Assistant Center Manager – Sisters Haven; Term Position

Location: HS Sister's Haven Comm Bldg.

Department: District HS Sisters Haven

Salary Range: $67,462 - $76,262

Starting salary for this position is: $67,462 (Annually). The salary range represents the earning potential for this position, through training, evaluations and years spent working in this position with Spokane Colleges.

Spokane Colleges Head Start/ECEAP/Early Head Start provides care and support for more than 1,600 children and their families. We offer safe and secure learning environments for children to grow and develop their skills to succeed in elementary school and beyond. We are dedicated to working with low-income families and involve parents and families in developing the goals of each Head Start center including centers on the Spokane Falls Community College and Spokane Community College campuses.

We also serve the children of eligible students while they attend college.

Under the direction of the Director of Operations, the Assistant Center Manager is responsible for supporting the operations of HS/EHS services operated by the Spokane Colleges at Sisters Haven. This position is responsible for center compliance with federal laws and regulations, Head Start Performance Standards, Washington State Law, Washington Administrative Code, policies and guidelines from the federally mandated Parent Policy Council and policies/procedures and guidelines established by the Spokane Colleges District.

This position has a term end date of August 31, 2027.

• Manage the day-to-day Head Start/EHS childcare operations at the Sisters Haven to ensure comprehensive full day licensed care and services for children and families.
• Responsible for the implementation and continuation of customer friendly and quality services provided at the site, fulfill program operating policies, activities and educational curriculum as required. Ensure program and staff conform to federal, state and local rules, regulations, and Washington State licensing requirements.
• Maintain full site enrollment at all times by developing and implementing a site recruitment plan and providing oversight of staff with recruitment and enrollment duties.
• Ensure site compliance with state and federal laws, including the state quality improvement rating system and HS performance standards through consultation with Component Specialists and Senior Managers. Implement program policies and procedures to meet state and federal requirements.
• Supervise full and part-time employees, work-study and practicum students (train, schedule, evaluate, discipline and respond to grievances). Adhere to classified contracts and all district rules and regulations ensuring efficient operations of Sisters Haven.
  • Inform and educate staff about behavior and performance expectations, provide timely and accurate feedback regarding performance, and ensure performance and behavioral problems are corrected promptly and effectively.
  • Orient, schedule and monitor work tasks for staff, site volunteers and work-study/practicum students.
• Recruit, mentor, support and engage parents as they participate in both site and program advocacy and governance. Ensure site parent representation on the HS/EHS Policy Council. Ensure the flow of information from the HS/EHS Policy Council to the site Parent Committee. Attend Policy Council meetings.
• Conduct daily rounds through HS/EHS licensed classrooms. Provide office support, staff breaks and/or classroom staff support when needed. Respond to the Operational Services Manager regarding client complaints, health and safety and licensing issues, and other client issues as needed ensuring responses and/or actions are appropriately taken.
• Schedule and conduct monthly building fire drills and evacuation drills in partnership with Spokane Colleges Facilities. Coordinate site monitoring and compliance tasks, including playground and health and safety checklists.
• Responsible for the maintenance and oversight of assigned budgets.
  • Project site funding needs for staffing, programs, services, equipment, etc. informing the Director of Operations of future needs.
  • Plan and maintain part-time hourly employee tracking and projections.
  • Monitor projections monthly to ensure work hours remain within Spokane Colleges conditions. Provide oversight of site in-kind collection.
  • Participate in program-wide budget planning as needed.
  • Manage submission of semimonthly payroll reporting for full-time classified staff, part-time hourly staff, Spokane Colleges work-study students and community volunteers to meet required deadlines.
• Prepare and submit monthly site reports. Assist with program planning and self-assessment and participate in evaluation activities for the program.
• Participate in marketing and other relevant activities that promote program enrollment/attendance.
• Participate in essential meetings and trainings.
• Represent Spokane Colleges in the involvement and communication with community…