YWCA POSITIONS IN WISE COUNTY

All Employment positions are located in Wise County, Virginia.

Job Title: PreK Lead Educator/Assistant Director
Responsible to: Director

Job Purpose: The PreK Lead Educator/Assistant Director is responsible for the physical,
mental, emotional, and social well-being and the supervision of his/her assigned group of
children.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
Under the direction of the Director, the PreK Lead Educator/Assistant Director performs all
of the following:
Child Development and Supervision
• Plans, supervises, and implements the childcare program in accordance with policies
and the philosophy of the center.
• Treats each child with dignity and respect.
• Helps children become aware of their roles as integral members of a group.
• Physically supervises all activities of children in their care, supervision standards and
processes must be maintained at all times both inside and outside of the center.
• Provides consistent care of children's needs throughout the day, including but not limited
to:
o Feeding
o Diapering
o Toilet Training
o Comforting
o Guidance
o Nap
o Play
o Learning
• Tailors the program to the needs of individual children with concern for their interests,
handicaps, special talents, and individual style and pace of learning.
• Considers individual children in relation to their cultural and socioeconomic background.
• Leads developmentally appropriate activities and lessons that include dramatic play,
block/manipulative, gross/fine motor, arts/crafts, music/movement, language,
math/science, indoor/outdoor activities, etc.
• Communicates daily with parents regarding child's day/activities.
• Evaluates child's performance and completes a developmental checklist as required.

• Provides medical care as needed to children.

• Identifies behavioral problems and determine the right course of action.
• Submits lesson plans at least one week in advance to the Director.
• Coordinates activities for volunteers.
Classroom and Program Management
• Responsible for the arrangement, appearance, decor, and learning environment of the
classroom.
• Ensures classroom environment, lesson plans, and all other quality criteria are
maintained at all times.
• Responsible for maintaining accurate documentation and records of attendance,
accidents, activity sheets, etc.
• Responsible for ensuring the cleanliness of and reporting any maintenance/repair for the
classroom.
• Assumes an equal share of housekeeping responsibilities (indoors and outdoors).
• Responsible for ensuring the classroom is adequately stocked with any necessary forms
or supplies each day before the first child arrives.
• Attends all required staff meetings.
• Participates in recommended training programs, conferences, CPR and First Aid
courses, and other aspects of professional development (Minimum hours required: 16
per year)
• Implements methods for effectively utilizing Educational Assistants.
• Represents the Infant/Toddler Lead Educator position, the YWCA, and UVA Wise in a
hospitable manner to guests and in contact outside the center.
• Maintains a positive, flexible, and cooperative relationship with all staff and volunteers of
the agency.
• Assists the Director in supervising classroom staff/volunteers and ensuring the smooth
coordination of all classroom activities and plans.
• Carries out standards of Virginia Department of Education licensure rules; responsible to
read, review, and understand all regulations.
• Responsible for reporting in an appropriate and timely manner any noncompliance with
UVA Wise or YWCA policies and procedures, VDOE licensure rules, and local, state,
and federal regulations.
• Performs other duties assigned by the Director.
Employee/Student Development
• Directs and encourages employee/student development in various areas including
classroom management, age-appropriate activities, child welfare and special event
planning.
• Provides training and general development for staff/students.
• Maintains an effective, communicative relationship with University staff regarding student
relations and performance.
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• Manage and supervise the students and on-site requirements of the early childhood
endorsement program of UVA Wise.
• Coordinates any student observations and internships.
Program Management and Development
• Acts in the place of Director in their absence.
• Ensures the center operates within the guidelines of the Commonwealth of Virginia and
Department of Education licensure rules.
• Assists the Director in training and supervising employees in a manner necessary to
implement the goals and meet the needs of the center.
• Assists the Director in preparing topics and materials needed for monthly staff meetings.
Responsible for being an active participant during monthly staff meetings and may be
required to conduct a staff meeting in the Director's absence.
• Informs parents of all activities, changes and special events by verbal communication,
newsletters, memos, parent meetings or whatever means necessary. Plans activities
and special events.
• Maintains cooperative efforts between the program and the community.
• Maintains confidentiality in regard to children, parents, families and caregivers.
• Ensures that facilities and equipment are maintained in such a manner as to meet
appropriate health and safety codes.
• Meet with fire and sanitation and licensing officials as needed when they make their
annual inspections.
General Requirements
• Works in a safety-conscious manner, which ensures that safe work practices are used in
order not to pose a risk to self or others in the workplace. Reports any safety violations
or hazards to the supervisor.
• Complies with YWCA and UVA Wise policies and procedures and local, state, and
federal regulations.
• Adheres to a drug-free workplace.
• Interacts in a tactful, diplomatic, and humanistic manner with children, families, visitors,
volunteers, and co-workers to provide a safe and caring environment that ensures selfrespect,
personal dignity, rights, and physical safety of each person.
• Maintains a dependable attendance record and adheres to standards of cleanliness,
grooming hygiene, and dress code.
• Ensures equal opportunity in the conduct of all business activities without regard to race,
color, religion, sex/gender, age, national origin, disability, citizenship, veteran status, or
any other legally protected category.
Physical Demands
• Walking, standing, talking, and hearing. The employee must be able to hear children at
all times, must be able to see the children with a quick glance, and must be able to
physically respond immediately.
• Ability to routinely lift children, move furniture in an early childhood classroom, and
sustain long hours of active work for 8 hours or more.
• Ability to lift 40 pounds.
• Agility to move quickly and keep pace with young children.
Mental Demands
• Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written).
• Ability to maintain emotional control under stress.
• Ability to remain alert and energetic for 8 hours or more.
Travel
• Minimal travel required. Some travel may be required for trainings.
Other
Lead educators shall be at least 18 years of age, have fulfilled a high school program
completion or the equivalent, and meet one of the following:
1. Have one of the program director qualifications in 8VAC20-780-190;
2. Have an endorsement or bachelor's degree in a child-related field such as, but not limited to,
elementary education, nursing, or recreation, from a college or university;
3. Have three months of programmatic experience and at least one of the following education
backgrounds:
a. A one year early childhood certificate from a college or university that consists of at least 30
semester hours;
b. A child development credential by an organization listed in § 22.1289.048 of the Code of
Virginia;
c. A teaching diploma from an internationally or nationally recognized Montessori organization;
or
4. Have six months of supervised programmatic experience.
a. Within six months before being promoted or beginning work or one month after being
promoted or beginning work, a minimum of 12 hours of training shall be received related to the
care of children, including but not limited to:
( 1) Child development;
(2) Playground safety;
(3) Health and safety issues; and
( 4) Preventing and reporting child abuse and neglect.

I have read/reviewed the job description for the position of PreK Lead Educator/Assistant
Director, acknowledge that all items are essential to the job, understand what the job
demands, and agree that I am able to perform the essential functions of the job with or
without reasonable accommodations.
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Assistant Director Date
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Supervisor Date

Email cover letter and resume to: careers@ywcatnva.org

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