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Job Description

Responsible for the supervision of Center Directors, Teachers, Teaching Assistants, and Classroom Aides. This individual ensures compliance with federal, state and local regulations.

Employee benefits (Yearly)

+ 403b

+ 403b matching

+ Health insurance

+ Dental insurance

+ Vision insurance

+ Life Insurance

+ Paid snow days when the agency is closed.

+ 12 Paid holidays

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education, Special Education or Elementary Education with at least 61 documented credit hours of Early Childhood Education coursework is required.

• Previous experience as a Preschool Classroom Teacher is necessary and two years of employment supervising/ mentoring early childhood educators.

**Supervisory Responsibilities:** This position supervises Teacher/Directors, Teaching Assistants, Special Services Aides and Classroom Aides.

Duties/Responsibilities:

**1.** Acts in accordance with the Greater Opportunities for Broome and Chenango, Inc. Mission Statement and abides by its Standards of Conduct.

**2.** Assists the Head Start Director in ensuring that the program meets all federal, state and local regulations.

**3.** Demonstrates a work ethic that recognizes and supports persons of varying socio-economic, ethnic, cultural and educational backgrounds.

**4.** Works within a team to plan and administer a comprehensive program of services.

**5.** Interacts and communicates effectively with co-workers, customers and community members in a professional and respectful manner.

**6.** Immediately reports child abuse/maltreatment to the New York State Central Registry and appropriate administrative staff.

**7.** Maintains confidentiality of information regarding children, families, staff, and program issues.

**8.** Follows the established procedure when “calling in” due to illness or for use of leave time.

**9.** Participates in all required meetings and trainings and shares information with colleagues as appropriate.

**10.** Drives program vehicles and transports families as necessary.

Essential Duties:

**1.** Manages personnel functions of staff. Screens applications, interviews, hires, trains, supervises, and evaluates performance of staff members.

**2.** Provides modeling, coaching, training, and assistance to help child development staff increase their skill levels and knowledge base.

**3.** Conducts and documents at least two center observation visits monthly. Provides feedback, resources and support to staff.

**4.** Obtains and maintains CLASS Reliability, and ECERS and Practice-Based Coaching Certification. Uses the CLASS and ECERs instruments to offer professional development/practice-based coaching for classroom education staff.

**5.** Supports staff in using the Teaching Strategies Gold Child Portfolio System.

**6.** Reviews weekly anecdotes and weekly lesson plans to ensure that all areas of development are incorporated and that individual planning for children is occurring. Offers feedback to staff.

**7.** Reviews all child screenings and participates in child and family reviews with other coordinating staff.

**8.** Monitors disabilities concerns and referrals to the CPSE. Assists staff and parents in the CPSE process to ensure children receive needed services.

**9.** Enters disability information into the database for tracking purposes. Monitors IEPs to ensure the most recent plan is on file. Ensures a current release of information is on file. Tracks children receiving special services.

**10.** Monitors developmental and social emotional screenings to ensure they meet the 45-day requirement.

**11.** Monitors teaching staff educational home visits and parent/teacher conferences to ensure two of each is completed each year.

**12.** Develops a Mental Health Consultant schedule to ensure site visits/observations occur twice yearly. Ensures staff and families are made aware of the schedule and the consultant’s role.

**13.** Reviews, forwards, and tracks mental health consultant referrals for children in assigned sites.

**14.** Supports classroom staff with positive behavior planning in the classroom and ensures program procedures are met. Meets with staff and parents to implement the plan, as necessary.

**15.** Ensures that supplies and learning materials are ordered for each assigned site/option, as needed.

**16.** Reviews and updates policies and procedures related to child development. Ensures they are reviewed and approved by Policy Council.

**17.** Aggregates and analyzes child assessment data to identify, maintain and evaluate school readiness outcomes for children and the program. Shares data with staff.

**18.** Completes monthly or quarterly reports as needed, submits them to the appropriate administrative personnel and shares with Policy Council and the Greater Opportunities, Inc. Board of Directors as required.

**19.** Assists with the completion of the annual self- assessment, community assessment, PIR Report and the Head Start Annual Report.

**20.** Participates in weekly administrative staff meetings by sharing information and ideas.

**21.** Completes additional tasks as assigned by supervisor.

**22.** Liaison with service providers regarding scheduling and obtaining proper consent forms.

Physical Requirements:

Hearing-ordinary conversation

Weight- lifting up to 50 pounds

Physical Demands-climbing, stooping, kneeling

Vision- acuity, near and far

Talking- ordinary

•All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to** **race** **, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.”

Th** **is** **document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other** **t** **han "at will" relationship.