Center Director

About the role

This position is responsible for the general day-to-day operations of a facility or a group of centers. Other duties include but are not limited to, covering multiple classrooms, assuring regulatory and legal compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations as well as the Head Start Standards, as well as supervising and monitoring all staff assigned to designated centers. This position may be reassigned to various centers as necessary for program operations.

Supervision

• Ensure the daily operations of the childcare facility are in alignment with the Office of Head Start Program Performance Standards, NC Division of Child Development and Early Education rules and regulations, and the Action Pathways governing bodies requirements as it pertains to the health, safety, welfare, and educational needs of the children enrolled in the Head Start programs.
• Serve as a role model for classroom staff at the center.
• Provide ongoing orientation to new staff, particularly in Head Start Performance Standards, licensing regulations, and general philosophies of the Head Start/Early Head Start program.
• Promote a consistent exchange of information across the agency.
• Evaluate teaching techniques and recommend changes for improvement.
• Evaluate performance of all assigned staff.
• Reward and discipline as needed.
• Provide orientation for new staff.
• Affirmatively recruit, train, assign and evaluate classroom substitutes to maintain adult/child ratio.
• May perform classroom teaching duties to meet ratio requirements.
• Maintain documentation of requests.
• Maintain and monitor filing and tracking systems and documentation for their site(s).
• Monitor, report and provide feedback for all employee-related accidents.
• Maintain and monitor classroom activities to ensure compliance with Head Start Performance Standards, state and local regulations; monitor progress toward objectives and child outcomes; review files.
• Prepare reports as directed for Child Service Manager.
• Review and evaluate facility activities to ensure conformance to state and local regulations.
• Requisition repairs or replacements as needed to remain in compliance.
• Perform as an Early Literacy Mentor to assigned Head Start Teachers.

Program Coordination

• Develops and monitors center and staff schedules.
• Maintains and monitors filing and tracking systems and documentation for their site(s).
• Coordinates with Head Start service area coordinators to ensure children and families receive integrated services.
• Follows up on children having or suspected of having learning disabilities, developmental delays, behavioral disorders or physical disabilities.
• Participates in the development of an IEP or IFSP.
• Confers with teaching staff to plan and implement a curriculum designed to meet the needs of Head Start children and families.
• Makes the supervisor immediately aware of any maintenance or safety issues and submits maintenance requests immediately upon identification of need.
• Monitors and evaluates classroom activities to ensure compliance with Head Start Performance Standards, state and local regulations; monitors progress toward objectives and child outcomes; reviews files.
• Prepares reports as directed for Child Service Manager.
• Reviews and evaluates facility activities to ensure conformance to state and local regulations.
• Requisitions repairs or replacements as needed to remain in compliance.
• Performs as an Early Literacy Mentor to assigned Head Start Teachers.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's Degree (four-year college or university) in Early Childhood Education or in Administration. The position requires a Level III Administration Credential. State certification in the area of Birth to Kindergarten is preferred.
• Experience: Four to ten years related experience with four years of experience in an early childhood educational setting and a minimum of two years supervisory experience. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be permitted.

General Requirements

• Certificates & Licenses: It is the employee's responsibility to obtain and keep current all certifications, licenses, physicals, etc., at all times. Required certificates and licenses are listed: Early Childhood Credential (or CDA) Level III Administration Credential Food Handler's License Annual physical Annual (negative) TB test CPR certification First Aid certification Valid driver’s license and own transportation. Must provide proof of and maintain vehicle liability insurance and annual state vehicle inspection.
• Other Requirements: Must have good supervisory skills and be able to effectively perform duties with a minimum of supervision. The employee must have a thorough knowledge of age-appropriate activities for infants and toddlers as well as 3 and 4-year-old children. Familiarity with the needs of low-income families and community resources to resolve problems is essential to success in the position. The employee must be able to pass a criminal background record check and be able to pass initial and random substance abuse tests. The employee must be able to complete a criminal background check and maintain an active Criminal Background Check (CBC).
• Ability to speak Spanish as a second language is preferred.

Conditions of Employment

• Background check with state and Federal law enforcement agencies required.
• Selected applicants must submit to a pre-employment substance abuse screening test and receive a negative result for the use of drugs and alcohol as specified in agency policies. Must submit and receive negative results for random testing of same.
• The employee must have a valid North Carolina Driver's License.
• Must be able to pass a post-offer physical examination.

Benefits

• Competitive pay with periodic Cost of Living Adjustments (COLA)
• Zero-cost Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability (Employee only)
• Retirement plan with 5% employer matching
• Paid Vacation/Sick/Personal leave
• 13 Paid Holidays
• Paid professional development training
• Education assistance
• Auto mileage reimbursement for official travel
• Employee discounts
• Bragg Mutual Credit Union Membership
• Employee Recognition Events