Assistant Campus Manager

Harris County Department Of Education

Job Location:

La Porte, IA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Department:

Administration

Job Summary

Primary Purpose:

Assist the Head Start Campus Manager in the overall administration of the program. Ensure compliance with all department policies division procedures Head Start Program Performance Standards Child Care Licensing Minimum Standards and other local state and federal regulations in partnership with the Campus Manager.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

Associates degree from an accredited college or university in Child Development Early Childhood Education or a related field
Bachelors degree from an accredited university in Child Development Early Childhood Education or a related field preferred
Must complete training and obtain certification in Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS) and recertify annually
Must demonstrate proficiency annually in the child screening and assessment tools

Special Knowledge/Skills:

Advanced knowledge of early childhood education and child development best practices as identified by the National Association for the Education of Young Children
Ability to mentor teaching teams through identified Head Start mentor practices
Strong written and oral communication and interpersonal skills
Excellent problem-solving skills
Ability to use a variety of software including Microsoft suite

Experience:

A minimum of three years classroom experience working with young children ages 0 to 5 years in a Head Start program or other early childhood education program

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

Provide leadership and supervision to the campus staff foster teamwork and encourage active involvement in implementing the HCDE Head Start mission vision and values.
Review analyze and interpret Head Start monitoring reports for use in campus-based decision making with particular focus on child outcome data.
Ensure that communication is disseminated appropriately to campus staff in a consistent and documented manner and that staff needs and concerns are shared with appropriate personnel as needed.
Provide leadership in all areas of classroom instruction through modeling observation and consultation with teaching staff to support highly individualized teaching and learning.
Ensure that teaching staff have the resources and materials needed to support program goals.
Ensure that students are screened and assessed in accordance with HCDE Head Start policies and procedures.
Support on-going recruitment enrollment and attendance monitoring to ensure full enrollment and student participation throughout the school year.
Assure that student and staff files are complete and accurate.
Maintain all Child Care and Adult Food Program (CACFP) records accurately to ensure full reimbursement.
Maintain information in the Head Start databases.
Assist in the implement the center budget in accordance with budgetary guidelines.
Review analyze and interpret Head Start monitoring reports to lead campus-based decision-making.
Effectively identify document and respond to staff performance issues including needs for professional development and/or progressive disciplinary action.
Supervise the maintenance repair safety and security of the Head Start facility materials and equipment to ensure a safe and healthy environment for Head Start children families and staff.
Conduct ongoing campus monitoring and audits to ensure compliance with Head Start Performance Standards HCDE procedures Child Care Licensing Minimum Standards and other local state and federal regulations.
Provide mentoring and support for the development of staff that promotes upward mobility within the program and/or organization.
Meet Head Starts in-kind goals established for the campus.
Maintain confidentiality of information.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Experience:

Manager

Primary Purpose:Assist the Head Start Campus Manager in the overall administration of the program. Ensure compliance with all department policies division procedures Head Start Program Performance Standards Child Care Licensing Minimum Standards and other local state and federal regulations in partn...