Head Start Education & Disabilities Manager

Manager;
Education and Disabilities Content SY 25-26 final

POSITION TITLE:

Manager;
Education and Disabilities Content

OBJECTIVE:
Coordinates and supervises Child Development services, including Disabilities and Early Childhood Education, for Head Start and center based childcare centers served by BBNA. Primary responsibilities include supervision of Head Start classroom staff, implementing and monitoring Head Start Performance Standard compliance, participating as a member of the Child Development Department management team, and coordinating and collaborating with other agencies to provide comprehensive quality early childhood programming.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Candidates must demonstrate their ability to accomplish the Essential Job Results stated below. Job knowledge / documentation required:
Degree in Early Childhood education or related field. Extensive work experience coordinating early childhood education, disabilities, and classroom management. Candidates must meet the eligibility criteria of the Alaska Barrier Crimes regulations as a prerequisite to hiring; background clearance check including fingerprints. State required health documentation, CPR/First Aide. Familiarity with Bristol Bay area, people, and culture.

ESSENTIAL JOB RESULTS
Accomplishes the results of Site staff
by

• Participating in staff planning, selection process, directly supervising, and evaluating of Center Coordinators and BBNA Lead Teachers.

• Developing job expectations; scheduling, directing activities of staff and communicating these through Center Coordinator / Teacher.

• Timely routing of Accounting and Personnel documents including batched timesheets, and payroll instruction forms.

• Helping staff understand the reason behind their job duties, how Performance Standards apply, and how to ensure accountability for their efforts.

• Assisting and/or training staff to ensure services are delivered in a professional manner compliant with Performance Standards.

• In coordination with the CDD Family and Community Partnership Manager, ensure all staff have professional development plans relevant to their position.

• Initiating and giving timely feedback to staff about their performance.

• Establishing ways for staff to monitor/evaluate their own performance

• Modeling professional teamwork and promoting the importance of team productivity.

• Teaching time management skills.

Achieve Program goals
By

• Understanding and implementing Head Start’s Performance Standards related to education and disabilities.

• In collaboration with the CDD management team, coordinates and monitors services so that children and their families receive the full range of disabilities and child development services in
accordance with the Head Start Performance Standards.

• Assists in recruiting children with disabilities.

• Oversees and assists staff in conducting developmental screenings including participation in planning and organizing events.

• Support parent participation in the evaluation and IEP development process.

• Assists staff in coordinating services for children needing referrals for developmental concerns (i.e. full assessments are completed with children properly identified and an Individual Education Plan is established). Participate in the development and implementation of the Individualized Education Program (IEP) for preschool age children with disabilities.

• Ensuring prompt referral of enrolled children suspected of having a disability to Local Education Agencies to coordinate needed evaluations, determine eligibility for services, and if possible, coordinate the development of an IEP for children determined to be eligible.

• Assists staff in preparing to transition children from and into new programs and services.

• Advocating for Head Start children by creating networks, and coordinating resources and services for families, children, and staff.

• When possible, attending ILP Transition meetings for students who may be enrolling in HS.

• Participate with other agencies in the development of transition plans for HS Centers, ILP and School Districts.

• Providing staff and parent training in disabilities and child development.

• Assisting staff in the…