Under the direction and leadership of the CLASS and Outcomes Manager, the Education Supervisor is responsible for assuring school readiness for all children. Responsible for coordinating the teaching staff schedules, as well as planning, supervising, coordinating, and evaluating the activities of the Educational Services, a part of an interdisciplinary Case Management Team.
Essential Functions/Key Responsibilities:
- Ensure compliance with Head Start Performance Standard and Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework in alignment The Creative Curriculum and STEM goals.
- Promote career development, coaching and advancement for teaching staff.
- Ensure adherence to Program Policies and other DEEC regulatory guidelines.
- Responsible for oversight of classroom equipment and materials, assuring they are developmentally appropriate.
- Assure timely and proper individualization for all children.
- Conduct regular classrooms observations to assure CLASS scores meet standards.
- Responsible for Child Outcomes, CLASS, ECERS/ICERS, maintenance of PQ registry and Health and Safety checklist of the assigned center.
- Responsible for timely completion of Head Start requirements, including home visits within the first 30 days of school, 45 day screenings, team meetings, and parent teacher conferences.
- Manage NAEYC accreditation, QRIS process and licensing requirements for assigned center.
- Assure appropriate curriculum is being implemented on a daily basis.
- Support team teaching activities and provide direction and coach/mentoring support where needed.
- Review child case management files to ensure quality in educational services and case management system. Ensure all educational requirements are up to date.
- Work with an interdisciplinary team to plan and implement comprehensive services to the children and their families.
- Assist in the coordination of transition activities for children and families entering/leaving the program.
- Ensure school readiness for all children and support parent engagement activities.
- Promote parent engagement and monitor regular attendance with parents to support school readiness.
- Conduct performance appraisal for assigned staff, identifying areas for professional development and career advancement.
- Other projects as assigned to support Education Manager.
- Other duties as assigned based on the programs needs.
Skills & Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree (Master’s preferred) in Early Childhood Education, 5 years of experience in supervisory/ administrative role of an ECE Center and a minimum of 5 years as an ECE teacher (Head Start experience preferred).
- Supervisory skills include: Director II, DEEC Certification and the ability to plan, coordinate, and evaluate teaching teams’ activities while working as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Flexible schedule is required to meet the needs of our children and families; including some evenings/weekends.
- CPR and First Aid certificate preferred or ability to maintain CPR/ FA within 30 days of hire.
- Show documented proof of current physical exam, negative TB test and proof of MMR immunity. (Hepatitis B immunity is advisable).
- Must have a suitable CORI, SORI & DCF background check on file prior to employment.
- Must have a suitable fingerprint check completed within the first thirty (30) days of employment.
- Ability to work effectively with and meet the needs of people from a diverse range of backgrounds, cultures, and identities, including underserved communities and people from the different racial groups, socioeconomic statuses, nationalities, and languages that make up GLCAC’s clientele, to support the agency’s mission of building a more diverse, equitable and inclusive organization for employees and clients alike.
Other:
Supervisory Responsibility: Teachers; Assistant Teachers; and volunteers. Backup supervisor for Family Support Services in assigned center.
Travel: Occasional travel required to attend meetings, training, and visits to other sites.
Physical Demands: This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing all day. The employee must frequently lift and/or move items over 50 pounds.
Work Environment: This job operates in a professional office environment and uses standard office equipment, such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, fax machines.
