Center Manager

Do you want to work in a safe, fulfilling, and family oriented environment? Do you have a passion for serving the community? Then,SRCAA is the place for you! Department: Head Start/Early Head Start Status: Non-Exempt Reports To: Director of Center Operations Schedule: Full-time Pay Range: $16.
00 - $20.
65 per hour.
Duties & Responsibilities Provides day to day leadership and works to ensure a high performance, child and family centered environment, which supports achievement of the school readiness goals and Parent Family Community Engagement outcomes.
Responsible for ensuring center maintains compliance with HS Performance Standards, licensing requirements, health, safety, and fire regulations.
Responsible for the operation and maintenance of a safe, clean, healthy, and productive work environment; performs mandated inspections of center, learning environment and playground and make necessary corrective actions.
Provides modeling, coaching, and mentoring for all areas of child development to staff, volunteers and families.
Responsible for ensuring that staff/child ratio is maintained and adequate supervision in the learning environment, playground, bus and field trips.
Responsible for creating a positive center environment by effectively communicating with staff and parents and being a positive role model.
Communicates center activities by disseminating a monthly center calendar for staff and parents.
Responds to telephone calls and parent visits regarding a wide variety of child and family challenges; proactively addresses potential parent, community, and staff concerns.
Review and work in collaboration with the Teaching teams in the implementation of weekly lesson plans to make sure they are developmentally appropriate, individualized, and culturally sensitive.
Conduct two monthly formal teacher-child observations and monthly informal observations of the teaching teams and provide feedback.
Submit observations documentation to Education Manager, monthly.
Conducts daily monitoring of each learning environment and throughout the center (indoors & outdoors).
Works in collaboration with Education component to train staff on curriculum, on-going assessment and the CLASS system.
Responsible for ensuring timely completion of child observations screening and assessments and incorporation of IEP and/or IFSP goals into lessons.
Responsible for ensuring that referrals and documentation for children with potential disabilities and/or behavioral concerns are submitted to the Disabilities/Mental Health team within the week of occurrence.
Work in collaboration with Human Resource and Director of Center Operations in the hiring process for center staff.
Responsible for submitting monthly reports (i.
e.
, In-Kind, attendance analysis, center snap shots, CACFP, training documentation, staff meeting agenda/minutes, etc.
) accurately and by 5th of each month.
Responsible for tracking staff qualifying documents by meeting with staff and following up with staff as it relates to expirations and renewals.
Work towards the goal to maintain and/or obtain a 3 - 5-star rating Work closely with Human Resource, Director of Center Operations to effectively report and respond to disciplinary issues, tracking CRC, and education qualifications.
Responsible for providing center orientation to new staff within the first 6 weeks of employment.
ERSEA (Eligibility, Recruitment, Selection, Enrollment and Attendance/Participation) Works in association with FDS to support and develop recruitment plans to assure full enrollment at the center.
Ensure enrollment and attendance is maintained at full capacity at the center.
Work with PFCE Coordinator and Disability/MH Coordinator/Coach regarding enrollment of children with disabilities.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities Knowledge of North Carolina Division of Child Care Rules and Regulations Knowledge of non-discrimination laws-ADA IDEA Knowledge of various software programs such as MS Words, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Child Plus and TSG Ability to handle multiple tasks often simultaneously.
Strong problem solving skills.
Ability to handle stressful and sensitive situations in a professional manner.
Ability to interpret and implement complex policies and regulations.
Ability to work independently and maintain professional boundaries and confidentiality.
Ability to exercise tact and discretion in all employee interactions.
Strong organization and time management and leadership skills, ability to meet tight deadlines.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation, able to periodically attend out of town conferences and training sessions Qualifications Minimum Qualifications: Associates degree in Early Childhood Education or related field, and a minimum of 3-5 years of progressively responsible teaching experience in a Head Start or child development program, at least one of which was in a lead or supervisory capacity, computer literate and NC Administrative Lever 1 or 2 (willing to obtain Administrative Level 3).
Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree, in Early Childhood Education, Human Services or a closely related field with at least 2 years of experience in working with preschool children and a minimum of 1-3 years of direct management/supervisory experience, computer literate, and NC Administrative level 3.
*Official Transcripts will be required to validate degrees/classes, which may require confirmation of up to 16 credit hours of coursework relating to Early Childhood Education.
SRCAA is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.
We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.