- Supervise and coach staff; facilitate resolution of conflicts; encourage and support professional development opportunities; develop and monitor center and staff schedules.
- Conduct regular staff meetings, support staff training, and monitor/provide ongoing feedback for performance improvement and appraisals.
- Work with all center staff to ensure quality teaching and learning environments and mangers/specialists/coordinators to ensure full content implementation in all areas.
- Maintain ongoing communication with families regarding screenings, assessments, mental health, disabilities and medical needs, social services, child needs and all other program requirements to ensure compliance with all state and federal regulations and that high quality services are delivered daily.
- Work to ensure that all goal setting, services and supports are developed, supported and delivered as necessary.
- Arrange for family and staff workdays for center improvement, fairs and other events. Work with center staff and families to plan and implement all center parent meetings.
- Perform systems evaluation and development and ensure adequate systems are in place to maintain highest quality of service to children and families in compliance with Head Start Performance Standards and state licensing requirements and ensure consistency in service delivery across programs.
- Responsible for monthly reports, safety checks, annual safety inspections and completion of licensing requirements.
- Ensure the reporting of all child, staff, family and other center related incidents.
- Monitor employee on-site record keeping requirements, including time sheets and assist in the identification, purchase and annual inventory of center supplies and equipment.
- Monitor and support child, family, providers and vender interactions on the facility premise and participate in child staffing as appropriate.
- Work specialists/coordinators/managers to ensure that all tracking and data entry related to ERSEA (Eligibility, Recruitment, Selection, Enrollment and Attendance), health, education, mental health, disabilities and child and family needs is maintained as well as full attendance with a 72-hour turn around to fill vacancies
- Enter and monitor Child Plus for timely and accurate data input of children and family information. Submit accurate and timely reports and documentation as required.
- Maintain up to date CPR and First Aid certifications.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Skills/Experience:
Behaviors
- Leader: Inspires teammates to follow them
- Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
- Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
Motivations
- Work-Life Balance: Inspired to perform well by having ample time to pursue work and interests outside of work
- Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals
- Growth Opportunities: Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility
- Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization
Experience
- Knowledge of program planning and practices in infant/toddler and preschool center-based programs through knowledge of Head Start Program Performance Standards and best practices related to early childhood education.
- Two year's work experience in a position that directly relates to the implementation and monitoring of program operations.
Job Function:
Organization Info
Listing Stats
Post Date:
Jul 20 2018
Active Until:
Aug 20 2018
Hiring Organization:
Save the Children US
industry:
Nonprofit