Village Park Preschool Program
Village Park Preschool is a play-based preschool program offered by the City of Burlingame Parks and Recreation Department. We offer 5 programs: Lil’ Sprouts (2 year olds), Cottage Kids (3 year olds), Playschool Villagers (3 year olds), Afternoon Owls (3 year olds), and Camp Treehouse (3-4 year olds). The emphasis of the program is physical, social, and emotional growth in a child-centered environment. Activities are designed to foster a healthy child that develops an early love of learning. Village Park Preschool programs strive to create an environment inspiring each child’s individual creativity and self-expression. Children participate in arts/crafts, music, body movement, basic science, cognitive games, creative/dramatic play, cooking, circle and story time, fine and gross motor skill building, and phonics awareness.
Definition: Preschool Site Coordinator
The City of Burlingame is looking for an enthusiastic, organized, creative, and responsible Preschool Site Coordinator. Under direction of a Recreation Supervisor, the Preschool Site Coordinator is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of Village Park Preschool ensuring a safe, nurturing, and educational environment for children. This role involves managing staff, coordinating programs, communicating with parents, and maintaining compliance with regulatory requirements.
Essential Duties
- Program Oversite
- Coordinate with teachers and staff to ensure lesson plans, schedules, and classroom activities align with educational standards and goals.
- Monitor and assess the effectiveness of programs and make adjustments as needed to meet the needs of children and families.
- Manage supply lists and shop for required materials.
- Develop, implement, and oversee age-appropriate curriculum and activities that promote children's physical, emotional, social, and cognitive development.
- Lead a variety of activities including, but not limited to, arts and crafts, organized games, story time, music/singing activities, science, cooking, early writing skills, and interactive circle time.
- Develop and plan activities for preschool summer camp
- Change diapers and support toilet training.
- Staff Management
- Train and supervise teaching staff.
- Provide ongoing support, guidance, and professional development opportunities to staff to enhance their skills and performance.
- Parent Communication
- Serve as the primary point of contact for parents and guardians, addressing inquiries, concerns, and feedback in a responsive and professional manner.
- Facilitate open communication and collaboration between parents, teachers, and staff to promote a positive and supportive learning environment.
- Send emails to parents with child and class updates.
- Manage Village Park Instagram
- Administrative Duties
- Prepare monthly newsletter.
- Manage Village Park Preschool Instagram.
- Complete assigned paperwork, including timecards and incident reports.
- Safety and Compliance
- Enforce policies and procedures related to child supervision, hygiene, emergency preparedness, and security measures.
- Conduct regular inspections of facilities, equipment, and materials to ensure they meet safety and quality standards.
Qualifications
- Knowledge of:
- Early childhood education principles, curriculum development, and best practices.
- Customer service techniques
- Staff management
- Administrative and organizations
- Communication and interpersonal
- Experience and Education:
- Completion of 24 semester units of Early Childhood Education
- Teaching certification or license for early childhood education (preferred)
- Possession of an appropriate California driver's license issued by the State Department of Motor Vehicles.
Class Times:
School Year (August-May)
Monday/Wednesday - 9am-11:15pm (2 year olds)
Tuesday/Thursday - 9:15am-11:30am (2 year olds)
Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday - 9am-12pm (3 year olds)
Monday/Wednesday/Friday - 8:45am-12:15pm (3 year olds)
Tuesday/Thursday - 12:30pm-3:30pm (3 year olds)
Summer Camp (June-August)
Monday- Friday - 9am-12pm (3-4 year olds)
Work Schedule:
8-20 Hours a week
Maximum of 960 hours per fiscal year
Note: These positions are part-time and do NOT have a benefits package.
Salary:
$27.69-$34.30 per hour depending on qualifications and experience.
To Apply:
Please complete an online job application at www.calopps.org
Filing Deadline:
Open until filled.
