Early Head Start Center Director
Location: Brownwood, TX
FLSA: Exempt (Full-Time)
This position reports to the ESC Early Head Start Director and is responsible for providing leadership and instructional support to classroom staff to ensure children ages birth to three years progress toward the overall school readiness goal of social competence through a learning environment and varied experiences that help them develop socially, intellectually, physically, and emotionally in a manner appropriate to their individual age and development.
Major Duties/Responsibilities:
Serve as primary contact for Early Head Start program to the Region 15 ESC Head Start/Early Head Start Director.
Keep Region 15 ESC Head Start/Early Head Start Director fully informed.
Maintain awareness of all Early Head Start teacher and children’s issues at all times.
Resolve campus issues (contact Region 15 ESC Head Start Director, as needed).
Observe and mentor teachers in the classroom; provides demonstration teaching.
Monitor and review lesson plans for all classroom staff.
Research resources requested by teaching staff; provides information and implementation strategies to teachers.
Coordinate classroom maintenance requests with Region 15 ESC Head Start Director and Brownwood ISD, including follow-up, as needed.
Immediately report issues involving no water, heat, air conditioning, phone service, etc. or other immediate safety risks to children to Education Service Center Region 15, and Child Care Licensing Representative.
Coordinate meal service, under the direction of the ESC Region 15 Health Specialists ensuring meals are served at designated times in appropriate manner.
Oversee administration of CACFP guidelines; daily meal service.
Ensure all menus, daily meal count, attendance records and daily meal production records are completed timely and with accuracy.
Ensure compliance with Head Start Performance Standards at all times.
Report any non-compliance to the Region 15 Consultant.
In collaboration with ESC 15 Consultants, conduct training required by childcare licensing for new employees; reviewing classroom procedures and documentation following initial training by ESC 15 staff.
Ensure substitute teacher information is available including child schedules, preferences and lesson plans. Foster a child-focused, “team” approach in all Early Head Start employees on the campus.
Ensure that instruction is responsive to children needs, and consistent with Head Start Performance Standards and Child Care Licensing. Organize and conduct annual Early Head Start Recruitment and Registration procedures.
Recruit, train and utilize parent volunteers in the classroom.
Ensure classrooms maintain teacher/child ratio at all times.
Develop lunch coverage schedule for all staff.
Review all incident/illness report and sign documentation.
Ensure parent receives a report of all incidents/illnesses that occur during child’s day.
Develop a classroom schedule.
Review class schedules and ensure they are current and posted.
Maintain compliance with the Early Head Start Performance Standards, Childcare Licensing and CACFP Guidelines.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Head Start/Early Head Start Director.
**Full Job Description will be sent to all applicants**
Experience:
Minimum of two (2) years’ experience working with infants, toddlers, and/or young children birth through 5 years of age required
FLSA: Exempt (Full-Time)
This position reports to the ESC Early Head Start Director and is responsible for providing leadership and instructional support to classroom staff to ensure children ages birth to three years progress toward the overall school readiness goal of social competence through a learning environment and varied experiences that help them develop socially, intellectually, physically, and emotionally in a manner appropriate to their individual age and development.
Major Duties/Responsibilities:
Serve as primary contact for Early Head Start program to the Region 15 ESC Head Start/Early Head Start Director.
Keep Region 15 ESC Head Start/Early Head Start Director fully informed.
Maintain awareness of all Early Head Start teacher and children’s issues at all times.
Resolve campus issues (contact Region 15 ESC Head Start Director, as needed).
Observe and mentor teachers in the classroom; provides demonstration teaching.
Monitor and review lesson plans for all classroom staff.
Research resources requested by teaching staff; provides information and implementation strategies to teachers.
Coordinate classroom maintenance requests with Region 15 ESC Head Start Director and Brownwood ISD, including follow-up, as needed.
Immediately report issues involving no water, heat, air conditioning, phone service, etc. or other immediate safety risks to children to Education Service Center Region 15, and Child Care Licensing Representative.
Coordinate meal service, under the direction of the ESC Region 15 Health Specialists ensuring meals are served at designated times in appropriate manner.
Oversee administration of CACFP guidelines; daily meal service.
Ensure all menus, daily meal count, attendance records and daily meal production records are completed timely and with accuracy.
Ensure compliance with Head Start Performance Standards at all times.
Report any non-compliance to the Region 15 Consultant.
In collaboration with ESC 15 Consultants, conduct training required by childcare licensing for new employees; reviewing classroom procedures and documentation following initial training by ESC 15 staff.
Ensure substitute teacher information is available including child schedules, preferences and lesson plans. Foster a child-focused, “team” approach in all Early Head Start employees on the campus.
Ensure that instruction is responsive to children needs, and consistent with Head Start Performance Standards and Child Care Licensing. Organize and conduct annual Early Head Start Recruitment and Registration procedures.
Recruit, train and utilize parent volunteers in the classroom.
Ensure classrooms maintain teacher/child ratio at all times.
Develop lunch coverage schedule for all staff.
Review all incident/illness report and sign documentation.
Ensure parent receives a report of all incidents/illnesses that occur during child’s day.
Develop a classroom schedule.
Review class schedules and ensure they are current and posted.
Maintain compliance with the Early Head Start Performance Standards, Childcare Licensing and CACFP Guidelines.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Head Start/Early Head Start Director.
**Full Job Description will be sent to all applicants**
Experience:
Minimum of two (2) years’ experience working with infants, toddlers, and/or young children birth through 5 years of age required
High School Diploma
Early Childhood Knowledge and Skills
Infant/Toddler Child Development Associate (CDA) or AA in Early Childhood Education
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