HS Center Manager

Overview

Head Start/Early Head Start Center Manager position located in Stockton, CA. Full-time, 4-year degree recommended; salary range $26.15 - $29.39 hourly. Under supervision of the ECE Assistant Director, the Center Manager will implement and oversee all components of a quality preschool or infant/toddler program, contribute to the teaching team’s success, and maintain compliance with licensing and funding regulations.

General

• Represent the agency in a consistently professional manner, modeling the agency’s vision, mission, and values.
• Promote teamwork among Early Education Services, CAPC staff, volunteers, Board members, and other stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain relationships to support the agency’s vision, mission, and values.
• Work effectively with diverse staff, parents, children, and community members.
• Maintain compliance and knowledge of CAPC Policies, funding and regulatory rules, and applicable laws.
• Conduct and document regular check-ins with staff to provide support and address opportunities in a timely manner.
• Provide opportunities for staff training and development related to their roles.
• Model strengths-based services and a collaborative, positive work environment.
• Identify gaps and needs at assigned sites and coordinate with the Director to implement solutions.

Program-Specific

• Program provides for the safety, health, and nutrition of children.
• Ensure teaching staff provide a safe environment according to Cal OSHA Guidelines (SB198), Licensing 22, Title 5 Regulations, and Head Start Performance Standards.
• Keep accurate and updated emergency information, medication, allergies, and treatment authorizations for all children.
• Ensure teaching staff complete required health and safety trainings and renew applicable certifications by due dates.
• Implement and ensure the center’s plan for medical and disaster-related emergencies is carried out per SB198 guidelines.
• Review site and classroom supervision plans, including staff responsibilities and zoning maps.
• Monitor healthy practices in the classroom (universal health, timely diapering/clothing changes, and authorized medication dispensation).
• Attend meetings, review health reports, input health information into Child Plus, communicate with parents, and ensure health requirements are compliant with Head Start standards.
• Monitor food service support for meals and snacks according to CACFP policies.
• Ensure nutrition documentation for children under 12 months is completed timely.
• Communicate all family updates to Early Education Program Manager, Teacher, and Associate Teacher.

Program provides early education experiences and learning opportunities

• Oversee quality lesson plans using the Creative Curriculum to meet the needs of each child.
• Monitor documentation of children’s growth, developmental screenings/assessments, and timely submission of paperwork.
• Monitor individualization and education plans for developmental goals and activities for each child, including children with disabilities.
• Assist teaching team in balancing child- and adult-directed activities and varying group experiences.
• Monitor integration of program funding goals into the lesson plan curriculum.
• Ensure a curriculum that supports acceptance and respect of gender, culture, language, ethnicity, and family composition.

Program provides an interesting and varied physical environment

• Ensure well-organized interest areas (blocks, dramatic play, art, library, etc.).
• Use Environmental Rating Scale to measure classroom quality.
• Provide outdoor curriculum that extends the indoor classroom to outdoor settings.
• Foster an environment that respects gender, culture, language, ethnicity, and family composition.

Program promotes social and emotional growth

• Build positive relationships with children using quality interactions described in the CLASS tool.
• Promote program-wide expectations for behavior (We are Safe, We are Respectful, We are Friendly).

C. Administrative and Supervisory Responsibilities

• Establish consistent daily schedules, routines, and transitions to maintain educational flow.
• Maintain and update licensing files and participate in monitoring visits.
• Oversee daily activities and assist in…