Program Supervisor- Early Education

## Overview **Job Summary** As the Program Supervisor of our Early Education Center you will lead and develop the center in partnership with the Center Director and Assistant Center Director. This position will serve on an engaging and dynamic team, playing a key role in ensuring planning and implementation of developmentally appropriate activities and curriculum are provided to the participants. You will support the planning and implementation of a safe and quality child care program providing day-to-day support of the site. You will support with the supervision of the staff and volunteers, maintaining required staff/child ratios, licensing compliance and conducting regular staff meetings. You will be an important part of helping maintain professional relationships with families, center personnel, and the community. What you'll get from working at The Y: - Individual membership to the YMCA of Greater Seattle - Free access to mental health resources - Rapidly accruing paid time off (PTO) available immediately upon hire - Discounts on qualifying YMCA of Greater Seattle childcare, day camp, overnight camp, and outdoor leadership programs: 25% for part-time staff, 50% for full-time staff **Hiring Range: $26.00 - $30.00 / Hourly DOE** ## Responsibilities - Supports the planning and implementation of culturally relevant and developmentally appropriate activities within the curriculum. Supports the quality and completion of all program plans, including lesson, behavior and event plans. - Works directly with children to maintain the appropriate teacher-to-child ratio for approximately 60% of their scheduled hours. - Professionally communicates as needed confidential and evaluative information with parents/guardians including newsletters, individual parent communication and parent/teacher conferences. - Follows YMCA policies and procedures, including those related to medical and disciplinary situations, child abuse prevention and emergency procedures. - Support the Center with accurate record keeping, troubleshooting and management of the food program, Tadpoles and Teaching Strategies among others. - Maintains professional relationships with families, facility/center personnel and the community. May plan and conduct events for guardians/parents. - Maintain required records according to YMCA and DCYF standards, including attendance records, immunization records, registration information, accident reports, discipline records and fire evacuation records. - Ensures that site supplies are maintained. - Ensures developmentally appropriate classrooms including appearance, décor and cleanliness of site. - May supervise a group of children to ensure their health and safety and to provide for a positive experience for each child. - Prepare and serve snacks. - Attends staff meetings and trainings as required. - Other duties as assigned Code of Conduct for Applicants **All employees and volunteers are responsible for adhering to abuse prevention policies, maintaining appropriate boundaries, completing required training, reporting suspicious or inappropriate behavior, and complying with mandated reporting requirements.** **Responsible for ensuring staff are properly screened, trained, supervised and held accountable to the organization’s abuse risk management standards.** ## Qualifications **Minimum Qualifications:** - Three years or more of experience working with children ages 0-5 years old, childcare, tutoring or nannying. - Six months or more of supervisory experience. - Required Education per DCYF requirements including High school graduate or equivalent. - 21 years of age or older. - Ability to model and demonstrate Y values; caring, respect, responsibility and honesty. - Experience planning and implementing group activities. - We require pre-employment TB tests and MMR vaccination. To make this process convenient for our new hires, we offer Concentra options at no cost to you. **Preferred Qualifications:** - Knowledge of and previous exper…