Position, Department: Classroom Supervisor/Lead Teacher, Operations
Type of Position: Full-time Salaried, Exempt
Work Schedule, Hours per week: Monday - Friday, 7:30a.m. - 4:00p.m., 40 hours per week
Pay Range: $41,800.00 - $53,800.00 and determined based on relevant years of work experience.
Benefits Category: Full-time Benefits
Position Summary: Lead an assigned classroom of young children and provide an effective learning environment for college students in cooperation with the Manager, Supervisor, Early Childhood Education Chair and college faculty.
Required Qualifications:
• As HCDC is accredited through NAEYC, we use the NAEYC staff qualifications guide: https://hello.naeyc.org/HigherLogic/System/DownloadDocumentFile.ashx?DocumentFileKey=8b142875-b844-4ae9-a4f0-8cc8be88bea3. Applicants must meet one of the requirements for D-G staff qualifications options
• Five years’ experience in the Early Childhood field
• Two years’ experience training and/or supervising other staff, student teachers, interns, etc. in the Early Childhood field
• Meet requirements for program director of a unit of children to be served as defined by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, experience with word processing and general computer use
• Excellent interpersonal skills
Preferred Qualifications:
• Coursework and experience in program administration
• Experience with a similar age group of children as indicated by the position available
• Experience in a nationally accredited program
To be considered for this position we will require an application, resume, cover letter, unofficial transcripts and Kansas Directors certificate for under 100 children.
*Unofficial transcripts are required for all Adjunct faculty and Faculty positions.
Position Details: Job duties include but are not limited to:
- COORDINATE THE DAILY OPERATION OF AN ASSIGNED CLASSROOM TO MEET BEST PRACTICES a. Best practices are role modeled, including discipline, engagement, and communication with children, families, and colleagues. b. Guidelines for state licensing; national accreditation, and the federal food program are met. c. Classroom budget as outlined is maintained, purchasing supplies and materials as needed. d. Classroom and outdoor play area are well-maintained.
- COORDINATE EMPLOYEES, STUDENTS, AND VOLUNTEERS IN THE ASSIGNED CLASSROOM a. Feedback is provided to the Program Director regarding comments/concerns about performance. b. Weekly meetings with your classroom staff are conducted. c. Completion of classroom staff performance appraisals and facilitate annual 1:1 performance appraisal meeting. d. Classroom Supervisors will have Student Teachers, Observers, Interns, etc. in their class in partnership with JCCC courses. Classroom supervisors will be responsible for grading assignments and evaluations of students are completed on time.
- PLAN AND IMPLEMENT A DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE CURRICULUM FOR THE CHILDREN SERVED a. Lesson plans are written and posted daily, according to guidelines as outlined. b. Assessment on children is ongoing and current. c. Interactions with children are meaningful and respectful. d. Incorporate weekly participation of class/children in the HCDC Garden, including lessons, activities, tending to the classroom garden bed, etc. when the HCDC Garden is active (Spring, Summer, and Fall; no Winter participation needed)
- ESTABLISH RECIPROCAL RELATIONSHIPS WITH FAMILIES a. Families are greeted upon arrival and departure. b. Daily contact sheets are maintained on all children. c. Parent/Teach conferences are held. d. Monthly newsletters are sent to families.
*Duties and responsibilities, as required by business necessity, may be added, deleted or changed at any time at the discretion of management, formally or informally, either verbally or in writing. Scheduling, shift assignments and work location may be changed at any time, as required by business necessity.
About JCCC: Established in 1969, Johnson County Community College is dedicated to transforming lives and strengthening communities through learning. Located in Overland Park, Kansas, JCCC has enjoyed a national reputation for educational excellence and student success for more than 50 years. That's five decades dedicated to smaller class sizes, more resources and a thriving campus culture – not to mention our competitive tuition rates and extracurricular experiences that transcend the norm.
Equal Employment Opportunity: JCCC provides equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals and is an affirmative action employer. JCCC does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, religion, marital status, parental status, military status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or other factors that cannot be lawfully considered in its programs and activities, which includes employment and admissions, in accordance with Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Equal Pay Act of 1963, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Executive Order 11246, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Vietnam Era Veteran’s Readjustment Assistance Act, the Jobs for Veterans Act of 2002, the Kansas Acts Against Discrimination and all other applicable civil rights and nondiscrimination laws.
Inquiries concerning JCCC's compliance with its nondiscrimination policies (including Title IX, Title VI and Section 504 inquiries) may be referred to a Title IX Coordinator (TitleIX@jccc.edu), or Director of Human Resources, or the Dean of Students and Learner Engagement at Johnson County Community College, 12345 College Blvd, Overland Park, KS 66210, 913-469-8500; or to Office for Civil Rights, Kansas City Office, U.S. Department of Education, One Petticoat Lane, 1010 Walnut Street, Suite 320, Kansas City, MO 64106, Telephone: 816-268-0550,Facsimile: 816-268-0559, Email to: OCR.KansasCity@ed.gov.
Disclosure: If you need any assistance throughout the search process, please reach out to the HR Generalist for this position. In accordance with the college policy, finalists for this position will be subject to criminal background investigations. Individual hiring departments at JCCC may elect to administer pre-employment tests, which are relevant to essential job functions as part of the applicant selection/hiring process. Many departments require those selected for hire to submit a certified transcript for all degrees obtained. For full consideration, applicants are encouraged to apply prior to the review date listed in posting.
If you are an applicant requesting assistance or a reasonable accommodation in the application process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at 913-469-3877, or email JobsAtJCCC@jccc.edu.
