Service Area Supervisor

Overview

We Offer The initial starting compensation for this position is $71,760.00 per year; depending on experience, location, and internal equity considerations. We Offer Medical, Dental & Vision benefits, retirement options, Flex Spending, EAP, and more!

Compensation

Pay Range 71,760.00

Job Summary

This position is responsible for day-to-day operations of one or more Head Start/Early Head Start centers and may also coordinate Head Start/ Early Head Start services with assigned childcare partner centers.

Responsibilities

• Develops and monitors center and staff schedules.
• Schedules substitutes for the center classrooms.
• Oversees implementation of infant toddler or preschool curriculum, ensures curriculum fidelity, and leads teamwork to maintain quality rating by QRIS, including ITERS and CLASS.
• Trains and coaches teachers, classroom aides, and family service associates at the center and at staff development events.
• Makes sure lesson plans, child assessments, DRDP, home visits/parent teacher conferences, needs and service plans, and school readiness goals are done in all center classrooms.
• Coordinates family, staff workdays for center improvements, fairs, events, etc.
• Establishes and fosters a team approach and coordination of services and shares resources among centers.
• Performs monthly safety checks, fire drills and safety meetings as well as updates the Safety Log.
• Investigates any child or staff incidents, assures all forms are complete and notifies the appropriate authorities and/or supervisor.
• Attends IFSP/IEP meetings as needed or requested.
• Contributes to the collection and edit processes of correct documentation for the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP).
• Maintains minutes, sign in sheets, in-kind forms, training logs, etc.
• Participates in training opportunities, state-sponsored meetings and committees and task forces as appropriate.
• Works with staff and parents to plan and coordinate Family Nights and Parent Committee meetings.
• Receives and responds to verbal and written complaints about the program/center while managing the Parent/Community Complaint procedure at the center level.
• Responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable local, state, and federal rules, regulations, and standards as well as with any state and federal contracts, health, safety, and licensing regulations.
• Plans for and equips indoor and outdoor areas to meet children’s developmental and safety needs.
• Makes sure staff attendance is monitored, time sheets and leave requests are collected, verified, and signed, and employee on-site file requirements are kept secure in locked files.
• Develops and implements a plan and system of continuous ongoing monitoring and evaluation of activities within the program.
• Maintains strict confidentiality with respect to Head Start/Early Head Start children, families, and staff in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Aids in the fiscal management of the center by monitoring financial records, expenditures, and accounts payable and receivable in a timely manner.
• Reports to work on time and maintains reliable and regular attendance.
• Models Pacific clinics’ approach, mission and core values in all communication and correspondence.
• Communicates effectively in a culturally competent and diverse consumer population and promotes favorable interaction with managers, co-workers, and others.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• BA/BS Degree in Child Development or Early Childhood Education.
• Possesses a Program Director’s permit from the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing, CLASS Certification desired.
• Coursework in infant toddler development desired (for SAS working with EHS).
• Must maintain DOJ, FBI, and Child abuse Index Clearance.
• Must possess a current Pediatric CPR and First Aid Certification.
• Demonstrated ability to work in Windows environment (including MS Office, Excel, Internet).
• Must possess a valid California driver's license, reliable transportation and maintain an insurable driving record under the Clinics' liability policy.

Job Competencies

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Knowledgeable in child development of children birth to five, developmentally appropriate practice (DAP), and working with dual language learners (for SAS working with EHS).

Understands, generates, and documents in-kind and other allowable costs applied toward the non-federal share requirement.

Responsible for understanding Head Start Performance Standards and local/state childcare licensing regulations.

Ability to know and implement the Head Start Performance Standards and policies of the agency.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with agency staff, children and parents, and outside agencies.

Ability to keep all information strictly confidential.

Ability to oversee and operate the day-to-day program in compliance with all local, state, and federal regulations.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• May occasionally need to provide gentle physical restraint to children.
• May be required to lift up to 45 pounds.
• Some exposure to communicable diseases.
• Noise level in work environment may be moderate to loud.
• Travel by car, bus, airplane, or train may also be required associated with attendance at conferences, meetings and other duties carried out at distant locations in and out of state and in some cases where some overnight travel may be required.
• Some evenings and weekend work may occasionally be required for events such as home visits, parent-teacher conferences, Parent Committee meetings, social or community events, etc.