Child Care Coordinator

Position: Child Care Coordinator - 4870
Bronx Works helps individuals and families improve their economic and social well-being. From toddlers to seniors, we feed, shelter, teach, and support our neighbors to build a stronger community. In all aspects of our work, we strive for the highest ethical and performance standards and are guided by the belief that people are to be treated with dignity and respect regardless of their present situation or past experiences.

Across our 60+ locations, we provide programs in a variety of service areas, including workforce development, children, youth, families, seniors and homeless prevention.

Our family shelters are safe, welcoming spaces where families can stay temporarily while they work toward long-term stability. Program staff provide compassionate support, life-enhancing services, and community-based resources to help empower each family. Together, we guide families on their journey back to independence and into permanent housing.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supervise, direct, and instruct Teachers, Teacher's Aides, interns and volunteers.
• Provide direct support supervision and assistance to the recreation/after-school coordinator and the recreation program.
• Ensure that children are in a safe, clean, and pleasant learning environment.
• Complete time sheets, progress reports, peer training evaluation, and annual performance review for staff.
• Plan and develop an ongoing childcare curriculum integrating staff's input.
• Review lesson plan books to ensure that activities are developmentally appropriate, reflect the monthly theme, and are described using early childhood terminology.
• Determine, plan and organize ongoing staff development activities based on staff needs.
• Facilitate a monthly parent meeting/support group as part of child care's community building effort.
• Keep an accurate inventory of program supplies. Order supplies in a timely manner.
• Keep magazine and resource material subscriptions up-to-date. Maintain reference materials available for staff's use.
• Review monthly case management case reviews.
• Submit written monthly report to the Residence Director regarding the progress of the program, events, trips, problems and unusual occurrences.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in the social sciences, applied health sciences, or human services, or a related degree approved by the Department.
• Minimum of two years working in an early childhood program, child-care, pre-school, or special education setting.
• Supervisory experience preferred.
• Proficiency in modern business communications including personal computers, electronic mail, voicemail, facsimile and copier Equipment.

SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• Strong writing and oral communication skills.
• Strong presentation skills and ability to represent the agency at functions and meetings.
• Demonstrated leadership and teambuilding skills.
• Ability to collect and analyze client demographics and outcome data.
• Excellent organizational and leadership skills.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to use a computer for prolonged periods.
• Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
• Ability to stand, walk, or sit for long periods of time.
• Ability to climb five flights of stairs, if required to conduct home visits and/or fieldwork.
• Ability to bend and retrieve objects and/or documents.
• Ability to travel in the boroughs of New York City and its adjacent counties via public transportation.
• Ability to travel for a minimum of 1 mile within a reasonable amount of time and in all types of weather, including inclement weather, if required to conduct home visits and/or field work.
• 'TB Test required with the first 120 days of employment'

Bronx Works seeks to build an inclusive organization grounded in respect for differences. Bronx Works is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified candidates and employees pursuant to applicable law. This commitment applies to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, compensation, training and employee development, placement, promotion, demotion, upgrading, downgrading, transfer, layoff and termination.

We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

If you require reasonable accommodation as part of the application process, please contact hr benefits.