Compensation $76741.68 $80626.68 annually plus excellent benefits.

Pace offers a Total Rewards Package to its employees:

• 401k
• Vacation
• Sick pay
• 13 Paid Holidays/ 1 Floating Holiday
• Pet Insurance
• FSA Flexible Spending Accounts and Dependent Care
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Affordable Medical Dental and Vision packages extended to your family as well.
• Supplemental Insurance Plans
• Opportunity to promote within just to name a few.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS FOR LEVEL I SITE DIRECTOR:

• Oversees one 1 Head Start and/or Early Head Start childcare center
• Total number of slots: Typically less than 35 slots
• Total number of direct reports: Typically 3 6 staff

JOB PURPOSE:

The Site Director I responsibilities include leading and supervising staff adherence to compliance overseeing daily activities etc. The Site Director I monitors and ensures that the program is adhering to the Head Start Program Performance Standards the Head Start Act California Community Care Licensing regulations Los Angeles County of Education contract and other related laws and ordinances and providing high quality Early Childhood Development services.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Site Director I will train model positive behaviors and best practices mentor coach oversee and support the professional development of staff. This person is responsible for the oversight of curriculum implementation facilities and safe environments and ensuring continuous integration of all service areas into the Education component. The Site Director I will be responsible for promoting an atmosphere that cultivates communication accountability and quality customer service.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES OF THE POSITION INCLUDE:

Site/Program Management 60

• Oversee all operations and procedures at the assigned school site.
• Oversee daytoday operations including maintaining a harmonious and efficient work environment.
• Develop and instill a strong positive program culture among staff students families and the community.
• Ensures implementation and compliance of all required tools and regulations i.e. School Readiness CLASS Head Start Program Performance Standards LACOE GIMs Community Care Licensing etc.
• Create and maintain an environment where children feel safe and love coming to school.
• Cultivate positive relationships with families site staff PACE staff community partners funding partners and other stakeholders.
• Ensure site is adequately setup for ageappropriate children.
• Responsible for ordering or designating someone to order supplies and equipment necessary for site operations.
• Ensure site has adequate staff to facilitate classes based on required ratios. This may mean serving as a substitute Teacher and/or ensuring substitution is in place.
• Ensures Unusual Incident Reports are reported according to agency Policies & Procedures.
• Develops and maintains a calendar of all center activities in conjunction with PACEs master calendar.
• In collaboration with the Education Management Team ensures ECERS and CLASS observations are conducted in a timely manner.
• Completes site level monitoring activities including but not limited to School Readiness observations lesson plan reviews safe environments checklists childrens site file review ChildPlus reviews etc.
• Recommends purchases of instructional materials and teaching aids.
• Participates in the achievement of recruitment and enrollment goals of children and families.
• Ensures site is meeting established nonfederal match goals.
• Collaborate with other service area managers to ensure implementation of overall program requirements.
• Designated as an authorized person to correct operational deficiencies that constitute immediate threats to childrens health and safety.
• Adherence to Collective Bargaining Agreement.
• Other duties as assigned within the scope of the position to maintain a quality Education program.

Supervisory Responsibilities 40

• Supervise coach and mentor the daily activities of assigned staff.
• Administer disciplinary actions as needed.
• Monitor staff attendance using the agencys payroll system.
• Train monitor observe staff behaviors practices implementation of curriculum databases and systems role model best practices role model positive behavior.
• Perform introductory and annual performance reviews.
• Implement and track professional development plans of assigned staff.
• Conducts site level orientation for new hires substitutes volunteers etc.
• Conducts regular staff meetings to create a twoway communication path between teachers and management.

QUALIFICATIONS (KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE):

Education and Work Experience

• • Bachelors degree from an accredited fouryear college or university in Early Childhood Education Child Development Social Science or a related field is required.
  • Fifteen 15 or more units of post bachelors degree education is desirable.
  • Three 3 or more years as a paid teacher in a licensed childcare center serving children under 5 years old is required.
  • Must possess a valid California Child Development Site Supervisor Permit or higher.
  • Must possess and demonstrate completion of at least six 6 semester units of Infant and Toddler development.
  • Previous experience as a supervisor or similar position in a child development setting is preferred.

• Knowledge and Skills
  • Experience with ChildPlus ASQs DRDPs IDPs familiar with home visits.
  • Must have strong computer skills; proficient in Microsoft Office internet email ChildPlus etc.
  • Must possess excellent written and oral communication.
  • Must have exceptional time management skills ability to make informed decisions and ability to analyze data and situations.
  • Must have passion to work with the community and young children.
  • Ability to adapt to changes as they arise.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS:

• Current Adult & Pediatric CPR/First Aid Certificate
• Valid California Drivers License and insurance coverage
• Must pass the following background checks prior to start of employment:
  • Sex Offender Registry
  • Child Abuse and Neglect State Registry
  • State or Tribal Criminal History Check including fingerprints
  • FBI Criminal History Check including fingerprints
• Must have verification of T.B. clearance at time of employment to be renewed every two 2 years (every 4 years for chest xrays).
• Must pass health screening (LIC 503 at time of employment health screening is accepted within one year prior to hire to be renewed every two 2 years.
• Provide proof of the following immunizations as required: Measles Pertussis (Whooping Cough) Influenza and COVID19.
• Must complete 15 clock hours of professional development annually that builds the knowledge experience skills and abilities of staff to improve child family and staff outcomes. Of this a minimum of 50 of the 15 hours (or 7.5 hours) must be focused on the specific content area or job assignment. Must also complete an annual Professional Development Plan (PDP) to be reviewed 3 times during the year.
• Must obtain 21 hours/year of professional development 105 hours every five years) to maintain their teaching certification.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The working conditions and physical demands of this position will be those that must be met to successfully perform the essential duties of the position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform their essential duties. The physical environment the incumbent will work in is typically a preschool environment with moderate noise levels that would be expected in that type of work environment. Outdoor and indoor supervision of playgrounds / workplace for ongoing periods occurs regularly. Lift and carry up to 45 lbs. or more. The individual must be able to work with children at their eye level and always maintain visual supervision of children as well as hear communicate and comprehend effectively with children staff and parents. The individual also must be able to walk sit kneel crawl carry push pull and participate in activities indoors and outdoors as needed in an environment with children and adults.

• T.B. Test within the past six months prior to employment and every two 2 years thereafter (every 4 years for a chest Xray).

• Must pass health screening (LIC 503 at time of employment health screening is accepted within one year prior to hire to be renewed every two 2 years.
• Provide proof of the following immunizations as required: Measles Pertussis (Whooping Cough) and Influenza.
• COVID vaccination required; must have twodose series of Pfizer or Moderna or a singledose of Johnson & Johnson. Those that need a medical or religious exemption must reach out separately.
• Representative physical demands of the job include normal vision and hearing standing for extended periods sitting for extended periods kneeling and stooping manipulating objects with hands reaching overhead and occasionally lifting and carrying objects weighing up to 45 pounds.