Early Care and Education Classroom Coordinator
2 days ago
Culver City
Job Description:\n\n#BECOMEANALLYTODAY! #ALLIESNEEDSALLIES $2,500 SIGN-ON INCENTIVE BONUS FOR CONSIDERATION: Email cover letter and resume to Full Benefits Package offered including: Ø Competitive Pay Ø 12 Holidays per calendar year Ø 2 Personal Days - birthday and anniversary of employment Ø 10 Vacation Days per year (increases with tenure) Ø 10 Sick Leave Days per year Ø 10 Jury Duty Days Ø 100% Employer Contribution to: Health - Kaiser or Anthem, Dental, Vision Ø 401k Retirement Plan with 50% employer match for the first 4% Ø 100% Employer Paid Life and Accidental Insurance Ø Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – for team members and dependents Ø Additional benefits: o Pet Insurance o Supplemental Life Insurance o Discounts for movie tickets, amusement parks, travel, hotels, sporting events, shows, etc. o Initial and ongoing training and professional development opportunities o Opportunities for growth and advancement o Employee referral incentive - $1,500 o Public Service Loan Forgiveness o Credit Union Membership AGENCY OVERVIEW: Every child needs a childhood. Allies for Every Child (Allies) exists to give at-risk children and children living in poverty the foundation they need to increase their life choices and lead fulfilling lives. For nearly 40 years, Allies has been providing thousands of at-risk children and their families with critical, high-quality child development and family wellness programs (including comprehensive early education and Early Head Start services), family strengthening interventions, foster care and adoption services, and a range of vital, integrated services, including mental health services, educational assessments, trauma and disabilities screenings/advocacy, nutrition services, dental and vision screenings, and pediatric health consultations. In 2024, Allies expanded its reach, serving even more children and youth in foster care and those transitioning to adulthood through Extraordinary Families, a program of Allies for Every Child. JOB SUMMARY: In partnership with Director of Early Care and Education (DECE) and Early Care and Education Site Coordinator (Site Coordinator), the Early Care and Education Classroom Coordinator (Classroom Coordinator) supports the educational day-to-day operations of the Early Education Center as well as elements of early education program administration, supervision, and monitoring. The Curriculum Coordinator will support as needed with direct supervision of the day-to-day needs of the center education staff. The Curriculum Coordinator will ensure alignment with California Department of Social Services (CDSS), Early Head Start (EHS), California Adult and Child Food Program (CACFP) and Council on Accreditation (COA) standards. ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodation(s) may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Compliance & Records Participate in the planning, implementation, review, and updating of annual program goals/objectives, policies/procedures, and activities to ensure compliance with relevant performance standards, and achieve the implementation of the program’s mission and objectives In the absence of Early Care and Education Site Coordinator · In partnership with the Site Coordinator ensure compliance with licensing, Head Start Performance Standards, CDSS requirements, COA standards, Title 5 & 22, and all other program regulations, policies and procedures, including annual payments for licensing, police commission permit, and fire department permit. · Ensure that Center-based documentation and reports are complete, current, and accurate including Department of Children and Families Services (DCFS), California Community Care Licensing (CCL), annual CCL immunization reports, personnel roster, etc. as needed · Ensure accurate, complete, and confidential maintenance of employee and children’s records; conduct regular (at least quarterly) review of children’s files to ensure all CCL required documents are in file Daily Operations · Support Site Coordinator with plan for daily center staffing when needed · Provide classroom coverage when needed · Along with other early education leadership, provide input quarterly for center newsletter · Support and follow all mandated reporting procedures and policies Address parent concerns, looping in Director of Early Care and Education In the absence of Early Care and Education Site Coordinator: · Monitor the day-to-day operations of the Early Care and Education Center; ensure maintenance of safe, secure, and well-supervised classrooms that are in compliance with all pertinent regulations and program/accrediting body standards, including supporting Nutrition Specialist in ensuring compliance with all CACFP requirements and relevant regulations · Update CCL forms as needed (personnel roster, child roster, evacuation plan etc.) Monitoring · Support staff (if coverage is needed in classrooms) with time management to complete tasks on yearly roadmap (e.g. DRDPs, Home Visits, Parent-Teacher Conferences, Individualized Development Plans, ASQs, etc.) · Working closely with DECE, track and monitor progress on meeting EHS, and CDSS continuing application guidelines: dual-language framework, Conscious Discipline strategies, literacy development, STEM, school readiness goals, and other education-related benchmarks · Support as needed the completion of Environment Rating Scale (ITERS/ECERS/FCCERS) yearly · Provide support as needed for the implementation of: Parent-Teacher Conferences, home visits, DRDP-2015 assessments, Environment Rating Scales, Individualized Development Plans, school readiness goals, and all other education related programmatic goals/plans · Support teaching practices SMART goals for staff through regular classroom monitoring and follow up with Early Education Coaching Manager. · Support teaching staff with day-to-day operational coaching and decision making (e.g. supervision of children, parent concern, etc.) · Support with the review of center screener, assessments and school readiness goals · Support in monitoring completion of center screeners, assessments, home visits and conference based on agency and contract timelines · Review lessons plans on a weekly basis, provide feedback to staff at least quarterly · Conduct curriculum fidelity observations and review outcomes monthly with teaching staff Program Meetings · Working with the Site Coordinator, conduct weekly staff meetings (Teacher Collaboration) · Work with Head of Educational Excellence to support Teachers Leading Teachers (TLT)group · Participate in management meetings as needed and one-on-one semi-monthly supervision meetings with DECE · Generate program data for Performance and Quality Improvement (PQI) efforts and participate in PQI as needed · Provide monthly 1:1 supervision (1/2 hour) for all teaching staff · Participate in Safety Committee meetings · Participate in Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) meetings Parents, Caregivers and Community · Together with Early Education Administrative & Family Engagement Manager, coordinate implementation of annual parent survey across all early education programs · Participate in community needs assessment(s), self-assessment, and health and safety committee, , and program consultants · Working closely with Allies’ family engagement team and Site Coordinator, plan and oversee the implementation of activities to engage and involve parents/caregivers · Attend Connecting Parent meeting and other parent and agency events as needed · Serve as a representative of Allies in the community/attend meetings as appropriate Human Resources · Participate in the hiring and training of early care and education staff and other roles as needed · Support coordination with Human Resources to review and update staff records to ensure requirements are met · In collaboration with EE Site Coordinator, complete and conduct performance evaluations and professional development plans for staff Other · Attend meetings and trainings as requested to keep abreast of trends in the various service areas · Perform other relevant responsibilities as required by the agency and as assigned · Communicate and collaborate effectively with all Managers and educators as well as other comprehensive team members · Model the Standard of Conduct Policy when interacting with parents, community members and Colleagues · Understand and follow all Council of Accreditation (COA) policies and procedures · In accordance with our “team” philosophy, the person filling this position may occasionally be required to carry out or assist with other tasks in addition to the duties listed on this job description. · Evening and weekend work as required · Staff must believe in and act in accordance with both the Agency’s and the program’s mission/vision statements, adopted theoretical frameworks, and philosophy. QUALIFICATIONS & EDUCATION: · Minimum of one to two (1-2) years leadership and administrative experience · Have a bachelor’s or advanced degree in early childhood education or a bachelor’s or advanced degree and equivalent coursework in early childhood education with early education teaching experience. · Have a minimum of 3 infant/toddler units · Experience working with infants/toddlers and preschoolers' principles and practices · Experience working in or overseeing Early Head Start, Head Start and/or California Department of Social Services preferred · Ability to plan, organize and oversee high quality early childhood care and education programs · Working knowledge of Community Care Licensing regulations (Title 5 & 22) · Knowledge of data analysis, MIS systems and reporting procedures · Strong and effective verbal and written communications skills required · Bilingual in English and Spanish a plus but not required · Creative problem solver with a can-do attitude · Must be detail-oriented and possess excellent organizational and analytical skills with the ability to research best-practice and compliance guidance, complete work accurately, meet deadlines, and follow through on job duties and projects · Ability to prioritize workload, multi-task and be flexible · Ability to liaise effectively with a range of relevant authorities, individuals and organizations; demonstrated effective interpersonal, leadership, public speaking and management skills · Desire to be a part of a diverse team, and the ability to both think independently and work collaboratively · Experience working with diverse groups and populations · Working knowledge of budgets and expense reports · Experience in program, finance, compliance and evaluation in a non-profit organization · Strong computer literacy skills (MIS, word processing, database and spreadsheets, internet and email use required) · Must be responsible, be able to handle confidential information, organize effectively, and work independently · Passionate about learning and possesses curiosity about issues affecting children and families · All employees, regardless of position, serve as role models for children and families who are served by our agency. · Fingerprint background clearance (DOJ, FBI & Child Abuse Clearance Index), or approved exemption · Successful completion of pre-employment physical, TB test/PPD risk assessment, pertussis (Tdap), measles (MMR) and influenza (can decline) · Class “C” driver’s license, proof of insurance and access to reliable transportation required Allies encourages all applicants. We seek to hire qualified staff who reflect the rich diversity of the communities we serve and can advance our mission. We define diversity in broad terms to include race, ethnicity, nationality, age, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, geography, socio-economic status, lived experience that relates to our mission and the communities we serve, etc. This is a priority for every one of our hires, inclusive of management and senior management level roles. Allies for Every Child has achieved accreditation through the Council on Accreditation (COA). This means our programs, services, administration, and management have been rigorously evaluated and meet best practice standards. Visit to learn more about COA Accreditation. \n\nCompany Description:\n\nAllies for Every Child (Allies) exists to give at-risk children and children living in poverty the foundation they need to increase their life choices and lead fulfilling lives. For over 30 years, Allies has been providing thousands of at-risk children and their families with critical, high-quality early education programs (including comprehensive Early Head Start services), family strengthening interventions, foster care and adoption services, and a range of vital, integrated services, including educational assessments, disabilities screenings, nutrition, dental and vision screenings, and pediatric health consultations.Allies for Every Child (Allies) exists to give at-risk children and children living in poverty the foundation they need to increase their life choices and lead fulfilling lives. For over 30 years, Allies has been providing thousands of at-risk children and their families with critical, high-quality early education programs (including comprehensive Early Head Start services), family strengthening interventions, foster care and adoption services, and a range of vital, integrated services, including educational assessments, disabilities screenings, nutrition, dental and vision screenings, and pediatric health consultations.