Location: No Campus - Vista, CA

   Salary: $70,000 - $90,000

   52 Weeks

OUR STORY

Since 1965, MAAC has been maximizing self-sufficiency with families and individuals through high-quality programs and advocacy in our communities. MAAC employs dedicated staff who provide life-changing services to thousands of individuals annually through programs in five core focus areas: Education, Economic Development, Health & Wellbeing, Housing, and Advocacy & Leadership Development. Through a wide variety of programs, MAAC has grown to become one of the largest nonprofit social service organizations in the community. Learn more about the great things happening with MAAC at http://www.maacproject.org/

Under general direction, is responsible for the direct supervision of Center Directors in assigned areas for MAAC’s Child Development Program (CDP). Manages, oversees, organizes, supervises and monitors Head Start and Early Head Start (EHS) and State Blended program options, monitors and ensures center compliance with Title 22 state licensing requirements, Quality Preschool Initiative (QPI) requirements, state and federal performance standards, Head Start/EHS service area plans and policies and procedures.  The incumbent will also ensure compliance with human resources policies and procedures and labor contract provisions, and performs related duties as assigned.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

The Area Manager is responsible for managing and participating in the work of staff engaged in providing Head Start, Early Head Start, State Preschool, QPI and other educational child development services that enhance the MAAC CDP/Head Start’s mission and program functions, procedures and processes.  The incumbent coordinates with program and MAAC supervisory and management staff; provides daily operational guidance and oversight to center directors and works with staff to ensure appropriate support for all CDP programs and functions as well as effective, efficient and safe working environments.  The Area Manager is distinguished from other CDP Program Managers in that the latter class manages, supervises and integrates activities and programs of an assigned service area in education, social services, health services, disabilities/special needs, mental health and parent involvement.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the 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 class.

• Provides technical support and assistance through monitoring and ensuring compliance with state licensing requirements, State regulations, federal performance standards and all other contract and related services provided by the CDP
• Conduct individual conferences quarterly, and evaluates designated staff on performance annually or as needed per agency policies and procedures                                    
• Conducts site and quality assurance visits and regularly consults with and provides direction to Center Directors on quality assurance, planning, safety, employee relations and parent involvement issues
• Regularly inspects centers for proper safety, health, fire and occupancy violations and takes action to ensure clearances, permits and licenses remain in force
• Communicates and assists with liaison activities with partners
• Works with center directors, teachers and other managers to develop plans for children with behavioral concerns; provides guidance to staff on identifying behavioral or learning problems per written policy; supports methods of modifying inappropriate behavior and encouraging positive learning; meets with parents to discuss child behavioral issues and concerns.
• Collaborates with CDP Managers, Supervisors, Coordinators and Specialists in providing training and technical assistance to center staff
• Assists management team in the development of the agency’s master calendar, strategic plans, training plans for staff and parents and