Head Start Education Manager

POSITION SUMMARY: The Education Manager is responsible for developing, directing, coordinating, managing, assessing, correcting any problem areas, and ensuring the appropriate direction of all aspects of the classroom. Other key responsibilities include selecting and ensuring proper implementation of the curriculum and assessment instruments; supervising and monitoring of the education service area and staff for compliance with the Head Start Performance Standards.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

Develop and update as necessary the plan and procedures for the education service area and budget accountability.

·        Prepare weekly written reports and meet with the Head Start/Early Head Start (HS/EHS) Director to share observations on tracking activities and outcomes in the education department.

·        Plan with other management members to ensure that services are being delivered in an effective and efficient manner.

·        Identify and prioritize materials and equipment needed in classrooms and playgrounds.

·        Coordinate with HS/EHS Director when making education department purchases.

Develop and implement a process for monitoring and supervision of the day-to-day operations of the education department to include regular and frequent observations of centers, playgrounds, and classrooms to ensure compliance with requirements to support achievement of goals and objectives.

·        Must be able to understand and interpret all federal, state and agency rules and regulations.

·        Ensure that the Center Administrator/Managers and Assistant Center Administrator supervise the designated sites in accordance with the agency and state regulations as it relates to licensure requirements.

·        Monitor employee center files twice a year (September and January) for licensing compliance.

·        Approve classroom field trip requests, nutrition activities, and other educational requests assuring appropriate documentation is completed and submitted.

·        Monitor classroom activities and children’s records to maintain timelines in compliance with agency calendar of events.

·        Plan, schedule, and facilitate monthly center administrator, assistant center administration and center managers’ meeting documenting areas of concerns and accomplishments.

·        Provide and maintain an adequate inventory of supplies, instructional resources and materials, equipment for all classrooms.

·        Monitor and document all classrooms for consistent routines and schedules, transitions, classroom and behavior management techniques, room arrangement, individualizations, teacher-student interactions, and effective teaching strategies.

·        Follow Standards of Conduct.

·        Provide training, technical assistance, and communication to education staff on an ongoing basis regarding policy, procedures, performance standards, work performance, professional development, and licensing standards.

·        Assist in the development and implementation of the annual training plan, including pre-service, in-service, T/TA, and ongoing training requirements for all staff.

·        Train and mentor new and current teaching staff on all classroom procedures including the implementation of the selected curriculum, assessment, and Head Start Early Learning Framework.

·        Attend parent meetings according to calendar of events to share information about child development, classroom operations and other topics.

·        Be familiar with the CLASS tool and obtain/maintain CLASS observer certifications.

·        Ensure staff are implementing best practices for adult child interactions and instructional support, and continuously work toward meeting OHS and agency thresholds.

Ensure implementation of children’s ongoing assessment records and analyzes child assessment information using the agency’s selected assessment tool; provides reports and makes program improvement recommendations as needed to the HS/EHS Director.

·        Support the education staff in the implementation of and Individualization Education Plan (IEP) goals and objectives, supporting the integration of all service areas into the classroom and assuring all special needs of children are met.

·        Analyze child assessment data 3 times a year (October, January, and April) to determine child progress with regards to language, and literacy, cognition, physical well-being, motor development, and social and emotional development to examine patterns of progress and outcome for groups of children.

·        Monitor assessment data for completion and accuracy in web-based system throughout the school year.

·        Generate reports 3 times a year (October, January, and April) reporting results to Management team, Executive Board, and Policy Council according to agency schedule.

·        Review all screening results by teachers to determine the appropriateness of individualization provided by staff.

Serve on the interview team for new hires and promotions, make employee placement recommendations to HS/EHS Director, and conduct job specific one-on-one training for new and promoted employees.

·        Coordinate placement of substitutes to ensure classrooms have adequate coverage for education staff absences.

·        Participate in staffing for classroom staff to include screening applications, interview, and sharing assessment of applicants with review team.

Serve as the liaison between Head Start and the Local Education Agencies (LEAs) regarding services and placement of children with disabilities; develops interagency agreements with local school districts.

·        Serve as a representative of the program to the community and attend various community meetings as appropriate.

Education and Experience:

·        Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education or an advanced degree in Early Childhood Education.

·        Minimum of 3 years administrative, supervisory and leadership experience.

·        Minimum of 2 years’ experience working with children and families in a pre-school setting.

·        CLASS certification.

·        Knowledgeable of Early Childhood Education and “Developmentally Best Practices.”

·        Ability to plan, organize, prioritize, multi-task and be flexible.

·        Strong effective verbal and written communication skills.

·        Strong computer skills and knowledge of data analysis.

·        Proficient in training, observation, approachable.

·        Effective interpersonal, public speaking and management skills.

·        Ability to supervise and manage staff efficiently and effectively within the guidelines of Coahoma Opportunities, Inc. Head Start/Early Head Start policies and mandates.

·        Ability to work cooperatively and collaborate with other managers.