Site Director II, Early Head Start (5Wks PTO)

Description

Salary Range: $57,857.00- $68,039.92 annually

Benefits (The Good Stuff)

•  Paid Winter recess (two-week period) and Spring recess (one-week period)
• 10 Vacation Days Paid
• 12 Paid Holidays
• 12 PTO Paid Days
• Competitive Health Benefits Package
• Wellness Program Reimbursements up to $50/month
• Short-Term Disability at NO COST
• Life Insurance & AD&D 2X Annual Salary at NO COST
• Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement Plan UP TO 6% Employer Funding
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Discounted On-Site Early Childhood Care
• Tuition Assistance for Early Education Degree
• Free Monthly Transit Card

*Vacation amounts may vary based on roles, schedules, and years of service

Help us make a difference in our community. United, we are tackling complex issues and turning contributions into real change. We fight for equitable access to quality education, financial security, and the health of everyone in our community. Join our team and join us in the fight for a stronger Miami!

United Way Miami, Inc. is hiring a Site Director II, EHS to join our team. As Site Director II, EHS, you will be responsible for at least 5 to 9 classrooms and for the delivery of and management of direct services to children and families enrolled at the United Way-managed site. He/she is also responsible for the effective implementation of relationship-based family-centered services, providing leadership to center staff and complying with state regulatory guidelines, as well as the implementation of Head Start Performance Standards. The Site Director 2 is responsible for the planning, implementation, and supervision of operating procedures of the United Way-managed site. In collaboration with the Associate Director, EHSCCP, and consultants, assist in the design and implementation of developmentally appropriate curriculum according to the guidelines and key elements established by UWM and Head Start Performance Standards. 

UWM is an equal opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace, please visit our Career site homepage to view our EEO statement and Drug-Free policy.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

Program Planning and Management: 

• Make certain that faculty understand the implementation of the selected curriculum and also follow UWMD and Head Start Performance Standards. 
• Model exemplary performance in all areas of responsibility as outlined in the all-staff job description. Demonstrate cultural sensitivity and respect towards persons of different cultural, ethnic, and socio-economic backgrounds.
• In collaboration with other members of the EHS-CCP Partnership, the staff oversees implementation and coordination of childcare and family support services.
• Review program and child assessment data to utilize in program planning.
• Ensures information included in the EHS-CCP monthly reports to funders and UW is accurate and current.
• Makes certain that the program design and management systems support the integration and infusion of reflective practice and supervision throughout the center.
• Under the guidance of the Implementation Manager, work on the full execution of the EHS-CCP grant and it’s goals.

Administration:

Human Resources

• Ensure that recruitment and orientation meet all performance standards. Interview and hire staff according to EHS HR guidelines.
•  Interview and hire staff with the assistance of appropriate supervisory, classroom personnel, and parent representative.  
• In collaboration with EHS-CCP staff, ensure that regular staff observations and feedback sessions are conducted.  
• Utilize reflective supervision techniques with all staff at the center.  
• Include progressive counseling, as needed ensuring that UWM, EEOC, federal, state, and local guidelines are adhered to.  
• Together with the UWM Human Resource Department and CFE Leadership, develop strategies that support retention and team building through center communication systems and faculty leadership meetings.  
• Delegate tasks and responsibilities as appropriate. 
• Responsible for the implementation of the UWM Performance Management Process.
• Manages staff, consumer, and general public grievances according to policies and procedures.
• Work in collaboration wit