About the position

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and evaluate systems for the delivery of education services including screening, curriculum planning, individualization and assessment for children and families.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate systems to recruit, identify, diagnose, and provide services to children with disabilities and their families.
• Research, evaluate and prepare recommendations on curriculum to ensure compliance with Head Start Program Performance Standards and monitor for fidelity in implementation.
• Recruit, train, and supervise personnel (if applicable).
• Contribute to program improvement through evaluation, self-assessment, and other program development efforts.
• Collect and use quality data to support effective teaching practices and positively impact school readiness and individual child outcomes.
• Facilitate the development of integrated school readiness plans.
• Assist in development of program training plan. Facilitate and provide training, coaching and technical assistance to staff, parents, and volunteers.
• Monitor classroom practices including room arrangement, lesson plans, daily schedules, routines, and transitions to ensure their adherence to program policies.
• Monitor that Individualized Education Program (IEP) and/or Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) goals and other disability service records are complete and current. Ensure goals are incorporated into daily educational activities.
• Assist in the coordination of services for children with disabilities with LEAs, consultants, and other service providers.
• Assist in developing and monitoring education budgets.
• Develop, allocate and manage resources to maximize program effectiveness.
• In coordination with Program Director, identify and prioritize materials and equipment needed in classrooms and playgrounds.
• Work cooperatively with staff to integrate education and disability services with health, nutrition, parent engagement and family services.
• Maintain records to ensure the program is compliant with regulations, licensing requirements and safety standards.
• Interact with parents and staff to discuss educational activities, child progress, program policies and children's behavioral or learning challenges via home visits and in-center meetings.
• Participate in case management meetings and solution creation.
• Create ways to engage parents in their children's education, including encouraging classroom involvement and home activities.
• Secure contracts and interagency agreements with community service providers to enhance local delivery of comprehensive services to children and families.
• Analyze information and then create and submit required reports. Compose and proofread correspondence and reports.
• Protect the safety of children by ensuring the implementation of active supervision techniques to ensure no child is left alone or unsupervised at any time.
• Ensure the mobilization and documentation of matching-in-kind activities, goods and services.
• Visit all classrooms regularly (4-6 hours per month per site) to conduct observations, including CLASS; provide training and technical assistance, coaching and mentoring.
• Develop and incorporate the Program for Infant Toddler Caregivers (PITC) into the curriculum and parent/child activities; ensure that staff consistently incorporates PITC information into their classrooms and on home visits; provide strategies to support young English language learners and their families.
• Oversee site tracking of early childhood screenings and assessments and early childhood data collection. Participate in local evaluation activities.
• Supervise Center Directors, Teachers, Assistant Teachers, Program Aides, Education & Development Coaches, and/or Volunteers (where applicable) and approve work hours, leave hours and overtime in advance for all employees.
• Provide ongoing training in policies, procedures and program requirements, communication and problem-solving skills, to assigned team staff.
• Responsible for ensuring all education employees hired have the required educational credentials.
• Responsible for setting up and tracking that all education staff have a professional development plan.
• Work with individual teachers to develop training plans for obtaining CDA credential and then an AA degree or higher in early childhood education.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Minimum of bachelor's degree in early childhood education, child development or any subject and coursework equivalent to a major relating to early childhood education with experience teaching preschool-aged children, plus a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience.
• Proven experience working with infants and toddlers and preschool age children.
• Demonstrated knowledge of early childhood development and safety issues and methods for communicating effectively with infants, toddlers, preschoolers, parents, and other staff.
• Demonstrated training and experience to develop consistent, stable, and supportive relationships with young children.
• Proven knowledge of Head Start Program Performance Standards and developmentally appropriate early childhood education practices in infant, toddler and preschool programs.
• Demonstrated knowledge of program planning and supervisory techniques and practices.
• Demonstrated knowledge of basic fiscal accountability.
• Proven ability to exercise professional judgment and evaluation before making decisions.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with individuals and teams at all levels, both internal and external.
• Proven effective communication skills, with demonstrated problem solving and time management skills.
• Professional proficiency in MS Office Suite.
• Professional proficiency in spoken and written English.
• Demonstrated commitment to fostering an environment of diversity, inclusion, and belonging.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Short-term disability coverage
• Long-term disability coverage
• Employee Assistance Program
• 403(b) retirement plan
• Generous vacation
• Personal sick leave
• Family leave
• Parental/adoption leave
• Commuter benefits
• Dress for your day policy