Scope: Assist Site Manager to manage, maintain and monitor a Head Start and/or Early Head Start program site(s) in accordance with the State of Michigan Licensing Bureau, federal guidelines, program goals and the agency’s mission while providing supervision support, and coaching to staff. This position is located in Hamtramck, MI.
Essential Functions
- Implement and manage developmentally appropriate HS and EHS programming at the center level, ensuring compliance with state and federal guidelines and program policies and procedures including, but not limited to; Michigan Child Care Licensing, Head Start Program Performance Standards, Child Adult Care Food Program.
- Ensure daily health and safety of children, families and staff, per agency, federal, state and local policies, including active participation in agency level Safety Committee training and activities. Ensure no child is left unsupervised at any time.
- Assist Site Manager in conducting ongoing monitoring, evaluation and coaching of the site, lesson plans, classroom environments, adult-child interactions and family participation implement program improvements as necessary.
- Participate in Federal Review Audits and Self Assessments.
- Review classroom activities and materials to ensure diversity and activities fostering positive self-image of children are implemented in the Head Start site.
- Ensure that the site is welcoming to parents/caregivers and encourage their engagement in the child’s education as well as site activities.
- Work with and demonstrate a commitment, caring, and respect for children and adults regardless of race, gender, age, disability, and cultural or ethnic background
- Assist in generating non-federal match value through program activities and collaborations for the Head Start program.
- Maintain a positive attitude towards assigned work, clients, and staff, and a willingness to work with others.
- Further professional development by attending national, state, and local meetings of relevance to program goals and complete a minimum of 15 hours clock hours annually
- Serve as an advocate for low-income people in the community through means that may include but not be limited to membership in an advocacy group, participation in a professional organization, and efforts to affect present community services in a manner that would ensure their greater availability or efficiency. Act as an advocate for agency clients attempting to secure services or assistance from other agencies.
- Other duties as assigned.
Physical Requirements and Work Environment
Schools/Professional: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk, sit, see, talk and hear, and use hands to manipulate. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms, climb steps, stoop, bend, kneel, or crouch. The employee is required to supervise students requiring the employee to match walking speed that matches the student and may at times require the ability to run to safeguard students. The employee must occasionally lift (up to 50 pounds), carry, and move students. Employees must occasionally move equipment and/or supplies. The job is performed for the most part in a school setting with occasional outside weather conditions. The noise level is that of a typical school setting.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education OR a combination of education and experience that is similarly equivalent.
- Minimum of two years of experience in a related field.
- Proficiency in a second language is a plus.
- Requires knowledge of child care licensing regulations.
Minimum Competencies:
- Proficient knowledge of internet applications and programs including Google technology and Microsoft Office Word and Excel. The ability to learn and utilize the necessary programs for this position.
- Strong interpersonal and professional skills including but not limited to communication, professional appearance, tact, punctuality, and dependability.
- Ability to work cooperatively with supervisors, colleagues, and all agency staff. Ability to provide services for those persons facing economic, social, health, age, and educational barriers.
- Ability to work with children and families with disabilities.
- Ability to establish positive and productive working
- Ability to work independently or in a team environment (as deemed necessary).
- With all policies/procedures, State licensing regulations, Head Start Performance standards and GSRP standards. Perform work in a manner that upholds Wayne Metro and Head Start policies and procedures.
- Ability to represent the agency in a professional manner.
