Center Manager/Teacher III for Head Start (Preschool)

Description

Reports to: Child Development Specialist Supervisor (CDS)

Department: Education

Employment Status: Full-Time (40 hours per week), Part-Year, Non-Exempt, and Non-Union Position

Compensation Range:  $31.04 - $43.85 (Step 1-Step 15) Hourly Rate Plus Benefits

Generous Employee Benefits: ACA Compliant Medical, Aflac, Dental, Life, and Vision plans.

· Paid Holidays, Sick Leave, and Personnel Necessity (PN) Hours: 10 Paid Holidays, 14 Paid Sick leave, includes 15.5 Days of Personal Necessity: Accrue at the rate of 9.5 hours per month (1 year of employment= 114)

· Paid Vacation: (1 week) Spring Break, (1 week) Thanksgiving, and (2 weeks) Winter Break

· Employer Funded Retirement Plan- Foundation contributes 8.5% after one year of service, you can make voluntarily contributions at the start of your employment.

· Free Employee Assistance Program(s)

$500.00 Employer Funded-Flexible Spending Account for Plan Year 2025

Work Location: FOUNDATION FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, INC. (Sites)

Will be assigned to report to our designated sites HS/EHS/SPS sites.

· Boyle Heights, Echo Park, Hollywood, Highland Park, and Lincoln Heights

Review our website: www.foundationheadstart.org for specific site locations.

Summary of Duties

Center Manager (CM) will act as a site lead, and as a liaison of Child Development Center Teaching staff and Child Development Supervisor within the Education Services component of an Early Head Start program. CM will be responsible for teaching of assigned classroom, and oversight of single or multiple classrooms including daily operations. Review documentation by teacher’s end of the month paperwork. Support professional development of staff with onsite monitoring of effective teaching practices.

Requirements

Summary of Job Duties, Knowledge & Skills

(Job Description available from HR)

· Develops a plan to ensure the safety of the children within the group in utilizing indoor and outdoor facilities, completes daily health and safety checklist and work orders for repairs and maintenance timely.

· Inspects/facilities for hazardous conditions and unsafe environment and materials and completes daily health and safety checklists. Removes all debris, and all hazardous and unsafe equipment and materials.

· Supervises activities of children to ensure their safety.

· Recognizes and report accidents, illnesses, and suspected child abuse to appropriate personnel according to timelines.

· Conducts monthly emergency drills.

· Maintain a clean and orderly classroom, kept free of garbage and debris.

Effective Teaching Practices

· Plans and conducts classroom activities that encourage healthy habits appropriate to the child.

· Selects and uses materials and equipment that stimulates development in the children.

· Includes materials, which reflect the children’s culture(s) and uses them appropriately.

· Plans and facilities daily learning activities for children based on children’s interests in alignment with the Creative Curriculum to support School Readiness in all learning domains.

· Writes and maintains accurate records, child observations to complete accurate child assessments (DRDP) 3 times a per year.

· Designs an individual development plan (IDP) for each child in collaboration with the parent, identifying learning goals and activities for home and school that will support development and achievement of goals.

· Provide diaper changes and meeting toileting needs of young children, as needed. Facilitate healthy habits with assistance such as tooth brushing and handwashing.

Center Manager and Leadership

· Assists the CDS to review, interpret, and develop action plans related to CLASS, ECERS, and other classroom related reports.

· Conducts staff-parent conferences and home visits to each family with an enrolled child per program year; per requirements (typically 2PT/C and 2H/V per year).

· CM will mentor Teaching Staff at the assigned site, including Teachers, Assistant Teachers, and Classroom A