AREA DIRECTOR

Career Opportunities with Neighborhood House Association

About NHA:

The Neighborhood House Association is a non-profit organization. Head Start positions are funded in whole or in part by money provided through the State and Federal Government. Additionally, some Social Service Program positions may be funded in whole or in part through grant funds. Because positions and salaries may be funded through grants, and State and Federal funds ongoing employment will be contingent upon the continued receipt of these funds.


Our EEO Policy:

Neighborhood House Association Neighborhood House Association is an equal opportunity employer (Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans). We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law. To read more about this, view the EEO is the Law poster and this EEO is the Law Poster Supplement.


Benefits:


Eligible employees receive the following benefits:

• 15 Holidays Days
• 401(K) Retirement 6% Match
• Paid Vacation and Sick Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement up $2,500
• 2 Personal Days
• Group Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance Agency-Paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Live Well Program
• 4 Paid Days Annual Bereavement (Note Total of 5 days of bereavement leave per loss)
• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSAs)
• Voluntary Benefits: Life and AD&D Accident, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness Insurance
• Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)


**Medical and dental benefits are provided to regular employees who work a minimum of 30 hours per week.**


POSITION PURPOSE:
Under supervision of the Associate Vice President (CYFS), this position is responsible for the management and on-going monitoring for the area; provides supervision and support to subordinate staff; and is responsible for ensuring full enrollment at assigned area centers, FCC and city school collaboration. The Area Director adheres to the core values of NHA and the NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct for Early Childhood Practitioners and Professional Practice, Head Start Performance Standards, required Head Start competencies, National Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics or other professional codes.

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to this position.

• Oversee the day-to-day operations of Head Start/Early Head Start program options within the designated grantee operated program areas;
• Provide monthly program information report;
• Offer support services to families;
• Facilitate health and safety practices;
• Implement corrective action plans;
• Ensure compliance with ECE/child outcomes, child health, parent governance, male involvement and in-kind, as well as federal Performance Standards, and local and state regulations and guidelines;
• Develop strategies for service delivery designed to meet the needs of families and communities served;
• Supervise, train, coach, mentor, lead, develop and evaluate staff; perform other related duties as assigned.


CORE COMPETENCIES:
Area Directors must possess the education and experience that demonstrate the following core competencies:

Mission, Vision and Values: The approach to assignments and the performance of work reflects an understanding of, and personal commitment to, NHA’s Mission, Vision, and Values.

Customer Service: Continuously working to improve customer service; making attempts to involve others at all points in the service delivery system to streamline or redesign the process; routinely soliciting, systematically gathering, and accurately measuring feedback to be used in the redesign process; understanding who the customer is and displaying a positive customer service orientation.

Leadership: Influencing and effectuating positive outcomes by modeling and communicating clear visions of NHA Head Start goals and strategies, and gaining the commitment of others through personal example, and by adhering to high ethical, professional, and performance standards.

Team Player: Advocating and advancing the seamless organization philosophy by participation in interdepartmental committees, teams and task forces and ensuring inter-agency cooperation.

Professional Growth/Self Development: Maintaining professional skills and staying abreast of developments in one’s