Head Start Director Job Troy area,Alabama USA,Management

Head Start Early Head Start Director

Job Goal:

To supervise the overall Head Start/ Early Head Start Program and integral components: and ensure that programmatic operation are carried out effectively. Provide direction to Head Start Policy Council in the Head Start Performances Standards.

Essential Responsibilities

Administrative Management

Promote the professional growth and development of content area staff.
Assist with and meet all fiscal funding source requirements in conjunction with the Fiscal Officer through the use if comprehensive internal controls.
Assist in the development program budgets, and monitor expenditures to ensure budget conformance.
Ensure that all reports and records are maintained accurately and promptly.
Attend regularly scheduled Administrative Team meetings.
Coordinate with other supervisors to provide supervision, leadership, and direction including: performance evaluations, training, orientations, attendance record keeping, and other forms of assistance.
Attend all Board of Director meetings, policy council meetings, staff meetings and submit monthly reports to the Executive Director and Policy Council on Head Start/ Early Head Start activities.
Ensure that the operational responsibilities of the Policy Council are carried out.
Supervise FSS I staff in program operation, to include using all agency policies and procedures for developing staff skills for successful job task completion.
Ensure license for each center license are current.
Conduct FSS I performance evaluation twice a year.

2. Operations

Ensure that all safety, legal, program, and licensing requirements are met.
Ensure that all area programs meet or exceed program standards.
Assist in securing Head Start/ Early Head Start facility space as needed.

3. Facility Procurement & Renovations

Assist Executive Director in securing space for program expansion.
Provide leadership in the development of building practices and principles through our Head Start/ Early Head Start facilities.

4. Program Planning and Development

Maintain regular interaction with appropriate community agencies and leaders as appropriate.
Participate as an Administrative Team member in the development of plans to meet Agency goals.
Assist with completing the Community Assessment.
Assist with completing the Annual Self-Assessment.
Participate with Administrative Team members in establishing and maintaining relationships with appropriate school districts and organizations within service areas.
Promote and educate staff and board on Head Start Performance Standards being implemented throughout the agency.

Qualifications

Bachelors degree in ECE, Business/Public/Education/Health Administration or related field, plus five years non-profit experience of which two years' experience are in managerial and supervision.

Two years of budget development responsibility.

Strong leadership skills.

Current physical examination and TB screen documentation upon hire.

Adequate means of transportation.

Head Start experience.

Community service experience.

Ability to coordinate and/or conduct training sessions.

Multi-cultural experience.

General Staff Responsibilities

Participate in staff meetings, conferences, training sessions and workshops as assigned.

Demonstrate familiarity with employment policies, performance standards, work plan and objectives of Agency.

Maintain congenial and respectful relations with staff, children, families and community.

Keep current and accurate records.

Maintain confidentiality in regards to staff and family information.

Maintain objectives and professional standards.

Improve self-skills and education.

Fulfill role as mandated reporter as stated an Child Abuse and Neglect Policy.

Perform any other work-related duties as requested by your supervisor.

Be present as work in order to provide consistency of services.

Be a contributory team member in a positive/productive manner.

Demonstrate commitment to mission, values, and policies in the performance of daily duties.

Other Requirements

Communicate effectively with staff, families, children, and the public using the phone and in face-to-face, one-to-one, and in group settings.

Observe, compare, and monitor behaviors, records and data to determine compliance with prescribed standards.

Comprehend, analyze, make inferences and references from written material.

Fluent in English both verbally and written.

Produce written documentation with clearly organized thoughts.

Ability to drive a private or Agency vehicles must possess a valid driver's license and personal automobile or provide a plan that will allow fulfillment of position requirements.

Instruct, lead, train and facilitate others in a group setting.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to…