BakerRipley
Head Start Assistant Center Manager
The Assistant Center Manager assists the center manager in ensuring that center staff provides children with a learning environment and varied experiences that will help them develop socially, intellectually, physically, and emotionally in a manner appropriate to their age and stages of development toward the overall goal of social competence. Responsible for supporting the center manager and assuming the center manager's responsibilities in his/her absence. Assist with implementation and maintenance of the educational component and assisting with the overall management of the center. Responsibilities include: Assist the Teachers in integrating the educational aspects of the various Head Start components in the daily program of activities. Assist in developing specific training activities to enhance teaching skills of center staff. Assist with ensuring all staff are operating according to the terms of the HS Program Performance Standards/TDFPS Licensing/TEA/and NAEYC. Maintain program effectiveness and fiscal accountability for all program supplies, equipment and materials. Conducts annual inventory of equipment and material needs for the center and submits to appropriate central staff. Submits timely acquisition, documentation and reporting of in-kind and other local match resources related to the collaborations. Maintains a current list of classroom equipment and material purchased by Head Start/Early Childhood Development center funds. Ensures needed instructional/educational materials and equipment are purchased to accomplish the program's educational and developmental goals for the children and parents, within budgetary limits. Establishes and maintains effective oral and written communication with the Center Manager, collaborative partners and program team members. Submits all required reports and administrative forms accurately, completely and timely, including enrollment, attendance and CACAP information. Conducts classroom and teacher observation and provides onsite consultation to teaching staff, as appropriate. Effectively addresses and resolves all potential and actual difficulties that may arise. Other duties as assigned. Travel Required: No Qualifications
Skills
Preferred: Operations: Intermediate Inspiring Trust: Advanced Listening: Advanced Leadership: Intermediate Behaviors
Preferred: Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well Team Player: Works well as a member of a group Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity Motivations
Preferred: Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization Education
Required: Bachelors or better in Education or related field. Experience
Preferred: 3-5 years: Experience teaching in early childhood education or leadership experience Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
The Assistant Center Manager assists the center manager in ensuring that center staff provides children with a learning environment and varied experiences that will help them develop socially, intellectually, physically, and emotionally in a manner appropriate to their age and stages of development toward the overall goal of social competence. Responsible for supporting the center manager and assuming the center manager's responsibilities in his/her absence. Assist with implementation and maintenance of the educational component and assisting with the overall management of the center. Responsibilities include: Assist the Teachers in integrating the educational aspects of the various Head Start components in the daily program of activities. Assist in developing specific training activities to enhance teaching skills of center staff. Assist with ensuring all staff are operating according to the terms of the HS Program Performance Standards/TDFPS Licensing/TEA/and NAEYC. Maintain program effectiveness and fiscal accountability for all program supplies, equipment and materials. Conducts annual inventory of equipment and material needs for the center and submits to appropriate central staff. Submits timely acquisition, documentation and reporting of in-kind and other local match resources related to the collaborations. Maintains a current list of classroom equipment and material purchased by Head Start/Early Childhood Development center funds. Ensures needed instructional/educational materials and equipment are purchased to accomplish the program's educational and developmental goals for the children and parents, within budgetary limits. Establishes and maintains effective oral and written communication with the Center Manager, collaborative partners and program team members. Submits all required reports and administrative forms accurately, completely and timely, including enrollment, attendance and CACAP information. Conducts classroom and teacher observation and provides onsite consultation to teaching staff, as appropriate. Effectively addresses and resolves all potential and actual difficulties that may arise. Other duties as assigned. Travel Required: No Qualifications
Skills
Preferred: Operations: Intermediate Inspiring Trust: Advanced Listening: Advanced Leadership: Intermediate Behaviors
Preferred: Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well Team Player: Works well as a member of a group Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity Motivations
Preferred: Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization Education
Required: Bachelors or better in Education or related field. Experience
Preferred: 3-5 years: Experience teaching in early childhood education or leadership experience Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.