Assistant Director; HS​/EHS

Position: Assistant Director (HS/EHS)
Assistant Director HS/EHS

Location:

Stamford, CT

Reports to:

Assistant Director HS/EHSSalary Range:: $80,000 – $88,000, commensurate with experience ABOUT USChildren’s Learning Centers of Fairfield County (CLC) has been Stamford’s leading early childhood education provider for more than 120 years, serving over 800 children annually. Through early learning, health, nutrition, and family support, CLC helps children build strong foundations for lifelong success.

CLC’s work strengthens families, supports the workforce, and contributes to a more equitable community. We are a mission-driven organization committed to high-quality service, operational excellence, and continuous improvement.

POSITION OVERVIEW The Assistant Director will support the HS/EHS Director with strategic leadership, and manage the day-to-day program operations of the Head Start and Early Head Start program.

The Assistant Director will have oversight of the education functions of the Head Start/Early Head Start program; including special education services.

The Assistant Director will be responsible for supervising Education Coordinators, teaching staff, and consultants.

PRINCIPAL FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

In the absence of the Head Start Director, manage the day-to-day operations of the HS/EHS program in accordance with the established policies and procedures.

Support the Head Start Director with implementing and managing compliance controls, ensuring all federal, state, and local regulatory and program compliance requirements are met; including health and licensing inspections and monitoring visits.

Collaborate in the development of programs, grants and grant reports (local, state, federal), quarterly and annual reports, Community Assessment, PIR, and Self-Assessment.

Coordinate with the Head Start Director to plan, resolve challenges, monitor quality, and implement a system of continuous improvement.

Effectively communicate with parents and staff, addressing any concerns and maintaining a high level of professionalism and communication at all times.

Schedule case conferences, staff meetings, parent meetings, and other meetings as required.

Prepare and submit requisitions for classroom supplies and materials; maintain an inventory, forecast needs, and manage the budget.

Oversee the implementation of innovative children’s programming and educational enrichments, curriculum and assessment of all HS/EHS children.

Update all organizational policies, procedures, and forms related to educational services.

Responsible for onboarding new Head Start/Early Head Start education staff; including the review of policies & procedures, curriculum implementation and lesson planning, completion of required regulatory and CLC training; including active supervision &; culture of safety.

Coordinate CLASS observations, be a CLASS reliable observer and/or maintain reliability on an annual basis.

Organize and plan professional development training throughout the school year; including annual pre-service training.

Train, mentor, monitor, supervise, and evaluate education staff; and effectively communicate agency and program expectations.

Participate in the recruitment and hire of teaching staff, and assist in developing individualized professional development plans for all teaching staff.

Provide regular ongoing monitoring of metrics and analysis of data, ensure integrity of data in the internal data system, generate and analyze child outcomes data (Fall, Winter, Spring), and track progress of program goals throughout the school year. Review children’s records for ongoing monitoring and accuracy.

SPECIAL

EDUCATION:

Implement a coordinated approach that ensures the full and effective participation of all children with special needs and their families.

Work in collaboration with the family services staff to ensure that at least 10% of children enrolled are children with disabilities, and attend community recruitment fairs to recruit children with special needs.

Work closely with the HS/EHS education team to ensure that special needs children are fully included in all learning opportunities, and families are empowered as their advocates.

Establish a formal agreement, and…