Head Start Center Manager- Norton Road

Thinks, communicates and behaves as a cause-driven leader and role model for other staff and members when it comes to desired staff behaviors; promotes youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility in all job-related functions.

Education: Serve as education lead for the center, overseeing implementation of all aspects of education services and providing teachers with supervision, training, coaching and monitoring.

Support the effective implementation of the education content area, implementing all relevant policies and procedures.

Oversee training of new hires (in conjunction with education & HR leads); develop, conduct or arrange other training as needed for staff, parents or volunteers.Work with teachers to implement program curriculum that incorporates all elements and meets all standards established by YMCA Head Start (in compliance with Head Start standards and best practices).Oversee and approve the preparation of weekly lesson plans, including individualization and all other required elements.

Ensure that teachers integrate goals from Individual Education Plans (IEPs) for children with disabilities (in consultation with Mental Health/Disabilities Coordinator).Ensure the completion of all required child screenings and assessments, including 45 and 90-day requirements for new children and quarterly progress assessments for all children.Ensure that classrooms, gym and outdoor areas are supplied with developmentally appropriate materials.Participate in team meetings, home visits, and community events as needed.Support teachers in understanding child outcomes data and using it to improve practice.Provide teachers with coaching and support for quality improvement and professional growth through regular observation and formal and informal feedback.

Family Partnerships: Coordinates with Family Engagement Specialists to ensure full implementation of family services and parent engagement).

Model strong, positive relationships with families.Support Family Engagement Specialists to implement all aspects of family services program, including planning monthly Parent Committee meetings.Ensure parents are integrally involved in developing the programs curriculum and approach to child development and education through regular meeting with Policy Council members and others.Assist teaching staff in developing a system offering parents opportunities for enhancing and increasing their child observation skills.Coordinate training for parents and community members wanting to volunteer in the classroom.

Human Resources & Supervision: Directly supervise center staff, ensure completion of all human resources activities, and ensure compliance with relevant policies and procedures.

Meet at least once per month with the people you supervise to monitor, provide ongoing verbal and written feedback consistent with their individual development plans for performance improvement, ensure adherence to Head Start performance standards, and to plan and direct ...