Easterseals Southern California · 20 hours ago
Site Coord, ECE
Easterseals Southern California is dedicated to providing disability and community services to enhance quality of life. The Site Coordinator will support the daily operations of the early childhood education center, ensuring a safe and educational environment for children while maintaining compliance with regulations.
CharityNon Profit
Responsibilities
Opens and closes the facility as needed; Inspects facilities, equipment, and grounds to ensure they are maintained in a safe and secure manner. Reports issues to the Center Director within 10 minutes, depending on the severity of the case. Monitors ratios and makes necessary adjustments to ensure compliance. Performs rest and meal breaks, as needed, and job function as an Early Childhood Educator to comply with state and federal ratio requirements
Monitors, organizes, and maintains daily classroom documentation—including Name/Face Recognition forms, staff-child ratios, break schedules, daily health checks, and safety checklists—on a weekly basis to ensure compliance with program standards and readiness for audits or reviews
In partnership with Center Director, creates inventory and order lists for office, janitorial, kitchen, and program supplies as needed. Checks and maintains First Aid kits monthly
Provides supervision for instructional, food service, clerical, and custodial employees, when Center Director is away, to ensure compliance with program guidelines and guarantee the safety and security of program participants and employees. Assists in answering parent questions as needed; investigates and reports appropriate actions when conflicts exist between parents and staff
Monitors site-level safety, emergency preparedness, and health-related concerns to ensure a secure and compliant environment. Reviews and approves incident reports, ensuring accuracy and completeness, and follows established reporting procedures in alignment with program and regulatory requirements
Reports staff performance concerns to the Center Director within 10 minutes of identification, based on the severity of the issue, to ensure timely intervention and support
Supports Center Director during monitoring visits. Acts as the designated lead during visits when the Center Director is off-site
Performs other assignments that may require the employee’s expertise, knowledge, or ability
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field
Possession of Site Supervisor or Program Director Permit
Minimum of 6 Administrative units and 2 units of Adult Supervision
Completion of at least three (3) semester units in Infant/Toddler Development from an accredited institution
Minimum of 5 years teaching experience in a licensed childcare center
Must possess and maintain current pediatric (infant/toddler) CPR and first aid certificate
If you do not have a current/valid Food Handler Certificate at the time of hire, you will be required to obtain one within 60 days of your start date
Demonstrated proficiency with MS Office applications (e.g. Outlook, Excel, TEAMS)
Ability to develop knowledge of infant and toddler development, safety issues in infant and toddler childcare settings (i.e., reducing the risk of SIDS)
Must complete California-mandated Child Abuse Reporter Training as well as Pesticide Safety Training (per Healthy Schools Act) prior to beginning work
Ability to properly interpret and implement regulations of the California Department of Education, Funding Terms and Conditions (Title 5), Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing (Title 22), Head Start Performance Standards, and of Easterseals policies and procedures
Ability to communicate effectively, through oral and written skills, and work cooperatively with a variety of individuals and groups
Ability to exercise sound judgment, plan, establish and meet timelines
Ability to maintain current auto insurance and vehicle registration in accordance with organizational and legal requirements
Ability to provide any/all current immunizations as required by the State of California for child development centers and staff
Ability to obtain and maintain a criminal record/fingerprint clearance from the Department of Justice and Federal Bureau of Investigation per Easterseals Southern California and/or program requirements
Must have sex offender index clearance
Ability to pass a post-offer physical examination and a TB test
Benefits
The cost of training/certification will be reimbursed by Easterseals
Company
Easterseals Southern California
Easterseals makes a lasting difference each day by providing essential disability and community services to children, adults, and their families.