Katherine Melendez

• Ensure school compliance with all federal and state laws as well as school policies and procedures.
• Develops and maintains strong working relationships with all state licensing authorities.
• Assists with recruitment and selecting qualified employees.
• Monthly Classroom observation
• Trains staff to plan and implement creative, developmentally appropriate programs or all children.
• Supervise the family support team and work closely with all founders.

• Completes all required paperwork and record keeping on a timely basis and maintains same in an organized, up-to-date manner. This includes all parent meetings, ASQ’s, DFSS required parent paperwork.
• • Conducts child screenings using the ASQ and ASQ-SE and reviews the results with the families.
• • Handles family referrals for Early Intervention, attends referral meetings and coordinates home visits.
• • Appropriately communicates parents needs, concerns or information with classroom teachers.
• • Involve with all Early Head Requirements.
• Enrollment

Engage students in developmentally appropriate and hands-on learning experiences
• Engage with students during play, meals, and snacks.
• Assist center in implementing Continuity of Relationships model, which may include staying
with one group of students for up to three years.
• Meeting and maintaining DCFS, Excelerate, and all other applicable standards in the center
• Responsible for maintaining up-to-date student records (i.e. Journey binders)
• Manage day-to-day routines and tasks, such as: bathroom breaks, serving meals (breakfast, lunch
and snacks), assist in tooth brushing, cleaning of classroom and materials, supervise outdoor play
and nap/rest time
• Write lesson plans, and implement activities in the areas of: literacy, language and math, social emotional development, physical development, science and social studies (using Creative
Curriculum)
o Lesson plans reflect and recognize individual differences within development
• Write observations of children and assess students on an ongoing basis using Teaching Strategies
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