Campus Manager Harris County Department of Education

HEAD START - MULTIPLE CAMPUS LOCATIONS

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HARRIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Job Details Job ID:

5944666

Application Deadline:

Posted until filled

Posted:

Yesterday Starting Date:

Immediately Job Description Primary Purpose:

Direct and supervise all aspects of the daily operations of the Head Start campus. Ensure compliance with all HCDE policies, division procedures, Head Start Program Performance Standards, Child Care Licensing Minimum Standards and other local, state and federal regulations.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

Bachelor's degree from an accredited university in Early Childhood Education, Child Development or related field Must complete training and obtain certification in Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS) and recertify annually Must demonstrate proficiency annually in the child screening and assessment tools

Special Knowledge/Skills:

Ability to meet the required director qualifications as stated in the Minimum Standards for Child Day Care Operations by the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services Advanced knowledge of early childhood education and child development best practices as identified by the National Association for the Education of Young Children Ability to mentor teaching teams through identified Head Start mentor practices Strong written and oral communication and interpersonal skills Excellent problem-solving skills Ability to use a variety of software, including

Microsoft Office Suite Experience:

Minimum of five years teaching and/or administrative experience in a child development center or Head Start program, with increasing levels of job responsibilities Experience as a childcare director or manager preferred

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

1. Provide leadership and supervision to the campus staff, foster teamwork, and encourage active involvement in implementing the HCDE Head Start mission, vision and values. 2. Work in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams and with community partners. 3. Demonstrate behavior that is professional, ethical and responsible. 4. Maintain confidentiality of information. 5. Supervise the maintenance, repair, safety and security of the Head Start facility, materials and equipment to ensure a safe and healthy environment for Head Start children, families and staff. 6. Ensure that all Head Start deadlines are met including 45-day screening, ongoing assessments, 90-day case management, etc. 7. Implement ongoing recruitment, enrollment and monitoring of student attendance and waitlist to ensure full enrollment and student participation throughout the school year. 8. Conduct ongoing center monitoring and audits to ensure compliance with Head Start Performance Standards, HCDE procedures, Child Care Licensing Minimum Standards and other local, state and federal regulations. 9. Implement the center budget in accordance with budgetary guidelines. 10. Provide leadership in all areas of classroom instruction through modeling, observation and consultation with teaching staff to support highly individualized teaching and learning. 11. Ensure that teaching staff have the resources and materials needed to support program goals. 12. Maintain all Child Care and Adult Food Program (CACFP) records accurately to ensure full reimbursement. 13. Ensure that student and staff files are complete and accurate. 14. Maintain information in the Head Start databases. 15. Review, analyze and interpret Head Start monitoring reports to lead center-based decision-making. 16. Disseminate and share program information with center staff in a consistent and documented manner including center staff meetings and Campus-based Management Team meetings. 17. Effectively identify, document and respond to staff performance issues, including needs for professional development and/or progressive disciplinary action. 18. Provide mentoring and support for the development of staff that promotes upward mobility within the program and/or organization. 19. Meet Head Start's in-kind goals established for the campus. 20. Participate in the development of handbooks, trainings, procedures, monitoring and other operational duties as assigned. 21. Perform other duties as assigned.

Position Type:

Full-Time Salary:

$56,966 to $69,472

Per Year Job Categories:

Administration > Director/Coordinator/Manager Job Requirements Citizenship, residency or work visa required Contact Information Human Resources 6300 Irvington Blvd. Houston, Texas 77022

Phone:

713-696-1323

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