Area Manager - Head Start

Northeast Michigan Community Service Agency, Inc. (NEMCSA) is a private, nonprofit Community Action Agency whose mission is to provide quality programs and services to strengthen and enhance the self‑sufficiency of individuals, families and communities through the best use of human and financial resources, focusing on those who are experiencing economic hardship.

The Head Start Area Manager is responsible for providing operational management in a designated service area for Head Start and other pre‑school programs funded through NEMCSA. The position provides direct supervision and training support to assigned staff and is responsible for full implementation of the Head Start program in compliance with Head Start Program Performance Standards and State and Federal mandates.

• Provide operational management of assigned early childhood programs;
• Follow and implement all agency policies and procedures as well as federal mandates related to the HS Program Performance Standards;
• Cooperate and coordinate efforts with other management team members within HS/EHS and other NEMCSA divisions;
• Responsible for building effective local work teams;
• Recruit and select area staff and provide new hire training and mentoring;
• Coordinate recruitment activities and assist in the assignment of families to each classroom or Home Visitor maintaining full enrollment at all times;
• Complete required documentation of relevant activities and submit records and reports in a timely and accurate manner;
• Communicate consistently with the Head Start Regional Manager;
• Provide direct supervision to Family Service Coordinators, Teachers, Home Visitors, Bus Drivers and Cooks responsible for performance and accountability, work activity, leave time and professional development.

• Conduct an annual performance review for assigned staff and develop goals for continued improvement;
• Facilitate the development of professional development plans for assigned staff;
• Plan and conduct monthly staff meetings/TLCs to address program needs as well as identified training needs;
• Pursue goals through an individual professional development plan to enhance knowledge base and skills with respect to child development, family services, and management;
• Complete additional training as required by continuing education plan. Maintain annual CLASS reliability;
• Maintain confidentiality and code of ethics at all times.

• Oversee the development and implementation of family partnership plans designed to meet the individual needs of families;
• Develop strategies for parent engagement that promotes parents as decision makers in governing and advisory bodies such as Policy Council, parent officers, health advisory and other community early childhood committees;
• Work with FSC staff to ensure the occurrence of parent committee meetings including sharing the parent curriculum and other education opportunities. Assure parent/community participation in order to reach the program’s non‑federal share target.

• Oversee health services systems with regard to children’s health and nutritional status, including physical, dental, mental health and follow‑up;
• Conduct monitoring activities per schedule;
• Conduct regular resource staffing meetings to ensure the needs of children and families are being met;
• Monitor to ensure strict adherence to the child supervision policy;
• Oversee the implementation of outcome‑based activities in cognitive, social‑emotional, physical domains with an emphasis on language, literacy, math, and science; ensure a learning environment that supports positive growth and development in the center or home setting, including provision for children with special needs;
• Conduct CLASS assessment and utilize results to guide staff toward continued improvement in the areas of emotional support, classroom organization, and instructional support emphasizing teacher‑child interactions;
• Provide written feedback regarding daily classroom operations based on on‑site observations and record monitoring.

• Promote Head Start to the public and recruit families through a variety of…