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Preface | 4 | |
Chapter 1 | Qualities and Characteristics of an Effective Director | 7 |
Profile of a Child Care Director | 8 | |
Characteristics of an Effective Director | 8 | |
Determining Your Strengths and Opportunities for Growth | 9 | |
Suggestions for Growth | 12 | |
Recommending Reading | 15 | |
Internet Resources | 16 | |
Chapter 2 | Management Techniques | 19 |
Decision Making | 20 | |
Steps in Decision Making | 20 | |
Decision-Making Process in Child Care | 21 | |
Solving Problems | 23 | |
Time Management | 27 | |
Organizational Help | 28 | |
Record Keeping | 29 | |
Interruptions | 35 | |
Delegation | 36 | |
Telephone Techniques | 37 | |
Meetings | 39 | |
Stress in the Child Care Profession | 41 | |
Recommending Reading | 42 | |
Internet Resources | 43 | |
Chapter 3 | Financial Management | 53 |
Steps in Budget Development | 56 | |
Annual Budget Format | 57 | |
Maintaining Income | 59 | |
The Importance of Financial Records | 60 | |
Recommended Reading | 61 | |
Internet Resources | 62 | |
Chapter 4 | Public Relations | 63 |
Working with Families | 63 | |
Family-Teacher Conferences | 64 | |
Family Education | 66 | |
Family Involvement | 67 | |
Working with the Community | 68 | |
Development of Publications | 69 | |
Brochures | 69 | |
Newsletters | 71 | |
Recommended Reading | 72 | |
Resources | 73 | |
Software Management Packages | 73 | |
Internet Resources | 73 | |
Chapter 5 | Personnel Policies and Procedures | 75 |
Policies on Staff Selection | 75 | |
Interviewing and Selecting Staff | 76 | |
Steps in Interviewing | 79 | |
Orientation/Training Procedures | 80 | |
Probationary Procedures | 82 | |
In-service Training | 84 | |
Staff Evaluation | 86 | |
Substitute Staff | 86 | |
Recommended Reading | 87 | |
Chapter 6 | Building on the Research | 101 |
Medical Research Support for Child Care Practices | 101 | |
Key Findings and Implications of the Research | 102 | |
Recommended Reading | 107 | |
Internet Resources | 108 | |
Appendixes | ||
A. | Sample Newsletters | 109 |
B. | Sample Letters to Families | 115 |
C. | Employment Packets | 123 |
Teachers and Head Teachers | 123 | |
Professional Standards | 123 | |
Personal Recognition | 124 | |
Employer Policies | 124 | |
Responsibilities of the Professional Employee | 125 | |
Position Description | 125 | |
Conditions for Employment: Staff | 127 | |
Summary of Benefits | 128 | |
Termination | 128 | |
Grievance Procedures | 129 | |
A Statement of Principles of Early Childhood Education | 129 | |
For Teachers' Aides | 130 | |
Position Description | 131 | |
D. | Job Descriptions of Support Staff | 132 |
E. | Faculty Manual | 135 |
F. | Resources | 174 |
Index | 185 |
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