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Child-Parent Centers, Inc.

Center Director

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Interviews will be held in the month of July.

Level: Mid-Level Management

Position Type: 40 hours/week

Salary Range: $2096.00 bi-weekly

Travel %: In-Town and Out of Town

Job Shift: Day (M-F) 8am - 5pm, position is eligible for limited flexibility to work remotely, may require working some evenings and weekends

Job Categories: Social Services

Classification: Exempt

Supervisor: Program Service Coordinator

Supervises: Lead Teachers (5), Family Educators (2), Cook (1), Cook Assistant (1), Custodians (1), Assistant Center Director (1), Resource Staff (1)

Job Summary: Reporting to the Program Services Coordinator, the Center Director will supervise, lead, oversee, and support center staff in their implementation of the Head Start (HS)/Early Head Start (HS) program and the delivery of high-quality comprehensive services to enrolled children and families through center-based and home-based service delivery models. The Center Director oversees the compliance of a broad range of local, state, and federal regulations such as licensing and ERSEA (eligibility, recruitment, selection, enrollment, and attendance). The Center Director supports and guides additional core program activities such as the implementation of the curriculum, parent engagement, health and nutrition activities, meal services, positive community partnerships, advocacy for all children and families, and overall work toward the agency’s vision and mission. The Center Director directly or indirectly supervises 15+ employees who provide services for approximately 90 - 120 children and families.

Benefits:

  • Paid Leave – 26 paid holidays, 5 days paid vacation after one year and up to 10-20 days each year thereafter, 8 days paid Personal leave first year, 7-9 days each year thereafter, up to 5 days paid Sick leave per year
  • Insurance benefits - Dental, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Reimbursement Arrangements, Health Savings Accounts, PPO medical (3 plans), Vision, and Supplemental Life coverage for self, spouse, and child ($25,000 basic life and Accidental Death and Disability provided by employer).
  • Retirement Plan - Agency contribution after years of services and hours eligibility criteria are met. Employee 401k deferral once eligibility is met.

Minimum Qualifications/Requirements:

  • Possess a bachelor’s degree with major in Child and Family Services, Family Engagement, Social Services, Human Services, Early Childhood Education, Community Health Services, Social Services, or agreed equivalent that supports high quality implementation of our program as determined by the agency.
  • Five (5) years’ experience in a management role with a diverse community population in the human services area such as education, health services, or social services
  • Five (5) years’ experience supervising staff.
  • Must be 21 years of age.
  • Demonstrated proficiency using Office 365 (Outlook, Teams, OneDrive, Word, Excel, PowerPoint
  • Able to read, write, and speak English and Spanish (bilingual)
  • Submit a current Level I Fingerprint Clearance Card prior to hire.

Other Requirements (post hire):

  • Must be able to travel to and from various sites as needed.
  • Must be able to travel outside assigned area in company-owned vehicle. This travel could begin before daylight hours and continue after sundown in some situations.
  • Provide proof of immunizations: MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella), Tdap (adult Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis), and a Tuberculosis Skin Self-Assessment.
  • Able to pass a company paid physical exam prior to starting work.
  • Able to pass a criminal background check.
  • Must be able to prove the right to work in the USA by providing appropriate documents to complete the Federal I-9 form.

Competencies:

  • Safety Focus
  • Relationship Building
  • Teamwork
  • Effective Oral and Written Communication
  • Facilitating Groups
  • Leadership
  • Management
  • Compliance/Oversight
  • Planning & Organizing
  • Problem Solving
  • Ethics & Integrity
  • Training & Presenting Information

Desired Qualifications:

  • Possess a master’s degree with major in Child and Family Services, Family Engagement, Social Services, Human Services, Early Childhood Education, Community Health Services, Social Services, or agreed equivalent that supports high quality implementation of our program as determined by the agency.
  • A minimum of three (3) years’ experience working in My Teaching Strategies and/or ChildPlus
  • A minimum of three years working in a licensed childcare facility
  • Bilingual in English/Spanish

Work Environment:

Office setting

  • Possible exposure to blood and bodily fluids or tissues.
  • Possible exposure to communicable diseases.
  • Possible exposure to hazardous cleaning chemicals

Physical Requirements

Frequently

  • Stooping, bending, reaching.
  • Clerical duties (computer, typing, copying, etc.)
  • Standing for approx. ½ hour 2-3 times per day
  • Sitting for long periods
  • Data Entry or viewing information on computer monitor for long periods (15-30 minutes or more)

Occasionally

  • Picking up and dropping off supplies
  • Up and down from carpeting
  • Run, jump, jog
  • Push and pull furniture
  • Up and Down from 12” to 14” chairs
  • Lift preschool children
  • Physically restrain pre-school children