Center Supervisor Position Available In Camden, Georgia

Center Supervisor 2.7 2.7 out of 5 stars Woodbine, GA 31569 GENERAL

DESCRIPTION

The Center Supervisor is responsible for the overall operation of the assigned center and staff members.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

Monitor the EHS/HS site to ensure compliance with the Head Start/Early Head Start Performance Standards, & Georgia Department of Early Learning. Promote a culturally sensitive educational program that is developmentally appropriate for each child’s age and language. Ensure classrooms meet the standards for high-quality learning environments. Provide leadership and supervision to the teaching staff by providing direct feedback in the areas of performance and professional development. Support teachers in curriculum implementation, child observations, and analysis of child data. Work cooperatively with the Family Advocate to ensure that in-kind is collected and properly calculated monthly. Enroll eligible 4-years-olds into the Georgia Pre-Kindergarten program and fill open slots as needed throughout the school year. Submit all required Georgia Pre-K paperwork and reports to the appropriate CGACAA staff as required. Work with Family Advocate to plan parent committee meetings, workshops, trainings, and other parent involvement activities to help generate Non-Federal Match. Establish a relationship of mutual trust and two-way communication with parents, providing support to staff in relationship building and parent take-home activities and ensure that each family has a minimum of two parent-teacher conferences and two home-visits per year. Coordinate, develop and provide infant/toddler and/or preschool training and technical assistance as needed to teaching staff. Lead and facilitate regular staff meetings with teaching and center staff (according to Center Supervisor workplan) to review policies, procedures and their implementation that include team building activities, conflict resolution and peer mediation. These meetings should include Family Advocates to ensure that there is regular communication amongst all center staff. Provide support to the center in the absence of staff and follow proper procedures to enlist substitutes, adhering to the established budgetary limits. Work with the Education Coordinator, Education Coach and teaching staff to ensure quality classroom environments with regard for student perspective. Model appropriate child guidance techniques that include redirection, positive reinforcement, anticipation of and elimination of potential problems, and verbalization of feelings as needed for teachers to help support challenging behaviors in the classroom. Coordinate and schedule meal preparation, service and clean-up that comply with all regulations. Create daily schedules that include all HS requirements that promote a balance of quiet, child-initiated, teacher-directed and age-appropriate activities using Creative Curriculum as a guide. Participate in summer screenings and as children enroll throughout the year. Work with health support staff to ensure children receive the health, mental health, and/or special needs services that they may be eligible for. Enter and print all health screening information as discussed in procedures. Participate in and supports community activities. Initiate and maintain collaborative relationships with the local schools and community partners. Ensure that records in the classroom such as lesson plans, individual child goals, daily attendance, meal counts, child assessments, portfolios and education files are maintained. Ensure administrative tasks, such as monthly nutrition paperwork, health and safety documentation, monthly reimbursements, performance reviews, professional development plans, staff files, etc. are accurately maintained and submitted in a timely manner. Maintain supplies needed to operate the center and implement curriculum. Manage the center budget to ensure adequate yearly funds for program supplies, office supplies and other expenditures. Monitor staff time and attendance records and addresses and documents attendance concerns following the attendance policy guidelines. Develop a plan for achieving in-kind contributions at the center level Participate in and monitor the daily maintenance of the site. Follow procedures for reporting maintenance needs in a timely manner. Attend required workshops and in-service trainings and stay current in the field of ECE by reading articles and books and by attending conferences, workshops and peer group meetings. All other duties as requested to maintain the success of the center and

CGACAA. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Bachelors degree in Early Childhood Education, Management or related field preferred with related childcare management experience

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES

Commitment to strengthen families but with ultimate commitment to the well being of the child Ability to build and maintain good human relations with staff and parents. Ability to work with the public in a tactful and diplomatic manner Ability to perform tasks with little direct supervision Ability to exercise good judgment and emotional maturity Knowledge of applicable safety and abuse-reporting procedures Knowledge of Microsoft Office products at an intermediate to advanced level Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing Ability to maintain confidential information Ability to plan and organize work as well as maintain records and prepare reports Ability to multi-task, prioritize and work in fast-paced environment

CERTIFICATIONS

Complete TB screening & physical before having direct contact with children. Complete on-line Food Handlers course Serving Safe Food in Childcare within 90 days of employment. Must have current First Aid and Pediatric Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) training. Complete a minimum of 20 hours of in-service training annually, July 1- June 30.

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

From $26.00 per hour Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

Dental insurance Health insurance Paid time off Vision insurance

Schedule:

8 hour shift Monday to Friday Ability to

Commute:

Woodbine, GA 31569 (Required)

Work Location:

In person