Center Manager - Mayhaw

Responsible for daily oversight of Center operations, including assurance of compliance with standards established to assure a high-quality program. Additionally, Center Managers will monitor teacher lesson plans, family engagement, and classroom management.

•                  Supervises and manage center activities and operations.

•                  Conducts state, federal and agency facility required health and safety inspections.

•                  Provides and/or ensures active supervision is occurring both inside and outside classrooms.

•                  Ensures all health and safety practices which keep children safe are followed at all times.

•                  Maintains accurate, complete, and confidential maintenance of employee and all participants records.

•                  Assures all center-level documentation and reports are complete, up-to-date, and accurate.

•                  Intervenes in emergency/crisis situations, within 24 hours of detection.

•                  Reports actual or suspected child abuse to the Department of Children and Families (DCF) in accordance with DCF’s mandated reporter reporting requirements.

•                  Completes all USDA required documentation in a timely manner.

•                  Assigns, supervises, schedules and evaluates the work of assigned staff, including substitute staff, to meet minimum program and agency requirements.

•                  Implements training plan for assigned staff and assists staff to access needed training.

•                  Implements disciplinary action of assigned staff, as necessary.

•                  Plans and organizes workloads and assignments of assigned staff to maintain services, reviews progress, directs changes in priorities and schedules as needed to assure work is performed in a timely and efficient manner according to appropriate guidelines, procedures and regulations.

•                  Assures the efficient and economical use of program funds, human resources, materials and time.

•                  Provides leadership for center staff, by providing direction on the work to be done in a clear and effective manner.

•                  Implements systems to manage staff and facility to assure positive outcomes for children and families.

•                  Conducts monthly team meetings for center staff and on-site training sessions, as directed.

•                  Report all onsite injuries of children and staff to the the appropriate staff

•                  . Monitor and evaluate effectiveness of teaching staff in teaching methods and advise when necessary.

•                  Advocates for participants needs and link clients with appropriate resources, as needed.

•                  Provides for appropriate referrals, as indicated, within 10 to 30 days of enrollment.

•                  Ensures all health screenings are complete within 45 days and all other health services within the program year.

•                  Assist with providing parents with timely notification of immunization expiration dates.

•                  Assists in arranging for the development and possible implementation of all services for the child with a disability, or suspected disability.

•                  Assists in the recruitment of children and pregnant mothers during the program year.

•                  Provides input to Management Team for the purpose of planning systems and keeps the Management Team informed of developments in service delivery.

•                  Develops and submits bi-weekly or monthly plans and reports as it relates to NFCD’s Site-Based Management Approach.•                  Supports and comply with all aspects of NFCD’s operating policies and procedures, HS/EHS Performance Standards 45 CFR, Florida Child Care Standards, and OEL Standards.

•                  Builds nurturing relationships with families to support family engagement and participation in classrooms.

•                  Responsible to train teaching staff on new policies set by agency.

•                  Knowledge of availability of community resources.

•                  Completes performance evaluations for all center staff.

•                  Develop and follow-up with staff professional development.

•                  Monitors student attendance daily.

•                  Assist with contacting parents or legally responsible party after one hour of unplanned student absence. Follows-up with parents or legally responsible party after 3 days of irregular absence.

•                  Manages daily indoor and grounds maintenance tasks at assigned sites.

•                  Prioritizes facility repair and maintenance needs, ensuring safety and health needs are addressed first.

•                  Arrange facility repair or maintenance with contractors when needed.

•                  Communicates regularly with COO to ensure adherence to budget constraints.

•                  Ensures that the following activities are being conducted - Housekeeping, cleaning, and maintenance duties, which may include laundry, vacuuming, sweeping, mopping, dusting; disinfecting and sanitizing sinks, bathrooms, tables, classroom materials; deep cleaning classrooms, kitchen and storage areas; outside playground maintenance cleaning and organization, etc.

•                  Promotes NFCD in the community.

•                  Contributes to the recruitment of families and volunteers.

•                  Works community agencies as directed.

•                  Responsible for generating, collecting and documenting In-kind for the program.

•                  Ability to establish professional relationships with co-workers in a team environment.

•                  Implements monitoring systems and maintains records that provide for the proper evaluation, control and documentation of assigned operations.

•                  Records significant information and actions.

•                  Prepares reports and correspondence as required.

•                  Coordinates childcare and assist with supervision for on-site childcare provided during parent events/meetings.

•                  Maintains accurate and complete volunteer files.

•                  Ensures volunteers working 10 hours or more per month are referred to Human Resources for background screening and TB testing.

•                  Conducts monthly fire and emergency preparedness drills

•                  Assists in other departments, including meal preparation and bus monitoring; relieves staff for breaks, as required.

•                  Requisitions of office supplies and/or equipment as needed, and monitors inventory.

•                  Performs other duties as assigned

Licenses or Certifications

·        CLASS Observer Reliability Certification

·        DCF Director’s Credential with VPK Endorsement

·        Teaching Strategies Gold Reliability Certification

·        Reliability Certificate

o   DCF 45-Hours Required Course (Part I and Part II)

o   DCF Special Needs Training

o   DCF Trauma Endorsed Certificate

o   DCF 5-Hour Literacy Course

Education

Degree Type:    Associat'es degree             Major:       Educational leadership or related field and coursework 9 college hours in child-care organization, leadership, and administration.             Required:  Yes

Work Experience

Required:            1 years experience in Early Childhood Education or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience 

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