Senior Director of Center Operations

Description

JOIN THE ECS4Kids TEAM

At ECS4Kids (formerly Episcopal Children’s Services), we honor young children’s immense potential by helping them enter school ready to learn. We cultivate lifelong learners by immersing children in enriching guided experiences and discovery-oriented approaches. Through programs like Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK), Head Start, School Readiness, Child Care Resource & Referral (CCRR), and more, our dedicated professionals work with families and caregivers throughout Florida to promote children’s well-being. These enable us to strengthen key areas including motor development, cognitive development, social and emotional development, language and communication skills, and problem-solving skills.

Partner with us to help empower communities to rise above generational poverty with comprehensive early childhood education and holistic family support. We have career opportunities available in several counties throughout Northeast and Central Florida. 

ECS4Kids offers a competitive benefit package which includes:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• 403(b) plan with 5% employer match
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Long-term & short-term disability insurance
• Employer-paid life insurance
• Paid holidays
• Generous paid time off
• Career development
• Qualifying employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

GENERAL DESCRIPTION: 

The Senior Director of Center Operations is responsible for implementation of high-quality programs for Head Start and Early Head Start while ensuring full compliance with State and Federal regulations and adherence to the Head Start Program Performance Standards. 

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Administer and sustain the Head Start & Early Head Start grants through compliance of State and Federal regulations and adherence to the Head Start Performance Standards. 
2. Provide supervision, leadership and support to the Regional Director of Center Operations, CCP Operations & Monitoring Specialist and Center Operations Coordinator. 
3. Prepare, implement, and monitor the Head Start budget in coordination with the Vice President of HS/EHS, striving to find efficiencies and room for revenue growth on a regular basis. 
4. In close collaboration with the VP of HS/EHS, AVP of Education, Head Start Directors and Head Start Management team, establish performance goals and participate in effective and efficient program planning and implementation that ensure the delivery of high-quality programs for children and families and further the ECS vision and mission. 
5. Collaborate with the Vice President of HS/EHS, HS Directors, and AVP Early Childhood Education on the Head Start / Early Head Start program operations systems, including the Policies and Procedures, Self-Assessment, Program Information Report and Improvement Plan, T&TA Plan, Long and Short-Term Goals, and Action Plans. 
6. Assist in creating HS/EHS Grant Applications and Program Budgets and provide information as needed for the Community Assessment and Self-Assessment. 
7. Assist in preparing and submitting accurate and timely reports required by funding sources to Policy Council and any other required parties. 
8. Maintain continuous lines of communication, keeping the Vice President of HS/EHS and Chief Operating Officer informed of all-important issues. 
9. Take an active role in representing ECS throughout the community and cultivating key relationships. 

(These essential job functions are not to be construed as a complete statement of duties performed. Employees will be required to perform other related marginal duties as required.)

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIP:

• This position reports to the Vice President of HS/EHS – Head Start Director

Requirements

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: 

• Baccalaureate degree and experience in supervision of staff, fiscal management, and administration required.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES: 

• Head Start experience, or the ability to quickly understand the Head Start philosophy and model, is required.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to work as part of a highly collaborative team within the organization and build positive rapport with key community groups and constituents. 
• Demonstrated experience in a change management environment requiring leadership in defining process and establishing relationships, both internal and external. 
• Demonstrated experience in program planning, operations, and evaluation, and the use of management information systems. 
• Creative problem-solver with the ability to use data and sound judgm