Center Manager​/Lead Teacher: Fort Scott

Center Manager/Lead Teacher

The Center Manager/Lead Teacher provides daily leadership and support to staff, ensuring high-quality, developmentally appropriate services for children and families. This role promotes a positive, collaborative environment for the center. This position also oversees one classroom as lead teacher. The position ensures the early childhood program meets all Head Start and state licensing standards.

Essential Functions:

• Leadership & Supervision
• Program Implementation & Compliance
• Classroom & Child Development Oversight
• Family & Community Engagement
• Data Management & Administrative Duties
• Training & Professional Development
• Health, Safety & Emergency Preparedness
• Professional Expectations

Knowledge and

Experience:

• Basic computer skills General PC knowledge, must have a working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, data entry, Email and Digital Calendars
• Basic operation skills of general office equipment such as photocopiers, faxes, and phone systems.
• Superior interpersonal skills. Ability to get along with diverse personalities. Tactful, mature, and flexible.
• Ability to meet and deal tactfully with the public and to communicate effectively and clearly both orally and in writing.
• Resourceful and well organized.
• Ability to learn and adapt.

Education and

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood or related field with 15 hours in Early Childhood education preferred.
• Obtain State Site Director Program Approval through the State of Kansas within 30 days.
• Five years' supervisory experience preferred.
• 3-5 years of experience working with young children in a classroom setting preferred.
• Meet KDHE classroom licensing requirements for lead position.
• Obtain and uphold current First Aid and CPR certification.
• Submit to and pass standard criminal history check.
• Possess current, valid driver's license and meet agency insurance underwriting guidelines.
• Successfully complete a physical exam and TB skin test before beginning employment.

Other:

• Layoff is dependent upon agency's need or availability of work.

Physical Requirements/Work Environment:

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This position requires the ability to use hands and fingers to handle or operate objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and communicate effectively in person and by telephone.

Vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

The employee must be able to sit, stand, walk, stoop, kneel, and crouch regularly throughout the day.

Regularly lift and/or move up to 40 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds.

The work environment may include occasional exposure to wet and/or humid conditions, outdoor weather, and temperature extremes such as heat and cold. The noise level is generally quiet to moderate but can be loud.

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or logical assignment to the position. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Paid Disability Insurance
• Paid Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Life Insurance
• Paid Sick Leave
• Paid Vacation Leave
• Paid Training
• 401(k)
• 401(k) Matching

Weekly day range:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location:

In person

SEK-CAP, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as established by law.