Education Supervisor- Head Start Program, Ingham County

Job Description

Job Description

Capital Area Community Services, Inc. is hiring an Education Supervisor for their Ingham County Head Start location(s).

This is a full time, part year position and the rate of pay with a Bachelors Degree is $30.59 per hour and $31.10 per hour with a Masters Degree.

Job Summary

Under the direction and guidance of the Program Manager, the Education Supervisor is responsible for supervision and oversight of the day-to-day operations of several Head Start centers. The Education Supervisor I supervises up to 6 classrooms. Assures regulatory and legal compliance with federal, state and local regulations. Communicates with parents and community representatives. Supervises, monitors, and trains all center staff; monitor compliance in all aspects of Head Start Performance Standards, State of Michigan Standards of Quality and Child Care Licensing Regulations.

Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor's Degree with a major in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or related field. 

Experience:

Two to five years of related and progressively more responsible experience in classroom teaching. Supervisory experience in the area of Early Childhood is preferred.

CLASS certification preferred.

Successfully completed and maintain Basic First Aid and CPR certification.

Minimum of two years administrative experience in a child development program is required.

Must have strong supervisory, leadership, and communication skills; experience in conflict resolution.

Must be able to travel between multiple sites to provide oversight.

Position Duties/Responsibilities

Assist Program Managers in implementing their practices and requirements to meet Head Start Performance standards and guidelines for staff of Teachers, Assistant Teachers, Classroom Assistants, Building Aids, Clerical staff, Substitute Teachers, and/or others assigned.

Mentor and provide guidance and oversight of staff.

Monitor and coordinate staff schedules internally and arrange/schedule substitutes for the center. 

Monitor and ensure health, safety, and emergency preparedness at the designated center(s).

Investigate all child and staff incidents, completing all forms and notifying appropriate authorities and experts.

Develop, maintain, and facilitate a positive community presence by promoting volunteerism and educational awareness related to program needs.

Arrange meetings, training, and Family Fun Nights and Parent Committees, arranging staff and parents to implement these activities and maintaining minutes, sign in sheets, in-kind forms, training logs, etc.

Supervise and evaluate staff at the center.

Work to support individual teachers to develop training plans for obtaining higher education in Early Childhood Education.

Use the Creative Curriculum Fidelity tool to assess classrooms in order to provide support, feedback, and supervision for continuous improvement to the program.

Monitor all documentation, data, and files for the assigned locations and ensure confidentiality of information. This includes employees on-site licensing & file requirements, monthly classroom monitoring report, time sheets, sign-in sheets, training documents, children's files, supply inventory, etc.

Responsible for identifying, purchasing, and annual inventory of assigned location supplies and equipment.

 

 

Capital Area Community Services, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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