Center Support Specialist

Benefits :

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Training & development

Vision insurance

SUMMARY

The Center Support Specialist is responsible for assisting the Center Director & Assistant Director in ensuring an educational caring and safe child development program to meet the developmental needs of children served by the Center for Transforming Lives. The Center Support Specialist is responsible for managing and supervising the staff program and day-to-day operations of the Child Development Center in the absence of the Center Director and Assistant Director. The Center Support Specialist is the third in charge of center operations. The Center Support Specialist provides administrative support and reception for the Center for Transforming Lives Child Development Centers including answering calls data entry and creating and revising documents. This position may support other child development centers as needed. This position provides case management support to child care children and families.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Contributes to providing quality service delivery for children and families.

Assists the Center Director & Assistant Director in ensuring that the Child Development Center is operating in compliance with agency policies and procedures state licensing standards Head Start Program Performance Standards and other regulatory entities.

Assists the Director and Assistant Director in ensuring goals are met with focus on traditional childcare families

Helps to ensure the safety and security of the children employees and the property.

Ensure families and children are referred and / or connected to community resources as appropriate.

Greeting and directing families and visitors respond to direct requests for information.

Set up and maintain a comprehensive filing system for traditional childcare families in accordance with Texas Childcare Licensing.

Remain compliant with updates in child files.

Respond to inquiries made in person by phone or email and provide appropriate referrals within the Center for Transforming Lives.

Supports child screening and child assessment process.

Ensure staffing patterns throughout the center meet Child Care Licensing Minimum Standards for classroom ratios.

Available and accessible to parents / guardians during operating hours and responds professionally to parent / guardian concerns.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

A minimum of an Associates degree in Child Development Early Childhood Education or related field required.

Minimum of three years of classroom or management experience in an early childhood setting.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS ABILITIES

Knowledge of Child Care Licensing Minimum Standards and Head Start Performance Standards.

Ability to work independently and demonstrate interpersonal and public relations skills. Maintains awareness of trends and best practices and is proactive in continually acquiring knowledge in fields related to children and families poverty and homelessness and early childhood development and education.

Communication Skills : Effective communication both written and oral.

Analytical skills : Ability to manage work activities work tasks and scheduling.

Ability to manage time effectively and handle multiple tasks and responsibilities simultaneously and on time.

Knowledge of Windows operating system and Office products including Microsoft Word Excel and Outlook or ability to learn them independently and to use them.

Ability to learn and use any other software programs needed in the operations of Center for Transforming Lives programs including but not limited to any center management data collection and reporting system (Pro Care and Child Plus).

Compensation : $50000.00 per year

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Center for Transforming Lives partners with single mothers and their children so they can thrive. Founded in 1907 Center for Transforming Lives is one of Tarrant Countys biggest family safety nets working to disrupt cycles of poverty and homelessness among the most vulnerable in our community. The non-profit meets the needs of 3000 women and children annually through a comprehensive and evidence-based two-generation and trauma-informed model. Thanks to housing support early childhood education economic mobility services and counseling services that work across generations parents and children establish security and well-being as a family. Led by CEO Carol Klocek since 2009 the $20 million non-profit opened its new Riverside Campus headquarters in May.

Center for Transforming Lives is the only homeless services provider in Tarrant County and one of seven early childhood education centers to achieve National Accreditation recognized for the highest standards of care in the nation.

Required Experience :

IC

Key Skills

Children Activity,Access Control,Human Resources Administration,Government,Actuary,Hydraulics

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1