Handbook for Early Childhood Administrators: Directing with a Mission, 1st edition
Published by Pearson (April 25, 2007) © 2008
- Hilde Reno
- Janet Stutzman
- Judy Zimmerman
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All Chapters include: "Summary," "Resources," "Weblinks"
Chapter 1 - Organizational Vision AND MISSION
Developing an organizational vision
The mission statement
Using your mission statement to inform practice
Chapter 2 -- Organizational Structure
Organizational structure and hierarchy
Organization Culture
Ensuring Safety
Recognizing Competence
Demonstrating Value
Meaningful Communication/Staff Meetings
Chapter 3-- Program Policies and Procedures
Personnel Policies
Procedures
Chapter 4 -- Job Descriptions
Writing a Job Description
Job Description as legal document
Modification of a current job description
Writing/Reviewing current job descriptions
Chapter 5 -- Staffing
Recruitment
Screening
Interview
Practical demonstration of skills
Employment requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Chapter 6 -- Orientation, Evaluation, Staff Development
Staff Orientation
Probationary/orientation period
Evaluation
Professional development --Education and training
Progressive Staff Discipline
Chapter 7-- Developing management systems
Developing Systems
Recurring activities that can be systematized
Calendar
Chapter 8 --Ethical Behavior/ Code of Ethics
Ethics
Ethics in Early Childhood Education
Ethical Dilemmas
Chapter 9 -- Working with Boards
Governing versus Advisory Boards
Advisory Boards
Board essentials
Job descriptions
Selection of Advisory Board Members
Orientation
Meetings
Communication
Assignment
Chapter 10 -- Law and child care
Employment Law
FLSA
Disciplinary Policy/Due Process
Unemployment Compensation
Worker’s Compensation Insurance
ADA (employment and providing services)
Legal responsibilities to Families - ADA and Admissions
Other Legal responsibilities to Families
Chapter 11 -- Financial Operations
Budgets
Monitoring Income and Expenses
Competitive wages
Benefits
Chapter 12: Marketing and Publicity
In-house Marketing
Publicity/Visibility
Marketing Tools
Chapter 13 -- Supporting Families: Parent Handbook
Developing a comprehensive Parent Handbook
Essential elements of a Parent Handbook
Cover with contact information
Admission requirements/procedures
Hours of operation, holiday schedule, program closings
Policies related to fees, payments, and refunds
Policies related to termination of enrollment
Policies related to sick child (contagious illness and infestations)
Health and Safety policies
Medication
Pick up
Reporting Child Abuse
Program plans to meet nutritional needs of children
Discipline policy
Transportation policy
Field trip/off-site activities policy
Statement of Receipt
Chapter 14: Program Practices to Support Families
Welcoming Families: Communication
Orientation
Child’s First Day and First Week
Newsletters
Daily notes
Bulletin Boards
Parent Education
Family Conferences
Surveys
When Families Leave
Welcoming Families
Opportunities for Family Participation
Inclusion
Diversity
Building Staff-Family relationships
Staff Training
Parents in the classroom
CHAPTER 15: PROGRAM EVALUATION
Curriculum
Scope
Sequence
Choosing a Curriculum
Outcomes Assessment
Child Assessment
Program Assessment
Accreditation
Choosing an accreditation system
Application
Self-Study
Submission of Self-Study
Verification of Standard
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