Supervision in Early Childhood Care 6N1973

1 Evaluate the key concepts, principles and practice in leadership, supervision and or line management within the ECCE setting

2 Analyse the role and responsibilities of a supervisor in an ECCE setting and the key attributes and skills required, to include communication, time management, organisational skills and knowledge of current legislation and best practice guidelines

3 Explain the role of the supervisor in an ECCE setting in implementing best practice and in establishing, maintaining and continuously improving standards and quality

4 Select processes to motivate and support team members in achieving agreed actions

5 Develop strategies for overcoming barriers to effective supervision, to include recognition of common challenges and problems when working with individuals and teams, and identification of possible resolutions

6 Implement a range of organisational policies and procedures in an ECCE setting ensuring adherence to best practice and guidelines

7 Utilise a range of supervisory skills to supervise staff in an ECCE setting

8 Delegate and assign work and or tasks to others, monitoring progress and evaluating results

9 Supervise a team in an ECCE setting, to include agreeing a plan and or actions and monitoring and evaluation of progress

10 Critically reflect on own attributes and skills as a supervisor, to include analysis of, time management, communication, organisational skills and achievement of objectives

11 Evaluate learning and or training needs of the team, implementing training plans in line with organisational objectives.