Site Manager - Head Start Daycare

Job Description

Job Description

About This Role

Directly responsible for all daily center-based program functioning. Will provide leadership to all staff and ensure proper implementation in the areas of child and family services, facilities, transportation/vehicles, food services, inventory, and child safety. Will provide reliable, healthy and safe services to children and families, and to support the goals of the program.  

• Works with staff to ensure Head Start sites are operating in compliance with regulation and providing high quality early childhood programming on a daily basis. This includes maintaining appropriate staffing levels, working technology, clean and safe facilities and required recordkeeping. 
• Ensures compliance on Head Start Performance Standards, New York State Child Care Licensing and NYS daycare regulations.
• Make regular health and safety inspections of the site and resolve identified issues with appropriate maintenance vendors.
• Provides on-going supervision, counseling, support and technical assistance to employees.  Works closely with Human Resources and Program Director on staff development.
• Works with Finance Director and Program Director to oversee and reconcile expenditures in regional area and works to reduce costs and to operate all areas in the most cost effective way.

There will be a legally permissible background check for the successful candidate.

• Minimum requirement is a Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Human Services, Social Work or related field.
• 3 years’ experience in a managerial capacity and proven experience with supervision, staffing and performance development. 
• Considerable knowledge and experience with New York State Day Care Licensing regulations, NYS UPK regulations and best practices related to early childhood education. Head Start experience is a plus.
• Must have or be willing to obtain and maintain Basic First Aid, CPR and MAT (Medication Administration Training) Certification. Required to be MAT trained and certified to pass medications.
• Provide customer service that is responsive to the unique needs and culture of families, such as single parents, grandparents as caregivers, co-parenting relationships, LGTBQ families, non-English speaking, teen parents, domestic violence situations and more.
• Above average computer, organizational and communication skills, ability to work as a member of a team, good interpersonal skills and the ability to maintain professionalism with staff and clientele.  

Benefits: Offering a rate of $25.00 per hour.  

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Sick Leave
• Tuition Assistance
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Paid Vacation, Paid Personal, Paid Sick Time
• Paid School Breaks
• Employer Paid Life Insurance
• 401(k) Plan with a company match
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Health Reimbursement Account
• Flexible Spending Account
• Calm app subscription for free

LifeWorks Community Action, formerly Saratoga County Economic Opportunity Council, is a nonprofit that helps thousands of neighbors each year overcome the challenges of poverty by providing food, early childhood education, energy services, health and wellness, and immigrant services. Popular programs include The Pantry in Ballston Spa and The Kitchen in Saratoga Springs, as well as Head Start, WIC and Weatherization.     Help Starts Here. 

LifeWorks Community Action promotes diversity, equity and inclusion in all agency programs and services. We welcome applicants with diverse backgrounds who embrace and support an inclusive and equitable work environment.