CENTER ADMINISTRATOR

Priority Dispatch Corp.; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Priority Dispatch Corp. is seeking an experienced supervisor for on-site leadership of staff and volunteers in an early learning center.

You will oversee daily staffing, attendance, and onboarding while ensuring compliance with Head Start standards and organizational policies. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Development or related field and substantial leadership or management experience in a nonprofit education setting, with strong HR knowledge and record-keeping

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Development or related field with 3+ years leadership/management experience.
• Strong knowledge of Head Start practices and Early Childhood Development and/or HR.
• Working knowledge of Head Start Program Performance Standards and related regulations.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily on-site supervision for all staff and volunteers at assigned centers.
• Monitor staff attendance, conferences on variances, and maintain attendance/leave records.
• Orient new staff within five days; coach/mentor during probation and arrange training as needed.
• Conduct probationary performance reviews and mid-year/annual evaluations.
• Develop Employee Improvement Plans when warranted under Performance Appraisal processes.
• Maintain credentials and records for staff pursuing educational requirements.

Skills

Leadership experience

HR knowledge

Administration and supervision

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Development

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration / related management field

Job description

Job Details Level: Experienced Position Type: Full Time Education Level: 4 Year Degree Job Category: Education

• Provide daily on-site supervision for all staff and volunteers of assigned center (s); inform Regional Administrator of staffing needs and changes immediately.
• Manage and monitor staff attendance and absenteeism daily; maintain accurate records (T&A, Sign-In Roster, Personal and Sick Leave; conduct conferences immediately regarding variances; maintain appropriate records.
• Orient new staff within five days of employment onset; coach/mentor as appropriate during probationary period; provide and/or arrange for training and technical assistance immediately upon need identification.
• Conduct probationary performance reviews in accordance with established policies and procedures; document process accordingly.
• Conduct mid-year and annual performance evaluations of Center staff in accordance with established schedule.
• In conjunction with Performance Appraisal/Evaluation process, develop Employee Improvement Plan when warranted.
• Maintain an up-to-date listing of all staff credentials and records on professional development pursuit status for those pursuing degree course works to assure staff progress towards educational requirements as supported by MAP and Head Start Performance Standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Development or related field with a minimum of three years demonstrated experience in leadership and/or management position in an early learning environment or Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related management field with a minimum of 18 hours in Early Childhood Development.
• Strong knowledge of Head Start practices of Early Childhood Development and/or Human Resources.
• Working knowledge of Head Start Program Performance Standards, Mississippi Child Care regulatory environment or other child development, social service programs, human resources management or related area in a non-profit organization.
• Demonstrated experience in administration and supervision; office management, case management or related areas.