General Responsibilities:
- Responsible for the development, supervision, coordination, and implementation of the Head Start program in designated area as required by the Head Start Performance Standards and state and federal mandates.
- Ensure quality program service delivery.
- Protect the privacy of customers/families and hold in confidence all information obtained in the course of service.
Specific Duties:
- Develop and maintain procedures for documentation, multi-disciplinary tea, information, and tracking systems for site staff.
- Responsible for ensuring all aspects of program compliance are met.
- Assist teaching teams with child and family development goals utilizing a strength based, culturally sensitive approach through reflective and case management.
- Support teaching teams in advocating for the families as deemed appropriate and make appropriate referrals and/or contact for resources with collaborating professionals and agencies.
- Provide ongoing documented monitoring of classrooms utilizing the CLASS, PQA and program designed observation tools.
- Work collaboratively with the management team in meeting program and overall monthly, quarterly, and annual goals and objectives.
- Responsible for ensuring all aspects of program compliance are met.
- Provide direct supervision of designated site staff.
- Follow interview procedures when a staff vacancy occurs.
- Facilitate a comprehensive orientation for new site staff.
- Perform 90 day and annual performance evaluations of designated staff.
- Effectively communicate, in a timely manner between site staff and management/management and site staff.
- Provide program and agency presentations to community partners.
- Responsible for training and ongoing support of designated staff.
- Collect, review, and analyze data for program reporting and continuous improvement.
- Accurately complete required program documentation and record keeping in a neat and timely manner.
- Work collaboratively with ECS Management Team to make sure all areas of service are in compliance and continually improving.
- Recruit families and promote agency programs within the community.
- Participate in personal and professional development activities, including staff meetings, conferences, training opportunities, as identified and approved by supervisors.
- Attend community events and meetings to support the agency programs; including evening and weekend events/meetings.
- All other duties as assigned.
Education and Experience Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Child Development, Early Childhood Education, or another related field with a minimum of 2 years working with young children and their families.
- Will consider Associates degree in Child Development, Early Childhood Education, or another related field with a minimum of 5 years working with young children and their families OR a CDA with a minimum of 10 years working with young children and their families.
- Minimum of 5 years of effective supervisory skills.
- Preschool/Head Start experience preferred.
- Knowledge of the Head Start performance standards preferred.
- Must complete 16 hours of annual training in addition to CPR, First Aid, and Blood Borne Pathogen training.
- Family Service Credential within 18 months of hire or first available session thereafter.
- Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively.
- Demonstrated ability as a strength based leader.
- Demonstrated ability to present information to community groups.
- Knowledge of Creative Curriculum/Teaching Strategies Gold/Child Plus experience preferred.
Additional Requirements:
- Possess a solid knowledge base with respect to child development and family services and seek to expand knowledge at every opportunity.
- Complete additional certifications as required.
- Maintain confidentiality and code of ethics at all times.
- Must have Proficient Computer Skills. (Word, Excel, Outlook, Internet)
- Must have reliable transportation, a valid driver’s license, provide proof of insurance, and MMCAA’s “Insurance Carriers” driving record review.
- Successfully complete required background checks at time of hire and when requested.
- Shall provide written report by a physician stating their physical capability and freedom from communicable tuberculosis.
- Must have good communication and organizational skills, and be able to work effectively with people.
- Must be self-directed and able to multi-task in a fast paced environment.
- Must possess the ability to prioritize and complete tasks in order to deliver desired outcomes within allocated time frames.
- Must be willing to accept new challenges.
- The ability to navigate and effectively resolve conflict.
- The job duties require a working cell phone for accessibility to supervisors, clients, or co-worker or to enhance personal safety while away from the office location. The agency will provide a cell phone as needed.
- Must comply with Agency tobacco free and drug free policies.
- Understand the importance of daily work attendance, and its impact on coworkers, clients, and the agency
