CHILDREN SUPERVISION RESPONSIBILITY: Responsible for child supervision and for keeping children safe.

Duties

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Supervision of designated center staff and ensure completion of required tasks for each category of staff.
2. Monitors staff attendance, timesheets/ADP, leave requests, and site files for staff and children for compliance.
3. Provide center orientation to new staff assigned to the site and also conduct performance appraisals on all supervised staff.
4. Conducts regular staff meetings, develop and monitor staff schedules, and observe and provide feedback on a regular basis.
5. Assist and accept responsibility for daily duties in the absence of key center staff, including site coverage and compliance.
6. Maintains and monitors center data collection, completion of reports, and participation in related center meetings.
7. Manage all inventories for the site(s) including but not limited to furniture, office, and classroom supplies.
8. Encourage and support family engagement in all aspects of the program including attending parent meetings, Policy Council representation, and events.
9. Ensure that record-keeping and follow-ups are complete for the assigned center(s).
10. Contributes to the collection and ensure correct documentation for the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP).
11. Manage issues and concerns from parents/guardians regarding children or center concerns.

12. Maintain professionalism at all times through actions and behaviors.

13. Encourage/support professional development opportunities for staff and also maintain personnel folders on all staff.
14. Responsible for the maintenance of licensure compliance.
15. Adhere to Alliance for Community Empowerment Inc. policies and procedures related to prevention and response to COVID-19, including participating in training, use of PPE, implementation of universal precautions, social distancing, and keeping the workspace clean.
16. Assist with daily health screening and monitoring as related to COVID-19.
17. Perform other work-related duties as assigned.

Requirements

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND SKILLS REQUIRED

� Bachelor?s degree in Early Childhood Education and at least one-year supervisory experience in a Human Services/Early Childhood Education program OR Associate degree in Early Childhood Education and working towards a Bachelor?s degree plus three years of supervisory experience in a Human Services/Early Childhood Education program.
� Demonstrated ability to work successfully with children, families, and staff.
� Able to handle multiple priorities.
� Must have strong computer skills and knowledge of various processes including database management, spreadsheet, word processing, internet, and email.
� Must obtain knowledge of Federal Head Start Performance Standards, philosophy, and mission.
� Demonstrated strong supervisory experience.
� Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required.
� Must have the ability and willingness to travel.
� Must have a valid CT Driver?s license with a good driving record.

Benefits

BENEFITS:
We continue to work diligently at finding just the right people who can fit into our desire to fulfill our important mission. To find and retain the right people Alliance knows it must provide benefits that support our staff?s personal needs such as:

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  Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Telehealth access
• Company Paid life and disability insurance
• Company Paid short-term disability
• Company Paid long-term disability
• Medical Flexible ? a flexible spending account (FSA)
• Paid Time Off (Three weeks & 14 Holidays)

Alliance for Community Empowerment, a 501 (c) (3) non-profit agency was designed as the anti-poverty agency for the Greater Bridgeport Area in September of 1964 by the Office of Economic Opportunity. Today, the Alliance aims to work with people toward the eradication of the ?paradox of poverty in the midst of plenty in this nation.? Alliance for Community Empowerment serves more than 35,000 individuals annually through its broad range of services in an eight-town area, covering Bridgeport, Easton, Fairfield, Monroe, Norwalk, Stratford, Trumbull, and Westport, Connecticut.