Center Director

Location & Salary

Del Dios - 835 W. 15th Avenue Escondido, CA 92025

Salary Range: $70,304-$80,000 (DOE/Q)

Term: 52 Weeks

Since 1965, MAAC has been maximizing self‑sufficiency with families and individuals through high‑quality programs and advocacy in our communities. MAAC employs dedicated staff who provide life‑changing services to thousands of individuals annually through programs in five core focus areas:
Education, Economic Development, Health & Wellbeing, Housing, and Advocacy & Leadership Development. Through a wide variety of programs, MAAC has grown to become one of the largest nonprofit social service organizations in the community. Learn more about the great things happening with MAAC at http://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

MAAC’s Child Development Program, which includes Head Start, Early Head Start, and State Preschool programs, delivers the national school readiness program to special needs and economically disadvantaged children and their families. The highly individualized programs integrate a developmentally‑appropriate curriculum reflecting the diverse ethnic, cultural and linguistic backgrounds of participating families. Currently, MAAC Head Start serves over 2,000 economically disadvantaged children and their families throughout North San Diego County in the communities of Oceanside, Vista, San Marcos, Escondido and Carlsbad.

The programs promote parents as the primary educator of the child and provide comprehensive services to families.

Under direction, plans, develops, implements and supervises program operations for an assigned Head Start or Early Head Start center(s); monitors and ensures center operations are in conformance with MAAC policies and procedures, licensing regulations, Health and Safety Standards and service area plans. Participates in implementation of age‑appropriate curriculum and ongoing monitoring of children’s cognitive and physical development. Monitors recruitment and enrollment activities, family development plans, parent participation and overall parent satisfaction.

Coordinates and participates in activities of parent committees; compiles and submits site reports; and performs related duties as assigned.

Child Development Program Center Directors are responsible for planning, implementing and providing day‑to‑day supervision of the educational programs and operations of an assigned Head Start/EHS center, typically with two or more classrooms/program options. Incumbents are accountable for providing children with a safe, nurturing, engaging and secure learning environment. They also ensure delivery of Head Start and community support services to families and compliance with all applicable policies, procedures, service area plans and state licensing requirements.

• Plans, organizes, supervises and evaluates the programs and activities of an assigned Head Start/EHS center; works with teaching and family service staff and develops, implements and monitors service area and center work plans to achieve goals and educational outcomes.
• Plans and evaluates staff performance; establishes performance requirements; monitors and provides coaching for improvement; recommends compensation and rewards; and, with management concurrence, takes disciplinary action as needed.
• Provides day‑to‑day leadership and works with staff to ensure a high‑performance, child‑ and family‑centered environment that supports educational objectives and family service expectations; promotes effective parent involvement.
• Supervises and oversees day‑to‑day operations; ensures proper staffing; responds to telephone calls and parent visits; communicates center activities; fosters cooperative relationships with staff, parents, volunteers, partners; supervises meal service; addresses parent concerns and resolves food service, transportation and special needs issues.
• Inspects and monitors center operations to ensure compliance with Head Start Performance Standards, state licensing requirements and health, safety and fire regulations; performs required inspections and takes corrective action.
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