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Center Director/Family Service Specialist

SPANISH SPEAKING UNITY COUNCIL
Concord, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 11/28/2024 CLOSED ON 1/23/2025

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Center Director/Family Service Specialist position at SPANISH SPEAKING UNITY COUNCIL?

Title: Center Director/Family Service Specialist

Reports To: School Readiness Coordinator

Department: Children & Family Services

Location: Pittsburg, CA

Schedule: Monday through Friday

Travel: Local travel may be required

Salary: DOE

Employee Status: Regular, Full-time, Non-Exempt

Union: N/A

Supervises: Teachers

Benefits:

Two weeks of paid vacation a year, sick time, 14 holidays, up to five floating holidays based on employee status, medical and dental benefits on the first of the month following 30 days of employment, life insurance policy at no cost to employee (with the option of increasing policy amount), flexible spending account for medical and dependent care costs, commuter benefits, 403(b) with employer match, and other benefits. We foster a joyful workplace and offer opportunities for professional development and growth.

Agency Summary

The Unity Council is a non-profit Social Equity Development Corporation with a 50-year history in the Fruitvale neighborhood of Oakland. Our mission is to promote social equity and improve quality of life by building vibrant communities where everyone can work, learn, and thrive.

Our programs aim to provide the community with the tools, knowledge, and resources to transform their lives and ultimately achieve their long-term educational, career, and financial goals. These holistic programs and services reach more than 8,000 individuals and families annually in five languages. Programs include: early childhood education, youth mentorship and leadership development, employment services, career readiness training, housing and financial stability, senior citizen services, affordable housing and neighborhood development, and arts and cultural events. Our work expands beyond the Fruitvale district and now reaches across Oakland and into Concord. The Unity Council employs a diverse workforce of more than 250 people who reflect the linguistic, cultural, and ethnic identity of the communities we serve.

Program Summary

The Children and Family Services programs include Head Start, Early Head Start, State Pre-Kindergarten, Home Based Services, and Developmental Play Groups. Over 900 children birth through kindergarten entry, including expectant parents and their families, receive child development and comprehensive family services through the Unity Council. The programs are diverse, multilingual, developmentally appropriate, culturally responsive, and individualized for each child and family services are provided in six centers and home-based programs throughout Oakland and Contra Costa County.

Position Summary

Under direction, plans, develops, implements and supervises program operations for an assigned Early Head Start (EHS) center; monitors and ensures center operations are in conformance with Unity Council policies and procedures, licensing regulations, Health and Safety Standards and service area plans. Participates in implementation of age-appropriate curriculum and ongoing monitoring of children’s cognitive and physical development. Monitors and ensures recruitment and enrollment activities, family development plans and parent participation and overall parent satisfaction. Ensures data entry of all education events are uploaded on to the various electronic platforms. Coordinates and participates in activities of parent committees; compiles and submits site reports, and other tasks as assigned by supervisor. This role combines leadership in early childhood education with direct support for families, ensuring a holistic approach to child development and family engagement.

Responsibilities

Center Management, Teacher Supervision and Staff Development:

  • Maintain high quality classroom environments that meet or exceed the national average;
  • Ensure that classroom activities and lesson plans reflect and include all Head Start/Early Head Start/State Preschool Program services, including education, health, nutrition, mental health, social services, parent involvement, disabilities and transitions;
  • Monitor and supervise all teachers in the classrooms and all activities in the center;
  • Provide regular breaks for teachers and serve in the classroom as needed;
  • Work with teachers on organizing and setting up classroom environment designed to meet the developmental needs of the children;
  • Provide site orientation and on-site supervision to staff, volunteers, and substitute teachers; assign and schedule the work of staff and volunteers; ensure that daily staffing requirements and child/staff ratios are met at all times.
  • Monitor and review staff performance; provide guidance, support and counseling on performance issues to staff; ensure ongoing professional development through education, mentoring, and providing training and resources;
  • Create professional development plans and evaluations for teachers;
  • Conduct and monitor developmental screenings and assessments, write observations, and devise Individual; Development Plans (IDP) or Individual Family Service Plans (IFSP) on all children enrolled in the program; assist in developing Individual Education Plans (IEP) for special needs children; review IDP's and IEP's or IFSP's prepared by staff; provide written referrals;
  • Ensure all DRDPs are completed in a timely manner and support teachers by assisting in the development of individual portfolios using the Learning Genie and Childplus system;
  • Maintain a clean and organized indoor and outdoor environment, including food service areas; maintain safe standards for use and storage of equipment and supplies; maintain inventory of center supplies;
  • Ensure overall program compliance with department policies and procedures, Early Head Start (EHS) and/or Head Start Program Performance Standards and Regulations, CA Department of Education, Child Development Division funding terms and conditions, Title 5 regulations and Title 22 Community Care Licensing regulations;
  • Conduct outreach and recruit children and families for enrollment in the Early Head Start, Head Start, or State Preschool program(s) as needed and in collaboration with the FCP Coordinator; encourage and involve parents as volunteers in the classroom;
  • Develop and maintain required reports, records, files and documents as determined by Early Head Start/Head Start policies and procedures; ensure all records, including employee, children and family records, are accurate, up-to-date, and kept confidential;
  • Use the various technological platforms, of ChildPlus, Learning Genie, Teaching Strategies Cloud, etc. to ensure all information for educational events are uploaded, reflected and managed;
  • Conduct monthly parent meetings in collaboration with FCP Coordinator;
  • Complete a minimum of 21 hours of Professional Development annually;
  • Other duties as assigned by management.

Family Support and Advocacy:

  • Assist and support the Family and Community Partnerships Coordinator in identifying family strengths and needs; provide resources and referrals to meet comprehensive family services.
  • Conduct Family Needs Assessments, including appropriate follow-up and Transition Plans for HS and EHS families.
  • Conduct eligibility for Early Head Start and CCTR for enrollment;
  • Maintain a case load of up to 16 families; perform all enrollment and intake activities, ensuring compliance with program requirements.
  • Maintain a weekly log of all family contacts and document progress monthly.
  • Conduct home visits as needed and keep contact documentation through event charting.
  • Create monthly parent calendars and fliers;
  • Provide relevant training sessions for families during parent committee meetings and additional seminars.
  • Enter all relevant family information, including daily attendance, into ChildPlus; monitor child attendance to ensure it does not fall below the 85% threshold.
  • Conduct outreach and recruitment within the service area; participate in weekly events, fairs, and resource venues.
  • Attend all in-house training and relevant conferences; complete the Family Development Credential within the first 12 months of employment.
  • Work in coordination with the Education team on transition plans, both internally and externally.
  • Collaborate with DIS/MH on IEP/IFSP and case conferences.
  • Participate in weekly reflective supervision meetings with supervisors.
  • Conduct monthly reflective supervision meetings with teachers.

Other Duties:

  • Perform additional duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications

  • 3-5 years of experience in early childhood education, Head Start experience preferred;
  • 2 years working experience as a supervisor;
  • Ability to model play-based, child-centered curriculum;
  • Experience and knowledge of Early Childhood Programming;
  • Good writing ability and experience in program-related materials;
  • Caring, compassionate approach to working with children and families;
  • Familiarity with administrative procedures;
  • Ability to work harmoniously in a diverse team;
  • Knowledge of workplace safety rules regarding lifting, general safety, and utilizing preventative health measures to prevent the spread of disease;
  • Bilingual (Spanish/English and or African Languages) preferred.

Requirements

  • Site Supervisor Permit or higher from Commission on Teacher Credentialing;
  • BA Degree in Child Development or related field preferred; or BA Degree with 15 ECE units including 9 units; Core Courses and 6 Infant/Toddler Units plus Supervised Field Experience or;
  • AA Degree in Child Development or related field; or AA Degree with 24 ECE units including 9 units Core Courses plus 6 units administration and 2 units adult supervision;
  • 6 units Infant/Toddler Care.

Essential Functions

  • Advanced computer skills with strong MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint);
  • Regularly required to operate standard office equipment (personal computer, photocopier, fax, etc.);
  • Regularly required to sit for long periods of time, and occasionally stand and walk;
  • Regularly required to use hands to operate computer and other office equipment;
  • Close vision required for computer use.

Physical Requirements

Must be able climb stairs, reach, bend, lift 20-30 pounds, crawl, kneel, stoop, twist, grasp with hands and fingers materials, use arms and legs, able to walk, climb ladders if applicable.

Pre-Employment Requirements

  • Physical exam
  • TB test
  • Background/fingerprint clearance
  • MMR and Tdap vaccinations,
  • CPR
  • Child Abuse Mandated Reporter Training
  • Must provide proof of vaccination for Covid-19

This description is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities or requirements for the position. This position may change or assume additional duties at any time.

Salary : $70,000 - $75,000

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