Share Email Opening Title Assistant Director and CACFP Coordinator  Position Assistant Director, Early Childhood Education   Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time   Base Wage $19.10-$21.00 per hour based on education and experience   Description General Summary The Assistant Director assists the Center Director in the overall operation of a childcare center in accordance with state and local laws, licensing requirements, national accreditation, Excelerate Illinois, Early Head Start Performance Standards, and company policy to provide an outstanding experience for the staff, children and their families. Under the direction of the Center Director, the Assistant Director is responsible for all staffing needs including scheduling and payroll functions, to meet the goals of the center. This position is the Child and Adult Food Program (CACFP) expert which monitors the food program to ensure compliance and provide support for SALFSC Skip-a-Long center to include day-to-day maintenance, training, and data tracking. Essential Functions include the following. Other duties may be assigned as necessary. Staffing Collaborate with staff to ensure adherence to quality standards in accordance with Center guidelines and state and local requirements; implement improvements where needed. Maintain personal professional development plan to ensure continuous quality improvement. Create and maintain schedules for the center staff. Coordinate and approve/deny time off requests to ensure classrooms are able to maintain ratio and within licensing requirements. Monitor and approve staff timesheets for a bi-weekly payroll process. Track compliance standards in licensing and other requirements for staff such as trainings, medical exams, and background checks. Alert staff to needs and ensure expiration dates are met in a timely manner. Screen applications for qualified candidates, complete phone screens with qualified candidates, and schedule interviews with director Manage onboarding processes for new employees. CACFP Coordination Maintain up-to-date knowledge and understanding of CACFP regulations of ODE, USDA, CHA, etc.; especially policies and procedures related to child care centers and family child care meal pattern requirements. Conduct training sessions/workshops as required and needed for newly hired staff and ongoing education. Provide customer service to child care centers and staff to ensure they are claiming and meeting program requirements. Travel to four Skip-a-Long sites within the QC area to conduct unannounced and announced monitoring reviews. Conduct monitoring reviews to include preparation, planning, scheduling, and follow-up Create and analyze reports to identify areas of improvement and/or out of compliance.   About the Organization Mission SAL Community Services (SALCS) strengthens children, families, and individuals to build and enhance thriving communities. About Us SALCS operates Skip-a-Long Child Development Services - early care and education centers in Iowa and Illinois, The Home Child Care Network - a network of licensed and license-exempt home child care providers in both the Quad Cities and Peoria areas, Open Door - a crisis assistance program funded by IDHS to help individuals and families in crisis navigate local social services, SAL Child Care Connection - the child care resource and referral program in Peoria, IL, the Child Care Resource and Referral of Midwestern Illinois that serves the Illinois Quad Cities and surrounding counties, and Early Head Start Child Care Partnerships that serve Rock Island, Henry, and Mercer Counties in Illinois. SALCS is at the forefront of public policy and issues regarding early care and education and individual and family social services, and is dedicated to making sure all families have what they need to be successful, regardless of financial means.   EOE Statement SAL Community Services is an equal opportunity employer and believes in equal opportunity for all employees and applicants. Accordingly, all employment decisions are based on the principles of equal opportunity. These decisions include recruitment, selection, promotion, transfer, discipline, compensation, benefits, training and other personnel actions involving persons in all job titles and shall occur without regard to actual or perceived race, creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), color, religion (or for requesting an accommodation for a religious belief), sex, age, ancestry, national origin, genetic information (as defined in Title II of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (GINA)), military status or discharge status, veteran status, qualified disabled veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, transgenderism, marital status, citizenship status, familial status, physical or mental disability (or for requesting an accommodation for a disability), association with a disabled person(s), medical condition (including HIV or AIDS status, cancer related or genetic characteristics) arrest record (unless doing so violates contractual, funding, or licensing requirements), order of protection status, pregnancy (including conditions related to childbirth or breast feeding), homelessness or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.   Location Moline Skip-a-Long Child Development Center   Exempt/Non-Exempt Non-Exempt   Open Date 9/7/2021   This position is currently not accepting applications. 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