ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

Executive Director

This person’s responsibilities include oversight of programs and curriculum, supervising directors, and coordinating administrative services including special needs and other parent resources. The Executive Director has a bachelor’s or master’s degree or CDA and an approved study plan to complete their degree.

Administrative Staff

Administrators and Consultants report to the Executive Director. Their responsibilities include bookkeeping, payroll and benefits, personnel, curriculum development, training, special needs services, and administrative support.

Directors

Directors or Teacher/Directors make all decisions for their Center on all matters, sometimes conferring with the Executive Director first. Directors and Teacher/Directors have a bachelor’s or master’s degree or CDA and an approved study plan to complete their degree.

Program Directors

Program Directors are responsible for developing and monitoring programming activities and are responsible for Center

activities in the Director’s absence. Program Directors may also be full-time or part-time Teachers. They usually have a bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or CDA and an approved study plan to complete their degree. and experience in Early Childhood settings.

Head Teachers

Each group of children has a Head Teacher who has a minimum of a two-year degree or or CDA and an approved study plan to complete their degree and preferably a four-year degree, in Early Childhood Education and some experience in working with that age group. Head Teachers are responsible for programming and the overall quality of care in their area. Head Teachers have some limited administrative duties as requested by the Director.

Teachers

Teachers are a part of the program planning and implementation in cooperation with the Head Teacher. They will have had some experience working with young children. Teachers are encouraged to have at least a two-year degree in Early Childhood Education or CDA credentials.

JOB DESCRIPTION & REQUIREMENTS

Child Care Workers at My Little Sweetheart Child Care Center are responsible for the well-being of the children under their care. They must monitor the children all day to ensure that they play and interact with one another in a safe and appropriate manner. Some of their typical duties include:

• Ensuring the children have good hygiene and changing diapers as necessary
• Cleaning interactive areas throughout the day
• Preparing meals and snacks for the kids
• Organizing activities and developing curriculum for older children
• Developing a schedule for the children to maintain throughout the day
• Keeping records of each child’s progress, interests and any problems that may occur
• Maintaining contact with the children’s parents and contacting them in the case of an emergency
• Constructively participate in team meetings and supervision
• Maintain confidential student information

All staff are expected to be knowledgeable with the Minimum Standards for Childcare within New York State. Failure to adhere to these policies may result in disciplinary action, up to and including termination.

• Staff at our childcare center must be 18 years or older and have a high school diploma or equivalent
• Each staff member must be certified in First Aide/CPR and Infant CPR.
• All staff members must have all state documents filled out and completed in their files.

Before they are hired:

• Each staff member must be cleared through the State of New York Background Check annually.
• Each staff member must obtain 15 clock training hours within the first 6 months and 30 hours of training every 2 years following the OCFS topics.

Educational Qualifications

Documenting that the person has met the educational qualifications for the position if the person has worked as a teacher, director or administrator. For assistant teachers and a teachers, center director or administrator who has worked for the center for more than will have a file with all documented trainings and qualifications. This file will be reviewed yearly and should be updated with current trainings or qualifications.

TRAINING REQUIREMENTS

All staff are expected to be knowledgeable with the Minimum Standards for Childcare within New York State. Failure to adhere to these policies may result in disciplinary action, up to and including termination. The form OCFS-6019 will be used to track employee training.

• Staff at our childcare center must be 18 years or older and have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• All staff members must have all state documents filled out and completed in their files.
• Each staff member must complete 15 hours of training during the first six months of registration and at least 30 hours of training every 2 years
• Each applicant for, or individual in the position of director, teacher, or volunteer must complete State-approved training that complies with federal minimum health and safety pre-service 15 hours of training during the first six months of registration and at least 30 hours of training every 2 years.
• All staff members must complete the following training: 1) CPR/First Aid 2) Shaken Baby Syndrome 3) Mandated Reporter
• The staff members will be trained on their own time.
• All staff will also be responsible for knowing the locations of all fire exits and the emergency evacuation plans.

CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK

Completed prior to the employee’s first day of employment and annually thereafter, that does not reveal any information which may preclude the person’s employment. A complete caregiver background check including the results of any subsequent investigation related to information obtained as part of the background check within 60 days of employment. Staff must be supervised at all time until a background check is completed.

BENEFITS

• FEDERAL HOLIDAYS PAID
• ONE WEEK VACATION PAID