Provides leadership through the oversight of day-to-day operations of the Head Start Center(s)including maintenance of administrative records, enrollment and waiting lists, licensing and maintenance of a facility. Recruits, trains and supervises personnel.
1.Maintains records to ensure the Head Start Program is compliance with regulations, licensing requirements and safety standards.
2.Protects the safety of children by ensuring the implementation of active supervision techniques to ensure no child is left alone or unsupervised at any time.
3.Work in coordination with multi-disciplinary team to ensure the needs of children, families and staff are met. Facilitates coordination of program operations within center.
4.Manage allotted budgets, secure materials and supplies, and authorize purchases. Reviews and analyzes budget information. Investigates variances and suggests program changes if needed.
5.In coordination with Education Specialists, ensure staff scheduling complies with program requirements and Fair Labor Standards Act.
6.Develop partnerships with community service providers to enhance local delivery of comprehensive services to children and families.
7.Provides information and education to the community about the program. This can be done in-person, by telephone or a group presentation format.
8.Monitors all areas of program services within assigned location(s). Provides guidance and technical advice to assigned staff.
9.Interact with parents and staff to discuss educational activities, child progress, program policies and students' behavioral or learning challenges via home visits and in-center meetings. Participate in case management meetings and solution creation.
10.Organizes and provides training to staff, parents and volunteers. Develop and document progress on professional development plan for self and assigned staff. Facilitates and engages in professional development activities to increase qualifications in accordance with Corporation’s Core Values.
11.Creates and submits required reports. Composes and proofreads correspondence and reports.
12.Creates ways to engage parents in the education of their children including encouraging classroom involvement and home activities.
13.Supervises the transportation activities. May serve as back-up bus driver where required.
14.Coordinates all facility issues including inspections, maintenance and cleaning.
15.Ensures the mobilization and documentation of matching/in-kind funds.
16.Plans and participates in meetings including but not limited to, staff and parent meetings and safety meetings.
17.Submits information for USDA Food reimbursement program.
18.May fill in for Center staff to maintain the proper ratio.
19.Perform all other duties as assigned by Supervisor.
This position directly supervises others. This may include participation in the recruitment/selection process for new hires, employee training, onboarding, conducting performance coaching/evaluation, compensation administration, delegation of duties and conflict resolution. Promotes an environment of teamwork and cooperation and is accessible to employees.
