position is responsible for coordinating the daily operation of early childhood education/preschool programs; enforcing regulations; implementing and maintaining an appropriate safe recreational and learning environment for the children; program lesson planning; work in conjunction with the Family Services Coordinator to provide supervision and training for part-time staff. This position will work directly with children and parents on a daily basis providing quality customer service.

Essential Duties: Ensure the program complies with the Colorado Department of Human Services, Colorado State Licensing, County Health Department, District Guidelines, and any other regulations or licensing standards that apply. Develop curriculum; prepares and/or implements lesson plans, monthly calendars, and newsletters; plans both long and short range activities in accordance with curriculum objectives, developmentally appropriate practice and program philosophy. Fiscally accountability for the program by familiarizing self with all aspects of the site budget to ensure that all resources are managed effectively and within budgetary constraints, prepares reports and monitors revenues and expenses monthly. Maintain appropriate staff supervision; by keeping proper staff ratios, preparing staff schedules, assisting with the hiring, training and evaluating of all program personnel. Ensure program, rooms and play areas are maintained in a clean, orderly, and safe condition by inspecting and maintaining materials and equipment. Develop and actively maintain positive communication with parents, children, and staff. Provide information to parents concerning their children's development, abilities, and areas of concern; explains program procedures and classroom activities, and serves as a program liaison. Recognize concerns, evaluate course of action and respond professionally. Use positive behavior reinforcement and developmentally appropriate guidance techniques to encourage appropriate behavior, inform supervisor if assistance is needed with behavior management, and provide documentation of inappropriate behavior. Answer telephone calls, relay appropriate information regarding programs, give tours of the site, and actively recruit new children to the program by generating marketing ideas. Assist with developing and implementing marketing for specific area of responsibility; notifies the public of District events. Promote a positive image of the program to the public. Complete and maintain children's and staff files, reports, records, and other documents, and collect forms and information from parents/guardians as required by the program; maintain confidentiality of child and parent information. Attend and participate in staff meetings, trainings, and site events as requested. Share information gained in professional development classes or through research. Report incidents of suspected child abuse to proper authorities. This job description should not be construed to imply that these requirements are the exclusive duties of the position. Incumbents may be required to follow any other instructions, and to perform any other related duties, as may be required. Education and/or Experience: Must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age. Early Childhood Professional Credential 3.0 Level and provide all documentation as required by the State of Colorado's Department of Human Services upon hire. Level 3 preferred. Two (2) years of early childhood teaching experience in the classroom. Licenses, Certifications, and Other Requirements: Current certifications in CPR, First Aid, and Universal Precautions or the ability to obtain such certifications upon hire. Adventure Camp requires wilderness First Aid certification. Satisfactory criminal background check including Colorado Bureau of Investigations and TRAILS/Central Registry criminal record review as required by the Colorado Department of Social Services within five (5) working days of employment. Provide all documentation as required by the State of Colorado Child Care Licensing Division upon hire.

Working Environment: This position requires work in a variety of settings including working indoors and outdoors subject to variable weather conditions, ecosystems, and landscape. Regularly works with preschool age children in busy recreation facility environment subject to continuous interruptions and loud background noises. When working outdoors, possible exposure to extreme temperatures, sun, rain, wind, humid conditions and frequent exposure to grasses, molds, fertilizers, dust and pesticides.

Physical Requirements: Requires the ability to stand for various periods of time (15 – 60 minutes), bend or kneel to communicate with children, engage in activities with children, and distribute supplies or materials. The ability to talk and hear via the telephone and through face-to-face communication is necessary. Must be able to push, pull or balance. Upper body strength is a requisite to lift/move a maximum of 30 pounds unassisted, and lift/move a maximum of 75 pounds with assistance. Vision requirements include: near acuity, far acuity, depth perception and color vision. Requires sense of smell and touch. The position requires a current medical report which verifies that the employee is free from evidence of emotional, mental, or physical illness and free from evidence of personal conduct detrimental to the health, safety, or wellbeing of children, self, or District personnel. This list is not all-inclusive and represents examples of the work environment and physical demands. Employee Benefits & Perks atSouth SuburbanFREE use of District fitness centers and swimming pools Discounts on recreation classes and golf (applicable to employees working 14+ hours/week) Paid sick leave Opportunities for training and promotion from within Flexible schedules To view a complete listing of the District's most current benefit package, please visit http://careers.ssprd.orgAbout UsOur mission is to foster healthy living through stewardship of the environment, parks, trails, and open space by providing recreational services and programs. We serve residents in Bow Mar, Columbine Valley, Centennial west of I-25, Littleton, Lone Tree and Sheridan and unincorporated portions of Douglas, Jefferson and Arapahoe counties. We operate four full-service recreation centers, golf courses, outdoor pools and restaurants, two ice centers and miniature golf courses, a botanical garden event center, a BMX track, a sports dome, batting cages, an entertainment center, a hotel and a nature center. In addition, we maintain nearly 3,800 acres of developed and open space land, including 119 multi-purpose athletic fields, more than 100 parks, nearly 80 miles of trails, 60 playgrounds, 56 tennis courts, and the 880-acre South Platte Park.

Required Experience: Keyword: Preschool Assistant Director (Licensed) From: South Suburban Parks and Recreation