General Duties

1. Develops and/or consults in writing environmental learning plans to implement a developmentally appropriate curriculum that leads to educational, social, and emotional growth as defined by the California Department of Education Child Development Division.
2. Assists teachers, in cooperation with the assigned Program Supervisor, in implementing a developmentally appropriate curriculum and research based learning activities that support the school program, lead to educational, social, and emotional growth for students, and follow program quality guidelines.
3. Provides for the welfare, health, and safety of all the children and staff, and ensures a safe, clean environment according to program quality standards.
4. Assigns staff to provide a safe, supervised environment and provides training and direction to Education Assistants for program quality.
5. Supports teachers as they conduct at least two parent conferences annually per child.
6. Guides teachers to maintain appropriate documentation as required by the Early Education and Extended Learning Programs department and the California Department of Education Child Development Division.
7. Works collaboratively with teachers, non-teaching staff, parents, and administrators.
8. Assists parents who request supplemental services by making referrals to district and/or community based agencies.
9. Continues personal and professional growth through reading, participating in workshops, seminars, conferences, or classes.
10. Models professional conduct with the community, parents, children, colleagues, and administrators.
11. Promotes communication within the Early Education and Extended Learning Programs, other District programs, and the school site.
12. Maintains the confidentiality of all information and records.
13. Provides information regarding the Early Education and Extended Leaning Programs to parents and the community.
14. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Specific Duties

1. Participates in meetings with program administrators and disseminates information from those meetings to other staff members at his/her center.
2. Follows late pick up procedures and provides supervision of students and notification to Program Supervisor as per department guidelines.
3. Holds staff meetings to share information and plan collaboratively to achieve center goals for program quality at least monthly and as needed.
4. Maintains and provides for adequate staffing at all times by arranging and securing Educational Assistant substitutes as needed and apprises the Program Supervisor of teacher absences.
5. Delegates appropriate job responsibilities equally among staff members, following training and with continuous supervision.
6. Maintains accurate records as required by the California Department of Education Child Development Division, Los Angeles County Department of Social Services, and the district’s Early Education and Extended Learning Programs department.
7. Submits requisitions for supplies and requests for maintenance and repairs to the Program Supervisor for approval.
8. Assumes responsibility for accurate and timely fee collection, attendance reporting, site safety and security, equipment inventory, mandated reporting, accurate and thorough documentation and reporting, parent notices, accident reports, and current emergency information for students and staff.
9. Recruits and maintains maximum enrollment as determined by the Early Education and Extended Learning Programs department.
10. Provides at least one parent orientation/education meeting per year and participates in Open House activities.
11. Conducts monthly emergency drills and maintains required documentation.
12. Arranges food purchases, preparation of snacks, and administers the lunch and snack program as required.
13. Apprises the Program Supervisor and school site administrators of problematic situations in an effort to be proactive.
14. Asks for assistance from the Program Supervisor or Director as needed.
15. Follows and implements State, district, and department policies and practices.