INTERIM EDUCATION MANAGER

JOB FUNCTION:

Assists in the development, implementation, coordination and supervision of the Head Start Education Service Area, ensuring that the program meets with Head Start Performance Standards/Regulations and NJ/PA Licensing regulations.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Provides supervision to the Education Management Team.  Works with Director of Operations and other management team members to ensure full compliance with standards and regulations to provide quality early childhood services.

1. Assists with ensuring that the classroom environment meets standards as outlined by the adopted curriculum, Grow NJ Kids Rating System, Pyramid Model, NAEYC’s Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Head Start Performance Standards, State Early Learning Standards, and NJ Licensing regulations.   This includes, but is not limited to, supervising classroom setup, organizing the classroom environment, promoting a literacy rich environment and maintaining classroom materials and equipment for program operations.

1. Coordinates with Education Staff observations, screenings and assessments for each child. Develops, implements and supervises the portfolio process and audits education files.  Based on that information, works closely, as a team, with the Mental Health/Disabilities Specialist to implement IFSP/IEP services or to develop individual program plans for children whose needs are not met by Child Study teams or by the Early Intervention Program.

1. Assists the Family/Community Partnership Team with child development/educational parent activities, including, but not limited to; workshops, parent-teacher conferences, home visits

1. Assists in developing collaborative relationships with childcare and family childcare partners for implementation of Performance Standards.  Plans and conducts formal and informal trainings collaborating partners when appropriate.

1. Develops & maintains a developmentally appropriate system for transition for Early Head Start to Head Start that involves center staff, early intervention, appropriate management and parents.

1. Maintains a system of open communications with teaching staff, EHS managers and specialists.  This includes developing monitoring systems and submits all reports as required by Early Head Start.

1. Tracks, with assistance from Training Associate, classroom staff credentials and ensures progress toward complying with credentialing requirements as per the “Improving Head Start for School Readiness Act.”

1. Works with partnership staff to ensure that providers are complying with Head Start regulations and are providing quality services.

1. Ensures the safety of all children by participating in monitoring of center, implementation of child safety procedures, reporting accidents, reporting child abuse or neglect, following Standards of Conduct and reporting any child health/safety concern to supervisor

1. Attends meetings and conferences including, but not limited to: trainings and workshops for professional development and at least 2 center meetings (parents/staff) per month.

1. Builds relationships with all other service area teams to ensure best practices for serving children and families.

1. Monitors Child Assessment Data (GOLD).

1. Works with Education team to ensure progress toward proficiency in English for all children.

1. Performs all other management tasks as required by Head Start Duties.

QUALIFICATION:

1. Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education/Child Development with infant-toddler coursework; or agree to enroll in infant-toddler CDA classes to supplement bachelor degree.
2. Two years of early childhood classroom experience, with an understanding of child growth and development.
3. Two years of supervisory experience.
4. A valid Driver License and access to an insured vehicle daily.