RESPONSIBILITIES TO DALLAS DAY SCHOOL STAFF

• Providing a safe, secure and nurturing learning environment;
• Ensuring accurate and routine communication with our families;
• Providing new family tours, orientation, etc.;
• Submitting timely and accurate programmatic reports;
• Representing the school at community forums, workshops, etc.;
• Serving on the school’s community relations team;
• Providing education to the community-at-large, stakeholders, advocates and providers;
• Ensuring that the school maintains appropriate child-teacher ratios;
• Ensuring that all licensure and accreditation standards, if applicable, are complied with; and
• Remaining knowledgeable of trends, issues, and new advances in the field.

In conjunction with the Director of Dallas Day School:

• Ensuring that the daily operations of the school are compliant with minimum standards as stated in The Minimum Standard Rules for Licensed Child-Care Services, as well as any applicable accreditation standards (e.g., NAEYC, NACCP);
• Ensuring that all school employees are aware of and compliant with licensing and accreditation standards;
• Assisting the classroom teachers with developing and implementing instructional strategies;
• Providing parental support, assistance, and education;
• Providing orientation to all new faculty
• Inspecting and ensuring that all indoor/outdoor equipment is safe and maintained and is appropriate for the developmental levels of the children served;
• Providing direct supervision of Dallas Day School teaching staff;
• Maintaining frequent and ongoing communication and collaboration with the Executive Director and the leadership team;
• Ensuring that communication adheres to appropriate channels;
• Providing feedback to the Director regarding each faculty member’s performance
• Collaborating with the Director relating to community referrals for services beyond the scope of Dallas Services and Dallas Day School;
• Assisting in the development and monitoring of benchmarks through which student and program progress can be measured;
• Identifying, developing, and/or selecting curricula;
• Recruiting families and staff for the day school through community contacts;
• Participating in team and other relevant meetings;
• Maintaining accurate records and documentation;
• Performing weekly billing and collections
• Performing other duties as assigned; and

 RESPONSIBILITIES SPECIFIC TO CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM (CACFP)

• Provide staff training on the serving, monitoring and documentation requirements of CACFP;
• Coordinate, in concert with the Executive Director and the vendor, the menu, ensuring that all menu items meet or exceed the nutritional requirements of the CACFP;
• Monitor and enforce compliance with civil rights regulations as they relate to CACFP; and
• Consistently monitor and correct, if necessary, the implementation of the CACFP

PREFERRED EDUCATION/TRAINING

• A minimum of a Child Development Associate
• A. Degree preferred in Early Childhood Education, Special Education or related field;
• First Aid and CPR certifications preferred; required for continued employment; and
• Working knowledge of MS WORD, Excel, Power Point, Microsoft Outlook.

CHARACTERISTICS/EXPERIENCE PREFERRED and/or REQUIRED:

• Able to provide attention to detail;
• 5 years’ experience in early childhood education centers, licensed as a director or the ability to secure such license;
• Experience in and knowledge of child development;
• Experience in a pre-school learning environment;
• Able to work with diverse populations;
• Strong written and oral communication skills;
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team;
• Innovative;
• Creative problem solver and one who finds ways to enhance programs;
• Ability to pass a criminal background check;
• Ability to lift at least 50 pounds;
• Customer service-oriented;
• Ability to plan, organize, set objectives/time frames, and prioritize.

Please email your cover letter and resume to Theresa Mack, DDS School Director, at tmack@dallasservices.org