Or. Admin. Code § 414-310-0290 - Program Coordinator

(1) A school-age center must employ staff who meet(s) the qualifications of Program Coordinator as outlined in (2) below. The Program Coordinator is responsible for:

(a) Maintaining compliance with all school-age center rules and all conditions placed on the license;

(b) Developing and implementing the center's operational and personnel policies;

(c) Supervising the personnel, volunteers, and other individuals providing services in the center;

(d) Overseeing the training and professional development of staff including setting educational goals, observation and mentoring;

(e) Implementing program development;

(f) Overseeing parent communication and sharing community resources with families including resources for children with special needs; and

(g) Managing administrative functions, including, but not limited to: maintaining records; financial management; budgeting; maintenance of buildings and grounds; meal planning and preparation; and transportation, if provided.

(h) Designating one Program Leader at each site who is responsible for maintaining compliance with CCLD rules. There must be one designated Program Leader on site at all times.

(i) To allow for adequate oversight of the center, the center's Program Coordinator:

(A) Must be at each site at least two times a month, and for a minimum of one hour each visit while children are in care, if the most experienced program leader at the site has been in their positions for less than six months. If the most experienced program leader at the site has been in their position for more than six months, the Program Coordinator must be on site one time a month for a minimum of one hour.

(B) May serve as a Program Leader, if qualified and if the center is certified for less than 45 children; and

(C) Must be available by phone at all times during child care hours.

(2) A school-age center Program Coordinator must:

(a) Be at least 21 years of age;

(b) Meet the initial and annual training requirements (also see OAR 414-310-0340, Annual Training and OAR 414-310-0330, Orientation and Initial Training);

(c) Have at least one year of experience supervising adults; and

(d) Have verifiable knowledge of child development for school age children, as evidenced by a combination of professional references, education, experience or training; or completion of the training listed in Table 1 within 90 days of hire.

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Or. Admin. Code § 414-310-0290

ELD 7-2022, adopt filed 07/01/2022, effective 7/1/2022; ELD 10-2022, temporary suspend filed 07/06/2022, effective 07/06/2022 through 12/31/2022; ELD 1-2023, minor correction filed 01/06/2023, effective 1/6/2023; DELC 140-2023, amend filed 12/06/2023, effective 1/1/2024; DELC 86-2024, minor correction filed 05/09/2024, effective 5/9/2024

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 329A.280

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 329A.280