Job description:

The Pre-K Manager is responsible for overseeing the implementation of Pre-K programs within Purpose Built Schools Atlanta. The Pre-K Manager will work with teachers, staff, parents, and community partners to ensure that all Pre-K students receive a quality education that prepares them for success in future academic pursuits. It is the responsibility of the Pre-K Manager ensure the Pre-K program meets state and federal regulations while also providing a safe, developmentally appropriate environment for students.

Due to the nature of the role, the Pre-K Program Manager is an annual position.

Responsibilities include:

• Develop and oversee curriculum and policies for the Pre-K program.
• Hire and supervise staff members and maintain regular communication with families.
• Maintain compliance with state and federal regulations.
• Work with pre-k teachers to monitor educational goals for children and track their development.
• Manage Pre-K budget and fundraising efforts to secure resources needed for the program.
• Collaborate with other community organizations and vendors to support program goals.
• Record-keeping, documentation and evaluation of program activities.
• Administer and evaluate services to children and families.
• Serve as a family advocate to support family well-being and promote children's learning and development in Head Start and Bright from the Start Program.
• Maintain required documentation for Head Start, Bright from the Start (BFTS), GA Pre-K, as well as any other governing agencies.
• Recruit eligible children, including those with disabilities, and assist families in completing registrations.
• Develop and provide intervention strategies to improve and promote regular attendance.
• Monitor attendance and discuss with family the importance/benefits of regular attendance.
• Make referrals to the Director of Special Education on children with disabilities, prior to enrollment.
• Establish and maintain a network of resource contacts to facilitate services and referrals for emergency and crisis situations.
• Maintain accurate and detailed documentation of case management services within ChildPlus software and other required data management systems.
• Conduct/Monitor Home Visits.
• Establish and maintain a system for ensuring children’s health screenings and exams and obtain complete health history and parental consent on all health/education screenings.
• Maintain accurate health/medical and immunization documentations in the file and within the ChildPlus Software for immunizations, medical screenings, treatment plans and other medical information.
• Coordinate medical appointments and identify and connect families to Medical Homes.
• Ensure treatment plans are documented and delivered.
• Establish, update, maintain and close confidential files on all enrollees, including ChildPlus data entry in all appropriate modules.
• Support a welcoming and nurturing environment that incorporates the unique cultural, ethnic, and linguistic backgrounds of families in the program and community.

Minimum Experience:

• Education: Master's Degree required in Early Childhood, Reading, Social Work, or related field required
• Certification/License: Valid Georgia teaching certificate at level 5 or higher required, Leadership preferred.
• Work Experience: 3 years required in educational field

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Ability to make recommendations or decisions which usually affect the assigned department, but may at times affect others outside of the assigned department; ability to analyze and use independent judgment

Physical Abilities & Working Conditions:

• The Physical Abilities and Other Conditions of Continued Employment listed in this section are representative of but are not intended to provide an exhaustive list of Physical Abilities and Other Conditions of Continued Employment which may be required of positions in this class. Purpose Built Schools Atlanta encourages persons with disabilities who are interested in employment in this class and need reasonable accommodation of those disabilities to contact the Human Resources Department for further information.
  • Vision: (which may be corrected) to read small print; view a computer screen for prolonged periods. Hearing: (which may be corrected) to answer telephones and tolerate exposure to noisy conditions. Speech: to be understood in face-to-face communications; to speak with a level of proficiency and volume to be understood over a telephone.
  • Upper Body Mobility: use hands and fingers to feel, grasp, and manipulate small objects; manipulate fingers, twist and bend at wrist and elbow; extend arms to reach outward and upward; use hands and arms to lift objects; turn, raise, and lower head.
  • Strength: to lift, push, pull and/or carry objects which weigh as much as 5 or more pounds on a frequent basis. Incumbent may be required to physically restrain parties involved in a conflict.
  • Environmental Requirements: encounter constant work interruptions; work cooperatively with others; work independently; work indoors.
  • Mental Requirements: read, write, understand, interpret and apply information at a moderately complex level essential for successful job performance; math skills at a high school proficiency level; judgement and the ability to process information quickly; learn quickly and follow verbal procedures and standards; give verbal instruction; rank tasks in order of importance; copy, compare, compile and coordinate information and records.
  • Additional Work Conditions & Physical Abilities: Will require travel to multiple sites.

Salary Range: $67,240 - $96,360

To Apply: www.https://purposebuiltschoolsatlanta.org/join-our-team/

Purpose Built Schools Atlanta is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Purpose Built Schools Atlanta assures Equal Employment Opportunities and equal education opportunities for employees and students as required by Federal and State Orders and Laws. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential tasks. This job description is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements. However, management and administration reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary. It is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the position.