Bristol Bay Native Association (BBNA)
Child Care Program Manager
Bristol Bay Native Association (BBNA), Juneau, Alaska, United States
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Child Care Program Manager
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Bristol Bay Native Association (BBNA) .
OBJECTIVE: To develop and administer a comprehensive full-day child development program that provides quality services to children and families, meeting the needs of working families in compliance with Alaska Child Care Licensing regulations.
QUALIFICATIONS: Candidates must demonstrate their ability to accomplish the essential job results stated below.
Job knowledge / documentation required: Degree in Early Childhood Education or related field. Knowledge and mastery of Developmentally Appropriate Practices. Experience coordinating early childhood education services for children with disabilities, and effective classroom management.
Administrative Experience Including Demonstrated Excellent Supervisory Skills.
Candidates must meet the eligibility criteria of the Alaska Barrier Crimes regulations as a prerequisite to hiring; background clearance check including fingerprints. State required health documentation, CPR/First Aid. Ability to coordinate and/or conduct training sessions.
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. Computer experience desirable. Familiarity with Bristol Bay area, people and cultures.
Requires physical ability to walk or run quickly, kneel or sit on the floor, bend, lift and walk over rough or uneven ground, exposure to weather, lifting/moving heavy and/or bulky objects or children weighing up to 50 lbs.
Essential Job Results
Daily management to include planning and implementing a full-day child development program license for the BBNA Child Care Program.
Understanding the Alaska Child Care Program, becoming proficient with Alaska State Child Care licensing regulations, and BBNA’s organizational policies and procedures.
Participate in development and application of Child Care policies including health and safety.
Ensuring that all suspected cases of child abuse or neglect are promptly reported to the proper authorities.
Creating and updating Parent Handbooks, Policies and Procedures and forms as needed.
Assisting parents with available child care assistance with BBNA, State of Alaska, etc.
Attending meetings/training relating to the child care center and understanding and utilization of the State of Alaska Background Clearance Unit (BCU) website to ensure staff/volunteer background clearances in conjunction with BBNA Head Start.
Provide Classroom Management
Using positive behavior support strategies appropriate for early childhood settings.
Performing classroom work including direct child care, moving of classroom furniture and use of cleaning equipment, fluids and sanitizing agents.
Ensuring that classroom environments are supportive and respectful of gender, culture, language, ethnicity and family composition.
Developing and using daily lesson plans which promote social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development of children.
Assessing individual and group needs, attending to special needs, specific interests, strengths and concerns.
Attending Individual Educational Plan (IEP) meetings as appropriate, with parent, child, BBNA Head Start and Family Services Programs, Dillingham City School District, and Office of Children Services.
Providing activities and opportunities consistent with the individual needs and abilities of the children.
Developing relationships with children and parents that are consistent and supportive.
Working with parents to ensure that age-appropriate nutritional foods are coordinated for meals and snack times.
Understanding and implementing all attendance, health check and family contact procedures. Encouraging regular participation, and notifying the teacher promptly when the child has a health change, will be absent, or arrives late.
Monitoring center staff for completion of daily attendance and child monitoring forms; checking child files for completeness of required information.
Providing fiscal management by ensuring parents are well informed of billing procedures and timelines.
Maintaining monthly child care billing, collection and reconciliation in coordination with BBNA accounting procedures.
Identifying and applying for new funding sources.
Reviewing center rates to ensure they are consistent with State of Alaska child care rates for ages of children.
Ensuring a well-trained, qualified staff by participating in recruitment, selection, orientation, and training of center staff (including CPR and First Aid and training in Recognizing and Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome, Preventing Sudden Infant Death).
Helping staff understand the reason behind their job duties, how licensing regulations apply, and how to ensure accountability for their efforts.
Ensuring staff, parents, and volunteers receive instruction and training in Early Childhood Education.
Understanding the background clearance process and attending the background training to meet State licensing regulations, ensuring children are not left with individuals who have not been issued clearance (including volunteers).
Coordinating with center staff to ensure appropriate staffing and supervision and encouraging volunteers to maintain required ratios (Infants 5:1, Toddlers 6:1).
Training staff to set and follow clear, consistent limits, and have realistic expectations in behavior and activities.
Monitoring center staff and preparing annual evaluations.
Providing a positive role model and necessary support to staff and parents.
Assisting staff in implementing curricula at the center.
Other Responsibilities
Meet with MAP program staff and students for appropriate work and job placement and training (Age 16 must have Background Clearance).
Facilities, Safety, and Compliance
Maintaining safe and operational facilities, equipment, and adequate supplies.
Ensuring site is safe, accessible, free of fire hazards, and that play structures are sound.
Acting as first point of contact for site staff for service needs.
Maintaining center in compliance with state and federal regulations and local fire department standards.
Ensuring fire drills are completed and documented monthly.
Observing, documenting, and assessing the level of effectiveness of the classroom environment; identifying strengths and areas for improvement; keeping management informed with monthly reports to the Workforce Development Director.
Administrative and Reporting
Producing a comprehensive monthly report to the Workforce Development Director.
Timely processing of all reports and required forms of the State of Alaska licensing authority.
Informing management of any issues which may impact center operations (low attendance, collections, hazards, etc.).
Program Awareness and Community Relations
Communicating effectively with staff, families, children, and the public, including potential closures.
Ensuring that information regarding the Center is effectively distributed to staff, parents, and the community on a regular and as-needed basis.
Having familiarity with the Bristol Bay area, people, and cultures.
Making parents feel welcome and part of the overall program.
Conformance and Confidentiality
Agreeing to BBNA’s policy on confidentiality, keeping confidential information gained through employment secure, during and after this employment.
Seniority and Employment Details
Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Project Management and Information Technology
Industries: Individual and Family Services
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Child Care Program Manager
role at
Bristol Bay Native Association (BBNA) .
OBJECTIVE: To develop and administer a comprehensive full-day child development program that provides quality services to children and families, meeting the needs of working families in compliance with Alaska Child Care Licensing regulations.
QUALIFICATIONS: Candidates must demonstrate their ability to accomplish the essential job results stated below.
Job knowledge / documentation required: Degree in Early Childhood Education or related field. Knowledge and mastery of Developmentally Appropriate Practices. Experience coordinating early childhood education services for children with disabilities, and effective classroom management.
Administrative Experience Including Demonstrated Excellent Supervisory Skills.
Candidates must meet the eligibility criteria of the Alaska Barrier Crimes regulations as a prerequisite to hiring; background clearance check including fingerprints. State required health documentation, CPR/First Aid. Ability to coordinate and/or conduct training sessions.
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. Computer experience desirable. Familiarity with Bristol Bay area, people and cultures.
Requires physical ability to walk or run quickly, kneel or sit on the floor, bend, lift and walk over rough or uneven ground, exposure to weather, lifting/moving heavy and/or bulky objects or children weighing up to 50 lbs.
Essential Job Results
Daily management to include planning and implementing a full-day child development program license for the BBNA Child Care Program.
Understanding the Alaska Child Care Program, becoming proficient with Alaska State Child Care licensing regulations, and BBNA’s organizational policies and procedures.
Participate in development and application of Child Care policies including health and safety.
Ensuring that all suspected cases of child abuse or neglect are promptly reported to the proper authorities.
Creating and updating Parent Handbooks, Policies and Procedures and forms as needed.
Assisting parents with available child care assistance with BBNA, State of Alaska, etc.
Attending meetings/training relating to the child care center and understanding and utilization of the State of Alaska Background Clearance Unit (BCU) website to ensure staff/volunteer background clearances in conjunction with BBNA Head Start.
Provide Classroom Management
Using positive behavior support strategies appropriate for early childhood settings.
Performing classroom work including direct child care, moving of classroom furniture and use of cleaning equipment, fluids and sanitizing agents.
Ensuring that classroom environments are supportive and respectful of gender, culture, language, ethnicity and family composition.
Developing and using daily lesson plans which promote social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development of children.
Assessing individual and group needs, attending to special needs, specific interests, strengths and concerns.
Attending Individual Educational Plan (IEP) meetings as appropriate, with parent, child, BBNA Head Start and Family Services Programs, Dillingham City School District, and Office of Children Services.
Providing activities and opportunities consistent with the individual needs and abilities of the children.
Developing relationships with children and parents that are consistent and supportive.
Working with parents to ensure that age-appropriate nutritional foods are coordinated for meals and snack times.
Understanding and implementing all attendance, health check and family contact procedures. Encouraging regular participation, and notifying the teacher promptly when the child has a health change, will be absent, or arrives late.
Monitoring center staff for completion of daily attendance and child monitoring forms; checking child files for completeness of required information.
Providing fiscal management by ensuring parents are well informed of billing procedures and timelines.
Maintaining monthly child care billing, collection and reconciliation in coordination with BBNA accounting procedures.
Identifying and applying for new funding sources.
Reviewing center rates to ensure they are consistent with State of Alaska child care rates for ages of children.
Ensuring a well-trained, qualified staff by participating in recruitment, selection, orientation, and training of center staff (including CPR and First Aid and training in Recognizing and Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome, Preventing Sudden Infant Death).
Helping staff understand the reason behind their job duties, how licensing regulations apply, and how to ensure accountability for their efforts.
Ensuring staff, parents, and volunteers receive instruction and training in Early Childhood Education.
Understanding the background clearance process and attending the background training to meet State licensing regulations, ensuring children are not left with individuals who have not been issued clearance (including volunteers).
Coordinating with center staff to ensure appropriate staffing and supervision and encouraging volunteers to maintain required ratios (Infants 5:1, Toddlers 6:1).
Training staff to set and follow clear, consistent limits, and have realistic expectations in behavior and activities.
Monitoring center staff and preparing annual evaluations.
Providing a positive role model and necessary support to staff and parents.
Assisting staff in implementing curricula at the center.
Other Responsibilities
Meet with MAP program staff and students for appropriate work and job placement and training (Age 16 must have Background Clearance).
Facilities, Safety, and Compliance
Maintaining safe and operational facilities, equipment, and adequate supplies.
Ensuring site is safe, accessible, free of fire hazards, and that play structures are sound.
Acting as first point of contact for site staff for service needs.
Maintaining center in compliance with state and federal regulations and local fire department standards.
Ensuring fire drills are completed and documented monthly.
Observing, documenting, and assessing the level of effectiveness of the classroom environment; identifying strengths and areas for improvement; keeping management informed with monthly reports to the Workforce Development Director.
Administrative and Reporting
Producing a comprehensive monthly report to the Workforce Development Director.
Timely processing of all reports and required forms of the State of Alaska licensing authority.
Informing management of any issues which may impact center operations (low attendance, collections, hazards, etc.).
Program Awareness and Community Relations
Communicating effectively with staff, families, children, and the public, including potential closures.
Ensuring that information regarding the Center is effectively distributed to staff, parents, and the community on a regular and as-needed basis.
Having familiarity with the Bristol Bay area, people, and cultures.
Making parents feel welcome and part of the overall program.
Conformance and Confidentiality
Agreeing to BBNA’s policy on confidentiality, keeping confidential information gained through employment secure, during and after this employment.
Seniority and Employment Details
Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Project Management and Information Technology
Industries: Individual and Family Services
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