Childcare Program Manager - Vacancy ID: 146842

Application requirements: 1. Online cover letter and resume required. These are other steps and must be completed when you submit your application. 2. No paper applications or letters will be considered. 3. Apply Now: at WECAN https://wecan.waspa.org Description: The Childcare Program Manager is responsible for the overall management of the Afterschool (ASC) programs including planning, administering and supervising. The ASC program provides before and after school care for students 4K-Grade 5 at Sauk Prairie School District elementary schools during the school days and during the summer. This position oversees program operations for before and after school care that contribute to the care, growth and development of children. In addition, the Childcare Program Manager will serve as a site supervisor at the the Bridges Elementary location (K-2). This position is a full-time year round position Monday through Friday. Essential Functions: Administration ● Recruit, interview, hire and train employees ● Schedule staff for med training and other health and safety measures ● Serve as lead on budgeting and purchasing for the programs including food/nutrition purchases ● Set Up electronic program registration and enter and monitor payments ● Maintain daily attendance records ● Maintain enrollment information for each program participant and provide on-site staff with necessary information ● Collect relevant data for the purpose of program evaluation and grant acquisition ● Attend required professional growth in-services, i.e. Blood borne Pathogens, Meds Distribution, all required in-service workshops ● Communicate regularly with the Community Education Director, parents, teachers/counselors/social workers regarding homework/behavioral concerns Planning ● Plan and implement regular staff development opportunities and specific training ● Work with staff and outside venues to coordinate special events/activities for the sites ● Purchase supplies and distribute supplies to sites ● Work with bus companies for transportation to off-site events ● Implement school policies and procedures to safeguard the health and safety of the students ● Be knowledgeable and share emergency procedures and information with on-site staff ● Ascertain that on-site staff is knowledgeable of current fire and tornado drill procedures according to school district policy ● Provide on-site staff with information regarding medication administration, storage and recording consistent with school district policies Supervision ● Facilitate and assure that on-site staff is competent and qualified to provide a safe and creative space for optimal growth and development of program participants ● Supervise and schedule teaching assistants, student assistants and volunteers ● Serve as Supervisor of the Bridges Elementary site ● Conduct school childcare site visits and reviews ● Conduct yearly evaluations of staff ● Conduct regular staff meetings District Description: The Sauk Prairie School District includes Sauk City and Prairie du Sac, two “next door” villages known as Sauk Prairie. They are located on the beautiful Wisconsin River. Thirteen towns and the village of Merrimac are also in the district. The area features rolling hills, meadows, bluffs, forests, lakes and streams. The district offers small-town, rural living with easy access to the Madison urban area (25 miles) and to the Wisconsin Dells recreation area (28 miles). The district serves almost 2,900 students, and comprises six learning communities with a high school, middle school and four elementary schools. The Sauk Prairie School District offers a competitive salary, a strong benefits package, a forward-thinking approach to professional development, and a very positive, supportive relationship between its staff and its administrators, school board, and community.