What are the responsibilities and job description for the Center Manager position at Commission On Economic Opportunity?
CEO is a Community Action Agency driven by our dedication to innovation, respect, and teamwork. We care deeply about helping to improve the lives of people across Rensselaer County, while striving for a work life balance and a collaborative culture for our team members
CEO is seeking a Center Manager at our Rensselaer Center. The Center Manager should be proactive, professional and team player. This position requires a strong leadership skills and an experienced Teaching background.
Join our dedicated team and help support an agency that changes lives and improves our community!
Our Staff Enjoy:
- Mission driven work, and colleagues that care about giving back to the community.
- Competitive Hourly Rate Offered----> $26/hr
- 12 paid holidays, Winter/Spring break, a week off between Christmas and New Years and a shortened Friday workday all summer long.**
- A generous paid time off policy and tenure-based accrual.
As a Center Manager, You Will;
- Implement and enforce all Early Childhood department policies, procedures, and regulations as they pertain to Head Start Performance Standards and OCFS Day Care licensing program requirements.
- Supervise, direct, and evaluate the performance of all assigned staff in compliance with all agency and personnel policies, procedures, OCFS regulations, and contracts (if applicable).
- Provide coaching and support to teaching staff through regular classroom and education monitoring and observations to ensure the provision of high-quality Early Childhood services.
- Build a positive working relationship with the community and collaborating agencies and/or partners.
- Assist in promoting parent engagement activities that support school readiness and support parents in accessing resources and information.
- Work collaboratively with the Early Childhood management team to support the delivery of high-quality Early Childhood Services to the children and families we serve.
- Ensure the timely review and submission of all required paperwork, and reports to include electronic approvals of time sheets, purchase orders, in-kind and enrollment following CEO policies and procedures.
Minimum Qualifications;
- Bachelor’s degree in early childhood or a related field
- Knowledge of Daycare licensing regulations
- A minimum of one year supervisory or program management experience
- A valid driver’s license
- Candidates must be authorized to work in the US without the need for Visa Sponsorship
Other Benefits Include:
- Full Time-35 Hour Work Week Monday-Friday
- Casual Dress Code
- Free Telemedicine
- Employee Assistance Program
- Healthcare, Dental, and Vision Insurance (Flexible Spending/Dependent Care Accounts)
- Cash payment of three thousand dollars for waiving health insurance (FT)
- 403(b) Retirement Plan
- Employer sponsored pension
- CEO Qualifies Eligible Employees for the Federal School Loan Forgiveness Program
- CEO is part of the Quality Stars program and scholarship opportunities are available for staff to advance their education and deepen their qualifications as early childhood professionals.
Please note applicants for this position will be required to complete standard background clearances, which include fingerprints, New York State Child Abuse clearances, a physical and TB Test
Apply: https://www.ceoempowers.org/about/join-us/ Call: 518-272-6012, ext. 301 EOE/AA
Salary : $26
