Assistant Site Director

Do you have a passion for leading with positivity and striving for excellence? Do you love providing trusted compassionate education-based care with therapy and nursing wrapped services for children of all abilities? We have an incredible opportunity for a high integrity teambuilder

CRCC Mission and Values

CRCC is a local non-profit organization dedicated to providing comprehensive services to children of all abilities to help them reach their highest potential. CRCC values Quality Care for Children, Family Involvement, and Staff Excellence. CRCC’s work environment is energetic and team-oriented

Essential Functions/Responsibilities

Responsible for assisting the Site Director with the day-to-day functioning of the site including staff supervision, scheduling, parent communications, and adherence to state regulations and emergency intervention management.

PROGRAM OVERSIGHT

• Plans and implements all monthly drills in the Center.
• Communicates all Incident Reports to the Site Director and Director of Compliance/Quality Improvement.
• Assists in maintaining an accurate Openings Report on all Center clients and staff.
• Assists with client snack and meal prep including the administrative duties associated with the food program.
• Assists with record keeping measures as identified by the team to maintain accurate billings and corrections of FamCare reports.
• Maintains accurate tracking and reporting on all receipts incurred from Center expenses.
• Assists with the client transition coordination to developmentally and age-appropriate classrooms.
• Assists with maintaining a neat, safe, and attractive Center-based environment by ensuring opening and closing classroom duties are completed regularly and timely (dishes, trash, floors, etc.).
• Supports in classrooms when needed and abides by the Teacher, Head Start Teacher, Paraprofessional, and/or Administrative Assistant job descriptions.
• Follows, trains others, and assists in the compliance of all regulations set by Nebraska Child Care Licensing and Children’s Day Health Services Regulations and the Head Start program.
• Recognizes and acts against hazards of safety in collaboration with the Site Director and Maintenance.
• Assists the Site Director in operating within budget guidelines and makes recommendations for cost containment and revenue opportunities.
• Accepts new and/or additional duties as assigned by management.

STAFF SUPERVISION AND OVERSIGHT

• Models the behavior and attitude expectations aligned with our core values to ensure a positive, collaborative work environment.
• Assists with receiving staff call in’s regarding absences and coordinates applicable staffing schedules.
• Assists with staff adjustments based on client attendance.
• Assists with staff meal breaks and ensures ratio compliance and excellent client care.
• Assists and provides mentoring to new staff including but not limited to: training Teachers, Head Start Teachers, and Paraprofessionals in the essential functions of their job in the classroom with committed follow up to ensure understanding and excellent care is being provided.
• Ensures all PCAPS are sufficiently met in a timely manner.
• Consistently applies and promotes CRCC’s personnel and operating policies and procedures including state regulations and accreditation standards.

FAMILY SUPPORT RESPONSIBILITIES

• Regularly greets parents, families and visitors during drop off and pick-up times.
• Acknowledges the role of parents as primary caregivers by supporting their child rearing efforts.
• Respectfully communicates with all parents and caregivers.
• Helps to ensure that parents receive regular and adequate communication in regards to their child’s participation and progress at CRCC.
• Offers support to families by accommodating special requests, suggesting resources and making referrals when appropriate.
• Addresses parent concerns or complaints in calm, professional manner.
• Contributes to positive community/center relations.
• Assists with parent and family communications in collaboration with the ASD, Director of Site Operations, and the Director of Education.
• Communicates with other agencies and schools providing services to enrolled clients as needed in collaboration with the Site Director and Director of Education.

PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Possesses understanding, patience, and flexibility in dealing with children, parents, and staff members.
• Communicates respectfully with all parents, guardians, caregivers, and staff.
• Works to support CRCC’s mission statement and contributes to positive community/center relations.
• Consistently applies and promotes CRCC’s personnel and operating policies and procedures including state regulations and accreditation standards.
• Assists with parent and family communications in collaboration with the Site Director and/or Director of Education.
• Willingly accepts guidance and respects input and suggestions.
• Participates actively in service training and staff development programs.
• Accepts other duties as assigned.
• Adheres to assigned work schedule.
• Strives to maintain harmonious relationships and communication with all staff members by maintaining confidentiality regarding knowledge of classroom staff performance, attendance, accommodations, and other matters as they arise.
• Keeps all information regarding staff, children, and their families confidential.
• Assumes assigned responsibilities without need of continuous supervision and carries them out within a reasonable set timeframe.
• Demonstrates pride in providing excellent client care and serves as a positive example for staff with regard to employee relations, policies, and procedures.
• Shares own knowledge and expertise with other staff in carrying out educational program of CRCC.
• Is alert, flexible, and supportive of the opportunities, which arise spontaneously from the environment, to help clients and staff learn from teachable moments.
• Willingly accepts managements guidance (respects inputs and suggestions).

Benefits

CRCC offers an Excellent Benefit Package for full-time employees.

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• CRCC-paid short & long term disability and life insurance
• PTO and Holiday pay
• 401k with match

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Associates degree in Education or related field required, bachelors preferred and proven experience working with children (preferably neurodiverse and/or medically complex) in a school or childcare setting required.
• Demonstrated experience managing and/or leading a diverse team of peers strongly preferred.
• Must be able to complete required education hours (CEU) each year.
• Possesses understanding, patience, and flexibility in dealing with clients, parents, and team members.
• Ability to successfully complete Personal Care Aide Training including a PowerPoint, quiz, and competency demonstrations signed by a Registered Nurse as required by Children’s Day Health Services regulations.
• Ability to maintain valid CPR and First Aid certification.
• Willing to increase knowledge in fields of endeavor or as required.
• Ability and willingness to stand, walk, stoop, bend, pull, grasp on a continual basis for the entirety of the shift when necessary or is required.
• Ability to lift up to fifty pounds and practices 2 person lifting for clients over 50 pounds or when necessary.
• Ability to assume postures in low levels to allow physical and visual contact with children;
• Ability to see and hear, with or without assistive devices, well enough to keep children safe and engaged in educational and play activities.
• Ability to meet agency’s conditions of employment regarding health status, criminal history check, and clearance with the Nebraska Child Abuse/Neglect Central Registry and/or Adult Abuse/Neglect Registry and FBI fingerprinting through the Nebraska State Patrol.