Manager of Education and Support Services

Position Summary

Assist the Assistant Director of Education and Support Services in planning and coordinating daily center operations and ensuring that all program services, including education and support services, comply with the Head Start Performance Standards and Texas Minimum Standards for Licensed Child Care Centers. Provide support and guidance to the Center Administrators (CAs), Center staff, Education Coaches (ECs), Family Coaches (FCs), and Family Wellness Techs (FWTs) to ensure high-quality and safe, comprehensive program services and operations that follow state, national and local standards, licensing requirements, and agency expectations.

The Manager of Education and Support Services will collaborate with other content area teams to ensure the team has the support, training, and technical assistance needed when working with children and families of HS/EHS. 50% of the time is expected to be spent on-site at centers.

The work environment is that which is typical of an office setting. The noise level is usually moderate. Working in an office requires maintaining physical condition and stamina appropriate to performing assigned duties and responsibilities, including stationary positioning for extended periods, interacting with co-workers, visitors, etc. It frequently requires lifting boxes of copy paper, office supplies, etc. Occasional use of upper extremities to press against equipment, furniture, etc.

between 30-50 pounds with steady force to thrust forward, downward, or outward. It requires occasional use of the upper extremities to exert force to draw, haul, or tug objects between 30-50 pounds in a sustained motion. Raising objects between 30-50 pounds from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position to position is occasionally required. Regularly required to use upper extremities including reaching with hands and arms to move office supplies, files, documents, etc.

from a lower to higher position. Occasionally required to bend legs to rest on the knees, bend the body downward and forward by bending legs and spine (at the waist), and move about on hands and knees or hands and feet. Frequently required to communicate information or instructions to co-workers, visitors, parents, peers, management, etc. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Use of personal computing equipment, telephone, multi-functioning printer, and calculator. Working evenings, weekends, and holidays as required to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position successfully. Normal to heavy travel is required to attend meetings, classes, and workshops in and out of the service area. Must be able to travel by air as necessary to participate in training, conferences, and related activities.