Education Services Manager

JCEO is a private, not-for-profit Community Action Agency that has been serving Clinton and Franklin Counties in New York State since 1966. Through a comprehensive list of services, JCEO offers a helping hand to the working poor, the elderly, the sick, and the disadvantaged. Our legacy is defined by our staff and volunteers' unwavering dedication to enhancing the lives of our neighbors, creating an environment where those in need actively engage in their pursuit for self-sufficiency.

The Education Services manager is responsible for the supervision of the educational services; guides curriculum and program planning, development, and training; serves as resource for education staff and/or Teachers; analyzes data and completes reports related to provision of educational services; supervises classroom, Home Based Visitors and other education staff.

Full-Time, Non-Exempt

Location:

On-Site
Hourly Rate of Pay: $27.09

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Qualifying Employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• Tuition Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employer Paid Life Insurance
• 401K Retirement Plan
• North Country Chamber of Commerce Discounts

• Supervises educational services and serves as a resource for Teachers and Home Based Visitors.
• Develops and writes the education and home based component plans and their annual updates in conjunction with staff, parents, and Policy Council.
• Guides curriculum and program planning, development and training to ensure compliance with goals, policies and objectives designed to implement educational objectives and performance standards.
• Completes reports related to provision of educational services.
• Helps ensure that the staffing structure supports the program’s mission and goals by maintaining an adequate number of qualified staff who meet position requirements.
• Provides opportunities for self‑evaluation of education staff and prepares annual evaluations and professional development plans for their personnel folders.
• Develops and maintains a file of substitutes for long term classroom use. In conjunction with Mental Health/Special Services Coordinator recruits, organizes, assigns and supports classroom volunteers.
• Ensures parent involvement in the educational component in the classroom and at home.
• Coordinates the case conference process.
• Works collaboratively with management team, committees, Policy Council and governing bodies by sharing data, problem solving, acting on recommendations and/or implementing policies and plans that have been generated by them.
• Attends staff and coordinators meetings, appropriate center team planning sessions, case conferences and Policy Council meetings as assigned.
• Reviews and provides technical assistance in the development of weekly classroom activity plans. Prepares recommendations on instructional materials, teaching and related equipment.
• Orders classroom equipment and supplies and ensures adequate inventory of educational materials. Prepares annual assessment of equipment and material needs.
• Reviews service area training for compliance with Head Start Performance Standards and informed by parent and staff training needs.
• Conducts classroom visits for purpose of monitoring and observing daily classroom activities and providing on‑site consultation to teaching staff.
• Observes classroom and home‑based activities, including adult‑child and adult‑adult relationships and provides a summary of observations along with related recommendations to each Home Based Visitor.
• Assists and monitors teaching activities in planning home visits and parent meetings.
• Supervises participants in the Child Development Associate (CDA) program and provides career development counseling to teaching staff to enhance career advancement.
• Develops and implements procedures for involving parents in classroom planning sessions, in conjunction with the Family and Community Services Coordinator.
• Assists staff and parents in the development and effective implementation of individual education plans.
• Ensures staff and program resources reflect the multi‑cultural diversity of children in the program.
• Ensures compliance with all health and…