Administrative Early Childhood Developmental Specialist (ECDS)

The Administrative Early Childhood Developmental Specialist (ECDS) position will assume complete responsibility for the classrooms, including supervision of all Lead Teachers, Classroom Technicians, and Lead Teacher/ECDSs working in the classrooms. The Admin ECDS is responsible for ensuring all required classroom documentation, including the annual Individualized Treatment Plan, is timely and accurate. This position will ensure the appropriate developmental testing is completed on all new/potential patients and annually for enrolled patients. This position will also ensure appropriate habilitation services in areas of cognition, communication, social/emotional, motor and adaptive skills; or to reinforce skills learned and practiced in occupational, physical, and/or speech therapy. The Admin ECDS will assist in hiring and training new classroom staff, along with mentoring existing classroom staff. The Admin ECDS must exhibit good communication skills, leadership skills, and be able to problem solve with minimum supervision.Summary Of Essential Job FunctionsFollow Arkids Pediatric Day Centers’ Employee Handbook, Management Policies and Procedures Manual, and Medical Policies & Procedures ManualEnsure all policies and procedures are implemented by staff members, maintaining compliance at all times with all regulations determined by regulatory agenciesMaintain standards set forth by Arkansas Minimum Licensing, Division of Provider Services and Quality Assurance (DPSQA), Medicaid, Arkansas Department of Health, and all other regulatory agenciesDevelop lesson plans and distribute them to the classrooms a month in advance, and reviews them with the classroom staffEnsures the Tally Sheets are being completed as scheduled and checked for accuracy on Monday for the previous week, but a minimum of monthlyDevelop an Individualized Treatment Plan (ITP) for each EIDT patient within 1 week of enrollment and annually thereafter and distributes them to classroom staff as appropriateUpdate treatment plans, goals and objectives and distribute to classroom staff as appropriateSchedule and coordinate ITP meetings at a minimum of annuallyProgrammatic management/supervision of the educational classrooms and classroom staff as it relates to implementation of each patient’s ITPAssists with day-to-day staffing needs and ensure appropriate supervision and adult-to-child ratios are maintained at all timesWill assume the role of direct service provider when necessary and ensure continual supervision of children assigned to his/her care while promoting a safe, healthy environment and positive emotional climate for the classroomEnsure the approved developmental assessment is administered within 48 hours of being notified of a ‘refer’ on the developmental screening and annually thereafterWill maintain a tracker of all required documentation, updating it a minimum of weekly & submitting it to the Center Director at the end of the day each FridayReview classroom billing daily to ensure accuracy and completion, with hard closeout deadlines for corrections and final submissions of Wednesday at 11:00am (for F/M/T) and Friday at 11:00am (for W/Th), signing & dating classroom rosters upon reviewResponsible for ensuring all required classroom documentation is timely and accurate, including all classrooms being ‘locked’ in the billing systemProvide guidance and supervision of classroom planning and activitiesMaintain the organization of all classroom suppliesDevelop and monitor a list of classroom supplies and submits a monthly supply request to the Center Director by the 3rd week of the month, including item numbers, if applicable Maintain open communication with parents/guardians, families, visitors, all Arkids Pediatric Day Centers’ staff, and contract staffMaintain confidentiality of patients and staff at all timesComplete a monthly newsletter for staff and parents/guardiansMaintain familiarity with health and safety guidelines, including standard precautions and daily operating proceduresImmediately report any information regarding health and safety concerns to the Center Nurse and/or Center Director, or designeeEnsure children are signed in/out of the classroom by the appropriate staff or by those designated on the pick-up listDisplay concerns for the rights of patients and families served by the CenterCreate a clean, safe, healthy and sanitary learning environmentReview Daily Classroom Checklists for each classroom weeklyComplete Classroom Observations on each classroom monthlyAttend and actively participate in weekly Administrative Meetings with agenda items/updates submitted to the Center Director the day before the scheduled meeting (unless otherwise specified)Lead and/or actively participate in classroom staff meetings at a minimum of quarterly with agendas approved in advance by the Center DirectorAttend and actively participate in job-related functionsRepresent the program to parents/guardian, visitors and the public in a positive wayAct as the liaison for the public school system to ensure a smooth transition for those graduating and transitioning to kindergartenAct as the liaison for any conferences with the local Co-Ops & public schoolsAssist the Center Director with hiring and training new classroom staffAssist the Center Director with training and mentoring existing classroom staff, ensuring they meet the minimum of 15 hours annually of approved PDR trainingsAssist the Center Director in issuing disciplinary action to classroom staffMonitor the attendance of the classroom staff, noting call-ins, unapproved late arrivals, and early departures in the Attendance Tracker BinderAssume responsibility for the entire Center and staff in the absence of the Center DirectorAssist in unloading/loading the vansMust foster a good working relationship with the transportation vendor(s)Perform some housekeeping/janitorial functions as neededOther duties as assignedMinimum RequirementsBSE in Early Childhood Education or a bachelor's degree and has at least one (1) of the following: Current Certification in Arkansas For Early Childhood or Early Childhood Special Education, current child development associate's certificate, current birth to pre-K credential, or documented experience working with children with special needs and twelve (12) hours of completed college courses in early childhood, child development, special education, elementary education, or child and family studies requiredFive (5) years of experience in Early Childhood Education or related field preferredClear Criminal Record Check, Arkansas Child & Adult Maltreatment Regulatory Checks, FBI Regulatory Check, including National Sex Offender RegistryMay be asked to complete New Director Orientation or related coursePass a drug screen (upon hire, annually, and/or randomly)Travel as neededValid Arkansas Driver's LicenseClear driving recordAbilities RequiredAbility to communicate effectively with co-workers and supervisors Ability to work with children Ability to handle multiple tasks in a very busy environment Ability to carry out instructions Ability to clean efficiently and timely Ability to lift up to 50 lbs Ability to bend, stoop, stand, walk, pull, and reach for several hours per dayAbility to demonstrate basic computer skills Ability to perform and monitor large areas of work activities Ability to manage a large workloadPaid Time Off, Medical, Vision, Dental, Supplemental Insurances, Life Insurance, 401K*