Site Manager Job San Tan Valley Arizona USA,Education / Teaching

Location: San Tan Valley

Job Summary

Responsible for assisting with daily classroom operations, participates in planning and implementing appropriate early childhood activities provide individualization and support for specific children, and develops appropriate relationships with children, parents, community, and co-workers within the Head Start Program. Hours may be flexible throughout the year based on site need.

Essential Functions

The Site Manager will ultimately be evaluated on a combination of skills, dispositions, and behaviors, some of which are related to the specific service area of this position and others that represent general expectations of all our agency employees.

The Site Manager responsibilities chiefly fall within the following essential functions, although s/he may perform other tasks and/or duties as assigned. The Site Manager will demonstrate competency to perform essential functions that include:

Supervises center staff in all activities including recommending for hire/dismissal; train, guide, counsel, monitor, appraise performance, goal setting, provide T/TA, develop staff improvement plans and discipline as needed. Supervises home visitations, observes & participates in a minimum of one home visit per teaching team per year.

Plans, schedules, and conducts follow up: work assignments, staffing, events, meetings, referrals, IEP, public school transition process.

Ensures the Center compliance with:
Federal, State, agency, and local regulations. Head Start Program Standards, parent involvement, health and safety, licensing, average daily attendance, legal and liability issues, federal, state laws, rules and regulations.

Assess classroom Teachers using formal and informal observation tools (CLASS and ECERS instruments, Content Monitoring Checklists, etc.) to gain insight into all areas of strength and challenges for the teachers. Review the results and make plans with specific goals and areas for growth identified which are based on classroom and teacher observations. Ask for assistance from the Education Team and/or Coaches as needed.

Work with Teachers to supervise and coach their teaching teams.

Manages information, including disseminates program information, and ensures understanding for all center staff, parents, and volunteers. Relays local information and concerns back to Central Office.

Responsible for coaching, training and technical assistance to teaching staff at assigned sites.

Responsible for completion of required reports, documentation, logs, and database. Serves as liaison between parents and local community leaders, organizations, and institutions.

Serves as liaison between parents and local community leaders, organizations, and institutions.

Coordinates and conducts public relations functions, Community Needs Assessment.

Develops and maintains partnerships.

Administers site operations, which may include multiple Head Start and Early Head Start options.

Oversees all building maintenance issues, including requisitioning supplies, equipment, repairs, inventory control, budget management, general maintenance.

Supervises ongoing recruitment and enrollment of eligible children for the program.

Ensures that Developmentally Appropriate Practice (DAP) is implemented in the classroom.

Assists children with differing abilities in their daily routine, which may include diapering, feeding, etc.

Ensures compliance with Head Start Confidentiality Policy.

Meets regularly with immediate supervisor and attends all meetings and training sessions as requested.

Proficient in utilizing various virtual platforms to facilitate seamless communication and collaboration.

Provide classroom services, instruction and training with teaching staff while in the classroom.

Minimum Requirements

AAS in ECE or related field. BA in ECE or related field preferred. All education must be from an accredited institution.

Certificate from an accredited Food Protection Managers Program within 30 calendar days. Six months BCCL experience.

Three years of Early Childhood classroom experience, and of adult supervision.

The teacher must be at least 21 yrs. old.

Requires advanced computer skills in using Word processing, data entry, Internet, e-mail.

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