Primary Purpose:

• Assist the Head Start Center Manager in the overall administration of the program. Ensure compliance with all department policies, division procedures, Head Start Program Performance Standards, Child Care Licensing Minimum Standards and other local, state and federal regulations, in partnership with the Center Manager.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

• Associate’s degree from an accredited college or university in Child Development, Early Childhood Education or a related field
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in Child Development, Early Childhood Education or a related field preferred
• Must complete training and obtain certification in Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS) and recertify annually
• Must demonstrate proficiency annually in the child screening and assessment tools, Battelle Developmental Inventory and Frog Street Press Assessment

Special Knowledge/Skills:

• Advanced knowledge of early childhood education and child development best practices as identified by the National Association for the Education of Young Children
• Ability to mentor teaching teams through identified Head Start mentor practices
• Strong written and oral communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to use a variety of software, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher and Access

Experience:

• A minimum of three years classroom experience working with young children ages 3 to 5 years in a Head Start program or other early childhood education program

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

• Provide leadership and supervision to the center staff, foster teamwork, and encourage active involvement in implementing the HCDE Head Start mission, vision and values.
• Review, analyze and interpret Head Start monitoring reports for use in center-based decision making, with particular focus on child outcome data.
• Ensure that communication is disseminated appropriately to center staff in a consistent and documented manner and that staff needs and concerns are shared with appropriate personnel as needed.
• Provide leadership in all areas of classroom instruction through modeling, observation and consultation with teaching staff to support highly individualized teaching and learning.
• Ensure that teaching staff have the resources and materials needed to support program goals.
• Ensure that students are screened and assessed in accordance with HCDE Head Start policies and procedures.
• Support on-going recruitment, enrollment, and attendance monitoring to ensure full enrollment and student participation throughout the school year.
• Assure that student files are complete and accurate.
• Maintain confidentiality of information.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Current Openings: Barrett Station Campus, LaPorte Campus