Site Supervisor (4149U)
Company: University of California-Berkeley
Location: Berkeley
Posted on: April 16, 2024
Job Description:
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Departmental OverviewIn the Division of Student Affairs and under
the Residential Student Services Programs portfolio,the Early
Childhood Education Programs (ECEP) serves over 260 children (3
months through pre-kindergarten) of university (faculty, staff and
students) and community families. The program consists of over 60
career FTE, 10 - 30+ limited and per diem substitutes, and up to
100 student assistants who work daily with children and families in
the program to assure quality early education experiences that best
nurture and develop the individual child, support a family
responsive environment for the university and advance the field of
early childhood education.Position SummaryUnder the leadership of
ECEP's Central Administration, this position involves providing
developmentally appropriate early care and education to children
ages 3 months to kindergarten eligible; supporting their families
regarding early childhood education; and providing and modeling
training experiences for teachers, assistant teacher, and
student/classroom assistants. Position may collaborate with
researchers to develop a research environment and oversee, perform
and report on research conducted in the program.Application Review
DateThe First Review Date for this job is:
02/16/2024.ResponsibilitiesStaff Management
- Supervises site staff on a daily basis to meet goals and
objectives established by ECEP Central Administrators.
- Communicates to staff in alignment with ECEP Central
Administration. Deploys and enforces the policies of the ECEP
Central Administrators, conducts staff meetings to keep staff
updated on important information, and fosters staff engagement and
high-quality work.
- Works closely with ECEP Central Administrators to hire,
onboard, and train site staff, including: Teachers, Teacher
Assistants, Classroom Assistants, Student Assistants, and
substitutes. In consultation with ECEP Central Administrators,
provides effective performance coaching and feedback, and conducts
probationary and annual performance evaluations for all direct
reports.
- Oversees staff's completion and filings of ITERS/ECERs, and
DRDPs per regulation, current technology used (e.g. Learning Genie)
and best practices.
- Evaluates teaching teams, and recommends staffing changes to
ECEP Central Administration annually (or sooner as necessary) to
achieve programmatic objectives.
- In collaboration with Administrative Supervisor and Training &
Technical Facilitator, identifies staff development needs and
supports staff in completing training objectives.
- Recommends personnel-related actions. Provides oversight and
evaluates assistant teachers and student/classroom assistants.
Participates in the selection, development, and evaluation of staff
to ensure the efficient operation of the function.
- Continues to broaden professional knowledge and skills and
attends on-going training, staff meetings, and in-service training
as required.
- Completes all mandatory training for UC Berkeley and ECEP on,
or before, deadlines.Classroom Management
- Provides guidance and supervision to up to three classrooms,
with responsibility for quality and quantity of work in early
childhood education including direct teaching of children.
- Ensures adequate staff coverage in accordance with state
licensing requirements including anticipated & unanticipated staff
absences or shift changes, and preparation of daily staffing
sheets.
- As needed to meet regulatory ratios, serves as a member of a
classroom teaching team.
- Serves as a mentor to classroom staff.
- Leads and directs the work of classroom staff as directed by
supervisor. This may include assisting with lesson planning, child
assessments, projects, and classroom observations.
- Ensures a supportive, nurturing, growth-oriented site
atmosphere, inclusive of all children, families, and staff.
Includes lesson planning, projects, assessments of children, parent
conferences, and overall supervision of the classroom.Parent
Relations
- Communicates in a timely manner with interested families to
schedule site tours and pre-enrollment meetings. Responsible for
providing accurate & up-to-date information as requested.
- Upon enrollment, welcomes parents and fosters a supportive
environment.
- Develops effective relationships with families to assess and
provide individual family support, communication, and problem
resolution.
- Is readily available to meet with parents regarding all aspects
of their child's program and care.
- Communicates and solicits participation, coordinates responsive
and informative agendas, and meets regularly with the site's Parent
Advisory Committee (PAC).
- Fosters parent/family involvement and volunteer activities,
including fundraising efforts, and facilitates special parent
meetings as needed.
- Is appropriately clear and firm, yet flexible, regarding
program requirements of families balancing quality care, good
customer service with good University stewardship and risk
management. and communicates urgent matters in a timely manner
- Creates monthly site newsletters to keep parents advised on
site events and communicates urgent matters in a timely
manner.
- Creates a supportive environment for families in the program
and facilitates participation and involvement. Communicates in a
positive constructive manner that acknowledges family perspective
while clarifying/supporting management policy and ECEP educational
and developmental philosophy.
- Assists teaching staff in parent conferences.Licensing
Compliance
- Maintains clear understanding of all current licensing
regulations and requirements.
- Trains staff on licensing regulations, provides annual or
earlier updates as needed, and ensures compliance as
necessary.
- Communicates with parents regarding site licensing issues as
they arise.
- Acts as point of contact for community care licensing
representatives during scheduled and unscheduled visits, or assigns
director-qualified staff in absence.
- On a daily basis, walks through and reviews site facilities
including, but not limited to: classrooms, equipment, supplies,
storage areas, and grounds to identify safety issues, ensure
cleanliness, and identify items needing repair or replacement.
Addresses or escalates as appropriate.Site Record Keeping & Budget
Management
- Maintains compliance in recordkeeping according to various
programs, such as Title V, Title 22 (including reports to
Licensing), DRDP, Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP),
Quality Rating and Improvement Systems (QRIS) Classroom Assessment
Scoring System (CLASS), Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ), Ages
and Stages Questionnaire Social Emotional (ASQ-SE), National
Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), and
Program for Infant Toddler Caregivers (PITC).
- Ensures data collection and record keeping is conducted in
accordance with local, state and federal requirements including but
not limited to: Child Care Food Program, Title V, QRIS, Program for
Infant Toddler Caregivers (PITC), and CLASS.
- Maintains files for staff and children in accordance with
Licensing & campus regulations.
- Ensures all child files up-to-date and oversees appropriate
confidentiality and protection of any trigger data.
- Ensures staff files, permits, certifications, health exams, and
immunization records are up-to-date, reminding staff in writing at
least 60 days in advance when due for renewal. Escalates
non-compliant staff issues to Administrative Supervisor.
- Ensures student/parents/staff rosters for Site are regularly
reviewed and updated.
- Ensures all injury reports, meal counts, sign-in sheets, and
intake forms are completed and maintained, per licensing and policy
requirements and escalates any safety or compliance issues in a
timely and appropriate manner.
- Obtains and organizes Student Assistant and Substitute Teaching
Staff evaluations which are kept at site; obtains and organizes
Teacher and Assistant Teacher evaluations and related performance
documents which are kept centrally in HR.
- Monitors site paperwork for compliance with California
Department of Education regulations.
- Reviews and submits site time reporting to ensure accuracy and
payroll deadlines are met.
- Manages site budget as provided by ECEP's Central
Administrators and completes and retains all budget and
reimbursement paperwork per policy and good stewardship
practices.
- Maintains sufficient inventory of equipment and supplies for
efficient operation and orders/reorders as necessary within
appropriate guidelines. May order supplies, as needed within
assigned budget, without pre-approval. Purchases above assigned
budget must be reviewed and approved by ECEP's Central
Administration.
- Tracks orders from initial purchase through receiving and
payment of invoice. Follows-up on any problems related to orders,
invoicing, and/or reimbursements.
- Engages in regular communication with ECEP Central
Administrators to provide site updates on enrollment, budget,
family participation, staffing, facilities, etc. and escalates time
sensitive issues as needed.Building Access and Facility Safety,
Maintenance, & Equipment
- Maintains knowledge of alarms/codes. May request access for
site staff, with approval from ECEP Central Administration.
- Maintains building key inventory securely and assigns/tracks to
site staff as needed.
- Submits work orders to address facility safety & maintenance
needs. Ensures work is completed in a timely manner.
- Responsible for determining when building maintenance issues
should be escalated to ECEP Central Administration.Required
Qualifications
- Strong working knowledge of early childhood education
processes, as well as related policy and regulatory compliance
requirements, and prior supervisory experience in an early
childhood education setting.
- Strong interpersonal skills, service orientation, active
listening, critical thinking, ability to multi-task effectively in
a challenging environment, organizational skills and effective
verbal and written communication skills.
- Requires working knowledge of, and ability to navigate, basic
computer applications (e.g. Microsoft Office, Google Suite).
- Must test TB negative and have health screening clearance.
- Must pass FBI and DOJ background check with approval from Dept.
of Social Services.
- Must have and maintain an applicable Child Development Permit
(Site Supervisor or higher). If working in a site that contains
infant or toddler classrooms, must have at least 3 infant
units.
- Has and maintains current child CPR and first aid
certificates.
- Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent
experience/training.Preferred Qualifications
- Knowledge of Title V, Title 22 (including reports to
Licensing), DRDP, Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP),
Quality Rating and Improvement Systems (QRIS) Classroom Assessment
Scoring System (CLASS), Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ), Ages
and Stages Questionnaire Social Emotional (ASQ-SE), National
Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), and
Program for Infant Toddler Caregivers (PITC).
- Knowledge of DRDP applications (e.g. Learning Genie).Salary &
BenefitsThis is a 100% full-time (40 hrs a week) exempt career
position, which is paid monthly and eligible for UC Benefits.For
information on the comprehensive benefits package offered by the
University, please visit the University of California's
Compensation & Benefits website.Under California law, the
University of California, Berkeley is required to provide a
reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role and
should not offer a salary outside of the range posted in this job
announcement. This range takes into account the wide range of
factors that are considered in making compensation decisions
including but not limited to experience, skills, knowledge,
abilities, education, licensure and certifications, analysis of
internal equity, and other business and organizational needs. It is
not typical for an individual to be offered a salary at or near the
top of the range for a position. Salary offers are determined based
on final candidate qualifications and experience.The budgeted
salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to
pay for this position is $59,800.00 - $69,700.00. The full possible
range for this classification is $49,900.00 - $82,900.00.How to
Apply
- To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter.Other
Information
- This is not a visa opportunity.Conviction History
BackgroundThis is a designated position requiring fingerprinting
and a background check due to the nature of the job
responsibilities. Berkeley does hire people with conviction
histories and reviews information received in the context of the
job responsibilities. The University reserves the right to make
employment contingent upon successful completion of the background
check.Physical Exam
- Must test TB negative and have health screening
clearance.Mandated ReporterThis position has been identified as a
Mandated Reporter required to report the observed or suspected
abuse or neglect of children, dependent adults, or elders to
designated law enforcement or social service agencies. We reserve
the right to make employment contingent upon completion of signed
statements acknowledging the responsibilities of a Mandated
Reporter.Equal Employment OpportunityThe University of California
is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified
applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard
to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,
national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. For more
information about your rights as an applicant, please see the U.S.
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission poster.For the complete
University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action
policy, please see the University of California Discrimination,
Harassment, and Affirmative Action in the Workplace policy.
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