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Center Based Manager - St. Elizabeth Neighborhood House Inc - 3.7 Burien, WA Job Details Full-time $86,091.20 - $88,670.40 a year 22 hours ago Benefits On-the-job training Qualifications Resource identification in social services Staff supervision Program design Project planning Operational management Writing skills Social service program staff supervision Community resource utilization for student support Student performance data analysis Schedule management Working with students from diverse cultural backgrounds Child assessment Project resource management Working with individuals from underserved communities Staffing management Working with youth Parent-teacher conferences (communication methods) Full Job Description Location1005 SW 152nd Street, Burien, WA, 98166, United States Base Pay$86,091.2 - $88,670.4 / Year Job CategoryChild Development, Regular, Full-Time, 12 months per year Employee TypeExempt Description Having trouble completing your application? For support, please call (206) 461-8430 or email .
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Until filled Agency Overview At Neighborhood House (NH), our vision is a healthy, diverse, and welcoming community, free of poverty and racism, where all people thrive. We serve over 16,000 individuals in Seattle/South King County in the areas of early learning, youth development, citizenship, employment, health, housing, resource navigation, and aging adults. In addition to direct services, we use our experience and deep connection to our communities to advocate for equitable access to services, and policy changes that advance equity for all. When one of us succeeds, we all succeed! Neighborhood House is on a mission to becoming a multi-cultural, anti-racist agency. We are achieving this by sharing power, listening to and learning from each other and our communities, and working to repair past inequities. We are building a culture where equity is the foundation, inclusiveness is the default, and access for marginalized communities is the norm. Our Agency Values include Community, Equity, Integrity, Relationships, and Sustainability. More information about our Agency Values can be found here. Job Summary Child Development Department staff support the Neighborhood House mission framework and Strategic Plan by contributing to the school readiness of low-income children and supporting their parents, care givers and community. The primary responsibilities of the Center-Based Manager are to plan, coordinate and implement a high-quality, comprehensive early childhood center based program for children and their families; oversee daily program operation; guide and supervise staff in their provision of planning and implementing developmentally appropriate and culturally responsive curriculum for children and their families; and ensure that centers, classrooms and playgrounds are safe and promote learning across the five required domains. Responsibilities Leadership and Supervision Manage the daily operations of the center, including ensuring staffing and ratios are in accordance with funder and licensing requirements and that all staff are trained on and actively complying with child supervision policies. Provide leadership, motivation, and reflective supervision to the teaching staff. Recruit, hire, train and supervise staff in alignment with NH and program requirements. Ensure proper staffing, coordinating schedules, and ensure staff are provided all required breaks. Using data from regular classroom observations, including formal evaluations of the environment and child-teacher interactions, provide regular feedback to staff and volunteers for ongoing reflection and development of teaching skills. Provide clear expectations, set individual and project goals, emphasize the highest quality management decision-making, mediate conflict, and promote employee growth and development. Regularly observe delivery of classroom services, appraise the ongoing performance of staff and provide formal and informal feedback. Hold staff accountable for meeting performance expectations. Provide ongoing coaching and problem solving with staff to ensure strong service delivery and client outcomes. Create and maintain a schedule of regular one-on-one and team meetings in order to provide time for reflection and collaboration. Participate in regular reflective supervision meetings with the assigned Service Area Director, maintaining strong ongoing communication and implementing feedback and guidance when it is given. Collaborate with team to create relevant, high quality family engagement events including trainings, parent center meetings, and other opportunities for parents to engage with the program. Ensure that parent policy council elections occur in accordance with performance standards and that elected representatives for the center receive support in carrying out their duties. Program Planning, Design and Implementation Assume responsibility for superior program performance of the Program. Take initiative towards compliance with program requirements and continuous quality improvement. Identify areas of concern and seek resolution that supports strong systems of care and supervision. Conduct regular program monitoring of comprehensive child and family services in accordance with NH policies and procedures. Conduct follow-up on concerns identified through monitoring to ensure corrective actions have been implemented. Comply with required documentation and record keeping responsibilities for individual children. Accurately complete assigned classroom records in a timely manner. This includes but is not limited to attendance, meal counts, safety checklists, in-kind, family partnership agreements, medication documentation, staff and volunteer time sheets. Ensure that confidentiality is kept for all child and family records and information. In collaboration with Management staff, analyze and aggregate child outcome data on a quarterly basis. Ensure that ChildPlus is fully utilized to track the comprehensive services provided to families that the data is accurately entered by staff and that reports are regularly used to monitor delivery of services. Collaborate with other staff in developing plans for activities and strategize on program development and implementation. Actively pursue strategies to better integrate all Child Development services in order to provide the most appropriate and comprehensive program to families being served. Design, implement and evaluate program development strategies. Complete all required assignments accurately and in a timely manner. Promote and Support School Readiness and Family Engagement Plan, create and implement a dynamic, individualized, developmentally-appropriate center-based program for children and families. Actively engage parents in the program (parent orientation, parent/teacher conferences, home visits, parent committees, Policy Council) in meaningful ways which demonstrates the belief that parents are the principal influence on their child's education and development. Ensure regular parent involvement and/or awareness in program planning through regular open communication, parent meetings, and updates. Build strong partnerships within the community with the aim of assisting families and strengthening the program. Coordinate service plans (health, family engagement, social services) to ensure a comprehensive program which is in accordance with established program goals and objectives that include but are not limited to the performance standards of the program. Perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications Minimum Qualifications Associate's or higher degree in Early Childhood Education (ECE) or equivalent. Three years supervisory experience in an early learning program or human services setting. Knowledge of and familiarity with the practices and principles of Early Childhood Education, including curriculum, assessment, individualized learning, promoting parents as their child's first teacher, continuity of care, and teacher/caregiver/home visitor training and supervision. Knowledge of and familiarity with local social service resources, referrals and networking opportunities. Experience with data collection and analysis. Demonstrated ability to relate to and work effectively with individuals from diverse cultural and economic backgrounds. Good interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to work as part of a team, communicate effectively both orally and in writing, receive and provide feedback, and manage dynamic interchanges in meetings. Experience with resolving problems, preparing work schedules, and setting deadlines to ensure completion of operational functions. Experience in education program management, including program planning, operations, and evaluation and the use of management information systems. An understanding of shared authority and decision making and the ability to implement a collaborative leadership approach. Establish a professional development plan and participate in ongoing professional development. Willingness to comply with established agency performance standards which may include: productivity/personal responsibility, client/customer service orientation, embracing a team player orientation, entrepreneurialism, and maintaining a professional demeanor. Willingness to comply with Head Start and program Standards of Conduct by promoting the unique identity of each child and family; conforming with program confidentiality; following child supervision and guidance policies; and refraining from soliciting or accepting personal gratuities, favors, or anything of significant monetary value from contractors or potential contractors. Must have reliable transportation and be able to travel independently to Child Development service sites and meetings. Desired Qualifications Familiarity with and experience implementing Head Start/Early Head Start performance standards preferred. Bilingual ability. Current or former Head Start and Early Head Start parents receive preference for employment vacancies for which they are qualified. Required Credentials Must pass Neighborhood House background check requirements. Position requires Washington State bi-annual criminal background re-check. Current Health Exam, Tuberculosis Screening, and record of Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) vaccination or immunity (must be obtained prior to employment). Department of Early Learning portable background check Post-Hire on-the-job Training Requirements Child Abuse and Neglect training (within 2 weeks of hire). Current First Aid Certificate within 30 days of hire. Current CPR Certificate within 30 days of hire. Sexual Harassment Training within 30 days of hire. Current Blood Borne Pathogens training within 30 days of employment (maintain current training status during employment). Employment Practice Neighborhood House is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applications are considered without regard to race, age, sex, color, creed, religion, caste, disability, national origin, marital status, mental or physical handicap, sexual orientation (heterosexuality, homosexuality, bisexuality) and expression of gender identity or any other classification protected by law. Neighborhood House encourages and gives hiring preference to current and former Head Start parents and children. We encourage people of color and residents of the communities we serve to apply. For more information Inquiries may be directed to People and Culture at (206) 461-8430 or by e-mail to .
