Child Development Manager - Donna, Texas

About the role

The Child Development Manager position at UMOS is responsible for facilitating cohesiveness and structure among regions, managing program services, and ensuring compliance with Head Start Performance Standards.

Responsibilities

• Help facilitate cohesiveness and structure among regions and establish lines of communication and protocols with respect to Program Area Services.
• Revise Program Service Area in conjunction with other Program area staff that includes Policies and Procedures, Forms, Manual updates and submit recommendations to the Regional and Child Development Director.
• Maintain best practices across regions by adhering to most stringent program requirements when possible.
• Develop a systematic approach in reporting, tracking, and monitoring of program services area with input from other program area service managers.
• Design and implement a Child Development Program that includes a School Readiness Plan, updating the child development manual, selection of appropriate curriculums, screening and assessment tools that are researched based which addresses school readiness and formulates a documentation process that captures child’s progress.
• Manage the purchases of developmentally appropriate classroom supplies, materials, equipment and ensures appropriate inventory measures are implemented.
• Work closely with management to assure adequate classroom supplies and equipment are available to staff and that buses (where applicable) and schedules are appropriate for young children.
• Assists classroom staff in a system for maintaining an inventory of classroom materials and supplies that are checked at least annually.
• Attend home visits, parent conferences and IEP/IFSP meetings when requested or as necessary.
• Conduct CLASS observations monthly and provide T/TA to teaching staff as part of professional development and program quality improvement.
• Work closely with Child Development Coordinator and/or CDC/CM in tracking Child Development services and ensure specific education services are performed within the perspective timeframes in accordance with policy or Head Start Performance Standards.
• Affords teaching staff in understanding and interpreting child observation data and establishing appropriate individual child goals based on knowledge of child development.
• Affords teaching staff in developing a system which offers parents opportunities for enhancing their skills as first educator of their children with home learning activities, family nights, planning educational activities and providing opportunities to volunteer, attending training, etc.
• Affords other managers/coordinators and teaching staff with transition of Head Start children to kindergarten as well as children transitioning into Head Start and into or out of Early Head Start.
• Works with Regional Management Team in gathering/compiling, analyzing, and interpreting relevant data that will be utilized for the completion of the Community Assessment, program Information Reports, Program Information Reports, Proposals and other required reporting requirements and timely reporting.
• Works with Family Services personnel, work with Policy groups and/or parents to obtain feedback and approval on Child Development program requirements as delineated in the Head Start regulations.
• Works with Program Managers, assist in developing and implementing a comprehensive Child Development Training and Technical Assistance Plan including orientation to new personnel and ensure all training elements have been covered before teaching staff assumes duties.
• Conduct regular center visits to assess the implementation of Child Development Program and provide T/TA, as necessary.
• Develop and track information in the Child Development Program for the development of monthly and annual reports and analysis and compile reports for end of year Program Information Report.
• Attends meetings, seminars, workshops.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, or related field.
• PREFERRED: Master’s Degree.
• At least 3 years’ experience in Early Childhood Education program setting including demonstrated training skills.
• Able to communicate in both English/Spanish.
• PREFERRED: Presentation and communication skills.
• PREFERRED: Basic computer skills.
• PREFERRED: Willing to travel and work irregular hours.

Benefits

This position requires regular in-state travel (60%+) of the time, and intrastate travel, up to 10% of the time. Must have a car, valid driver’s license, and adequate auto insurance.

Additional Eligibility Requirements

• Employment with UMOS is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check prior to employment.
• In accordance with licensing regulation, the Mentor Coach position: Must have physical exam and TB test showing absence of Tuberculosis within 30 days of employment or sooner if required by local/state regulation.
• Must complete approved Shaken Baby Training prior to working with children, Fire Extinguisher Training, Infant/Child CPR and First Aid within 30 days or sooner if required by local/state regulation.
• Must submit all relevant education documentation at the time of hire (transcripts, certificates, trainings).
• Complete the online training modules and become reliable in Teaching Strategies Gold within 30 days.
• Must register with State Childcare Registry (WI or MO) within 30 days of employment.
• Must be CLASS Reliable or become Class Reliable within 180 days of employment.

Pay

Base Salary: $54,901.13/Yearly

Schedule

Regular in-state travel (60%+) of the time, and intrastate travel, up to 10% of the time.