Site Supervisor

THE POSITION: 

Under the direction of the Program Director, the Site Supervisor carries primary responsibility at the site level of the Head Start Program. The Site Supervisor is responsible for the direct line of supervision over those Teachers and Assistant Teachers assigned and is directly responsible for center level operations and for all components of quality in the child development center which includes maintaining positive staff relationships, working effectively with children and parents, developing and implementing appropriate program for children enrolled in the program. The position also calls for coordination of training and resources for classroom staff within Head Start to ultimately provide children with a learning environment and the varied experiences which will help them develop socially, intellectually, physically, and emotionally in a manner appropriate to their age and stage of development toward the overall goal of social competency. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Adheres to all El Concilio Policy and Procedures 
• Assures that staff supervises the outdoor and indoor play areas in such a way that children’s safety can be easily monitored and ensured. 
• Plans and implements developmentally appropriate curriculum for each child. 
• Creates a room environment that invites children to explore, create, discuss and share. 
• Plans monthly parent education meetings based on family needs. 
• Responsible for maintenance of children’s records. 
• Supervises staff, and parents working in the classroom. 
• Develops program planning and coordination, personnel supervision and evaluation. 
• Responsible for facility management and other directly related activities, including teaching on an emergency basis. 
• Provide interpretation of Federal and State regulation and policies to center staff and parents when necessary. 
• Involve parents in educational aspects of the program to enhance their role as the principle influence in the child’s education and development. 
• Assist parents to increase knowledge, understanding, skills and experience in child growth and development. 
• Identify and reinforce experiences which occur in the home that parents can utilize as educational activities for their children. 
• Prepares and update annual education services component plan in cooperation with staff and parents. 
• Assures that educational and support needs arte identified for each child. 
• Develops training plans for classroom staff, parents, and classroom volunteers. 
• Meets with the Program Director on a regular basis for on-going program planning and evaluation. 
• Assists in the development of the educational program plan and budget. 
• Maintains program effectiveness and fiscal accountability for classroom supplies and equipment. 
• Prepares annual assessment of equipment and material needs for the center. 
• Developing in-service training for teaching teams and identification of classroom staff’s training needs. 
• Conducts periodic evaluations of Teachers’ and Assistant Teachers’ performances as required by agency personnel policies and procedures. 
• Reviews and evaluates education services component and center activities to ensure conformance to State and local regulations. 
• Confers regularly with center teaching staff regarding child’s behavioral or learning problems, and recommends methods of modifying inappropriate behavior and encouraging learning experiences. 
• Observes classroom activities and provides on-site consultation to teaching staff as appropriate. 
• Reviews individual educational plans prepared for each child. 
• By holding regular conferences with teaching team, serves as catalyst and coordinator of team efforts. 
• Plan and develop weekly lesson plans and activities to meet the needs of children in the program. Conduct home visits for each student once a year. 
• Maintain required records as determined by the State Department of Education Child Development Division. 
• Recommend purchases consistent with the program’s budget. 
• Plan and provide nutritious expanded snacks daily. 
• Conduct two Preschool Assessments for each child during the school year. 
• Keep Program Director informed of problems or concerns. 
• Become familiar with resources available in the community to help families in the program. 
• Continue professional development by attending classes, local workshops, and conferences. 
• Demonstrate sound judgment, supervisory, and administrative skills. 
• Participate in CPR/Pediatric First Aid training. 
• Maintain a safe classroom/school environment. 
• Promote advocacy for children and families. 
• Maintain excellent work habits: attendance, punctuality, time management, teamwork. Etc. 
• Perform all work in accordance with established licensing requirements, governmental laws, state mandates, state funding terms and conditions, and El Concilio Policies and Procedures. 
• Participate and oversee certification of students’ enrollment. 
• Maintain appropriate and accurate records. 
• Maintain a safe and healthy environment. 
• Ensure that staff interactions with children are positive; encourage development of conflict management and problem resolution abilities. 
• Assume responsibility for conducting self-evaluation. 
• Follow Universal Health Precautions. 
• Implement emergency plan. 
• Ensure that all staff understands the mandate to report suspected child abuse. 
• Treat all children and families in courteous, friendly and professional manner. 
• Provide information about community resources to parents and staff. 
• Maintain confidentiality at all times. 
• Bring concerns/problems to the attention of the Program Director in a timely manner. 
• Work cooperatively with other staff members, including the administrators of the program, accepting supervision and contributing to the effectiveness of the team. 
• Handling all matters related to the administration of the center. 
• Supervising the management of classroom schedules. 
• Scheduling the responsibilities of the teaching staff. 
• Assure that children’s portfolios are maintained. 
• Attend and supervise monthly parent meetings. 
• Conduct monthly fire and disaster drills. 
• Maintain staff and children files. 
• Complete monthly paperwork and required reports. 
• Arrange for repairs and maintenance of the center. 
• May be relocated as needed. 
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 

To perform this job successfully, and individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily, previous experience preferred. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

• Knowledge of and ability to comply with applicable laws and regulation. 
• Ability to work with a minimum of direct supervision. 
• Knowledge of modern principles of educational techniques and methods. 
• Ability to supervise staff and parents, coordinate and assigned tasks, evaluate results and control assignments. 
• Ability to produce an effective educational program for students of preschool age. 
• Ability to schedule and manage time effectively. 
• Ability to read, understand, and implement policies, procedures, and state mandates 
• Working knowledge of Title 5/Title 22 Regulations. 
• Working knowledge of child development and developmentally appropriate practices. 
• Able to direct, assist, train, and evaluate staff on regular basis. 
• Able to communicate with staff, children, and families in an effective manner. 
• Able to perform other job related duties as assigned by the Program Coordinator. 
• Maintain acceptable work habits (attendance, punctually, time management, teamwork, etc.). 
• Must have the ability to work collaboratively with Program Director, Teachers, and Teacher Assistants to develop appropriate educational activities. 
• Must have the ability to communicate clearly in both oral and written forms in Spanish and English; proper use of English, spelling, grammar, punctuation, and other conventions. 
• Must have experience in developing program and curriculum. 
• Understands and works effectively with diverse cultural and ethnic groups.  
• Must have knowledge in general office procedures, practices, and equipment and an ability to use modern office equipment including but not limited to facsimile, computers, copiers, etc. 
• Maintain clear understanding of classroom procedures and children’s instructional and recreational activities, game, arts, and craft. 
• Establish and maintain accurate records and files; maintain the security and confidentiality of specified records and information. 
• Dependability – Follows instructions; Responds to management directions; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan. 

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE: 

• Bachelor Degree in Early Childhood Education/Child Development preferred.  Associate Degree in ECE or related field working towards Bachelor Degree with 24 ECE/CD units, 3 units in Infant/Toddler & 2 semester units Supervision/Administration required, or 
• Possess at least 5 years’ experience as a preschool teacher with supervisory experience and; 
• Must be Proficient in MS Excel, Word, and Power Point Application

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: 

• CCTC Site Supervisor permit or Higher required. 
• Pediatric First Aid Certification and CPR certification required. 
• Preventative Health & Safety EMSA training desired. 
• Valid California Driver’s license or California ID. 
• Department of Justice/FBI/ Child Abuse Index Clearance upon hire. 
• National Sex Offender Clearance.
• TB Test & Physical required upon hire. 
• Current MMR and TDap Immunizations. 
• Current Influenza immunization or waiver for decline. 
• Employee must arrange their own transportation. If using own vehicle in the course of employment, must have proof of current auto insurance. 

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY, WORKPLACE DIVERSITY, AND REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: 

El Concilio is Equal opportunity Employer encouraging workforce diversity. All aspects of employment and promotion shall be without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, age, gender, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, or medical condition. Reasonable accommodation will be made for disabled applicants to participate in the application and examination process. Please advise Human Resources of special needs in advance of the application deadline and, if accepted for further testing, at least one week prior to the examination