Job description

Status
Full time

Department
Child Development

Description
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Assists with the day-to-dayoperations Head Start Centers and Child Development Centers.
• Personnel administration which includes hiring, supervising, evaluatingand terminatingeducation and special servicesstaff members, in accordance with MVCAAPersonnel Policy Guidelines.
• Serves on agency and community boards as appropriate.
• Assist with the development and administration of the grant application and funding requests based on program needs.
• Foster an atmosphere of support for the Head Start/Child Development programs in the community.
• Assists with the reporting to Policy Council and the Board of Directors as required.
• Ensures that necessary planning is accomplished to achieve current and future goals and objectives.
• Ensure that the program context is developmentally appropriate for the different age groups served in the Child Development Division.
• Assists with developing and monitoringthe Head Start and Child Development budgets.
• Evaluating the program in cooperation with Policy Council/Board of Directors.
• Monitors program monitoring systemsutilizes outcomes data in the self-assessment, monitoring and planning (developmental and behavioral screenings, assessments, p/t conferences and child outcomes data).
• Identifies systems strengths and determines areas in program that could be a potential risk.
• Understands and supports program school readiness goals and objectives.
• Coordinator is responsible for building and maintaining positive working relationships with team members, internal customers and external vendors.
• Understands, generates and documents in-kind and other allowable costs toward the non-federal share requirement.
• Demonstrates commitment to mission, values and policies in the performance of daily duties.
• Understands and supports MVCAA, Inc. Supervision of Children policy.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs other duties as assigned to ensure the successful execution of the program.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Familiar with Head Start Program/Child Development Program.
• BS/BA in Education; Early Childhood degree preferred
• Ability to make presentations to groups, agencies, and potential funding sources.
• Knowledge in the field of early childhood development.
• Knowledge of the Federal Regulations/Head Start Performance Standards and Federal and NYS early childhood licensing regulations.
• Basic computer literacy skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge of resources for children who have special behavioral and/or learning problems andserved by the Child Development Division.
• Able to work with wide variety of people, including people who are currently living in poverty.
• Able to travel to all program sites, trainings, etc, as necessary and required.
• Ability to exercise discretion and maintain confidentiality and privacy.
• Management and supervisory experience.
• Effectiveverbal and writtencommunication skills.
• Background check, fingerprint clearance, annual physical exam and TB.

Job Type: Full-time

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