What are the responsibilities and job description for the Head Start Assistant Center Manager position at BakerRipley?
- Assist the Teachers in integrating the educational aspects of the various Head Start components in the daily program of activities.
- Assist in developing specific training activities, to enhance teaching skills of center staff.
- Assist with ensuring all staff are operating according to the terms of the HS Program Performance Standards/ TDFPS Licensing/TEA/and NAEYC.
- Maintains program effectiveness and fiscal accountability for all program supplies, equipment and materials
- Conducts annual inventory of equipment and material needs for the center and submits to appropriate central staff.
- Submits timely acquisition, documentation and reporting of in-kind and other local match resources related to the collaborations.
- Maintains a current list of classroom equipment and material purchased by Head Start/Early Childhood Development center funds.
- Ensures needed instructional/educational materials and equipment are purchased to accomplish the program’s educational and developmental goals for the children and parents, within budgetary limits.
- Establishes and maintains effective oral and written communication with the Center Manager, collaborative partners and program team members.
- Submits all required reports and administrative forms accurately, completely and timely, including enrollment, attendance and CACAP information.
- Conducts classroom and teacher observation and provides onsite consultation to teaching staff, as appropriate.
- Effectively addresses and resolves all potential and actual difficulties that may arise.
- Other duties as assigned.
Experience
Preferred- 3 - 5 years: Experience teaching in early childhood education or leadership experience
Education
Required- Bachelors or better in Education or related field
Skills
Preferred- Operations
- Inspiring Trust
- Listening
- Leadership
Behaviors
Preferred- Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
- Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
- Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
Motivations
Preferred- Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help
- Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
