Childcare Site Mentor

Title:

Site Mentor Performance Profile Source:

Full-time (Non-Exempt) 40 hours/week Reports to:

Program Director Primary Functions:

Responsible for ensuring a high quality, positive learning environment for children by mentoring Counselors, side-by-side onboarding, training, and professional development of teaching teams, bringing expertise in curriculum design and pedagogical best practice, and managing challenging behaviors in children. Outstanding Child Experience

• Accountable for children experiencing a positive, supportive, child-centered, play-based learning environment
• Supports clear communication, organization, and planning around classroom schedules and calendars
• Prioritizes child safety in all aspects of program
• Ensures developmentally appropriate curricula that align with children's interests and reflects values of equity, diversity, and the children's home cultures and lived experiences
• Actively engages with children
• Builds positive, professional relationships with families
• Manages escalation of child and/or family support
• Ensures implementation and alignment of curriculum and child experience with the planning and expectations of the Program Directors Leadership
• Mentors Lead Teachers and Assistant Teachers to ensure pedagogical best practices
• Actively plans for and supports Teachers' learning and professional growth and goals
• Trains new Teachers in basic classroom activities, management, and daily logistics
• Schedules, plans, and runs room meetings
• Models a high level of professionalism, including direct communication, use of EQ skills, and maintaining confidentiality and boundaries
• Ensures compliance with pertinent regulations
• Contributes to performance evaluations for Teachers
• Supports HR best practices on their teaching teams
• Manages teaching team dynamics and crucial conversations
• Collaborates closely with the Program Director and supervisory team Organizational Integrity
• Exemplifies and reinforces Laser's cultural values and high level of professionalism
• Maintains professional boundaries, confidentiality, and appropriate lines of communication
• Ensures Laser values and pedagogical best practices regarding curriculum and equity are reflected and implemented daily in the classrooms and in interactions with children and families

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required
• Minimum four years of experience working with children
• Minimum two years of experience mentoring/in leadership role
• Be punctual, organized, consistent, and able to take initiative
• Demonstrated experience and passion for child development, child care advocacy and/or educational paradigms
• Reflective thinker who approaches challenging situation with a lens of inquiry, empathy, and curiosity
• Familiarity with DCYF licensing requirements
• Well-developed interpersonal and group skills, collaborative nature, outstanding communication skills
• Ability to maintain regular and reliable attendance
• Able to switch gears quickly and deal with multiple issues with consistent clarity and thoroughness
• Exhibits a high level of professionalism at all times, including in communication and boundary-setting
• Collaborates effectively with colleagues
• Maintains a disposition toward leadership development
• Open to feedback and seeks professional growth
• Willing to complete necessary continuing education credits per licensing requirements

Job Types:

Full-time, Part-time Pay:

$26.00 - $27.00 per hour Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Flexible schedule Health insurance Paid time off Professional development assistance Retirement plan Vision insurance Shift availability: Day Shift (Required)

Work Location:

In person