Core Body of Knowledge
New York State's Core Competencies for Early Childhood Educators
Core Body of Knowledge
NY's Core Competencies for Early Childhood Educators
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7.1
Management Policies and Procedures
7: Administration and Management
Competency Description
The professional working with young children creates, implements, and revises management policies and procedures
Behaviors & Skills
a
Maintains defined roles and responsibilities for governing boards and parent advisory committees
b
Uses strategic planning to ensure the long-term success and effectiveness of the program
c
Has written policies and procedures that demonstrate how the program prepares for, orients and welcomes new families, as well as supports family involvement in all aspects of the program
d
Has written policies and procedures to attract and retain a qualified, well-trained staff
e
Ensures that the curriculum is developmentally appropriate and aligned with recent research and knowledge of best practices
f
Maintains a system for individualized, ongoing child assessment and documentation that is related to planning programs, services, referrals, and transitions to other services and programs
g
Makes sure that the program follows a written plan for assessment that addresses the purposes, procedures and uses of assessment results, and adheres to assessment timelines
h
Organizes and staffs the program to minimize the number of transitions experienced by an individual child during the day and program year
i
Uses technology effectively to manage the program
j
Implements effective publicity and marketing strategies to share information about the program with prospective families and the community
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