Center Dir, Family Services Coordinator

Position Title:

Center Director & Family Services Coordinator
Position Structure:
Specialist - Exempt
Employee Type:
Full-Time Regular
Supervisor

Title:

Education Manager
Division:
United States Programs
Child Safety:
Frequent Contact

The position is responsible for the general and day-to-day operations of a Head Start/Early Head Start center or cluster of outlying centers. You will be responsible for providing coverage to multiple classrooms, assuring regulatory and legal compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, communicating with parents to learn about and use community resources, working with parents on goal setting; encouraging parent involvement and participation in their child’s education.

You will also assist families as they identify and meet their own goals through case management model developing and carrying out program’s Family Partnership Agreements, assisting with the completion of the child health requirements and other required screenings and assessments.

As a front‑line representative of Save the Children, the Center Director & Family Services Coordinator is required to ensure the safety and security of Head Start children and families that the individual encounters and adhering to the agency’s values of Accountability, Collaboration, Creativity, and Integrity.

As a Save the Children employee who will encounter children on a routine basis, the position is expected to prevent child abuse in every situation by striving, through mental awareness, good practice and training to minimize risk to children. The position must take positive steps to protect children who may be a subject of concern and report, respond to any instance of child abuse, and promote training and awareness around all child‑safeguarding obligations.

• Supervise and coach staff; facilitate resolution of conflicts; encourage and support professional development opportunities; develop and monitor center and staff schedules.
• Conduct regular staff meetings, support staff training, and monitor/provide ongoing feedback for performance improvement and appraisals. Submitting accurate information in a timely manner, including written documentation, scheduled reports, and mandated reports.
• Work with all center staff to ensure quality teaching and learning environments.
• Track and monitor staff attendance, including verification of timesheets as well as employee on‑site record keeping. Responsible for monthly reports, safety checks, annual safety inspections, and completion of licensing requirements.
• Assist in the identification, purchase and annual inventory of center supplies and equipment.
• Arrange for family and staff workdays for center improvement, plan and implement all center parent meetings, successful collaboration in maintain children/family files and privacy.
• Work with the managers/specialists/coordinators to ensure that all tracking and data entry related to ERSEA (Eligibility, Recruitment, Selection, Enrollment and Attendance), health, education, mental health, disabilities and child and family needs is maintained as well as full attendance with a 72‑hour turn around to fill vacancies.
• Ensure regular communication with families regarding screening, assessments, and surveys to provide needed information regarding medical, nutritional, educational, and social services as needed to ensure that all requirements are met according to Head Start Performance Standards while maintain strict confidentiality.
• Ensure the reporting of all children, staff, family, and other center related incidents. Assist in the monitoring and reporting of family related services to appropriate Head Start superiors.
• Attending case coordination meetings with appropriate staff, to fully integrate services.
• Maintain up to date and participate in individualized continuing education plan including CPR and First Aid certifications.
• Ability to effectively demonstrate sound judgement, using discretion as it relates to individual cases.
• Monitor and support child, family, providers, and vendor interactions on the facility premise.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.