Early Head Start Education Manager

The Dimock Center; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 51,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

The Dimock Center is seeking an Early Head Start Education Manager to lead center-based programming that meets local, state, and federal standards. This role supervises Teachers, Teaching Assistants, and Per Diem Substitutes, supports the Site Manager, and collaborates with content area specialists to ensure coordinated service delivery and smooth transitions between programs.

Responsibilities include planning, staff development, ensuring high-quality teaching, and maintaining compliance with

Qualifications

• Minimum of three (3) years of experience providing education or social services to young children and/or families.
• EEC Director I or II certified, or eligibility to receive certification within 90 days of hire.
• AA/AS degree and pursuing BA considered.

Responsibilities

• Assist with program planning and participate in assigned management and/or team meetings.
• Assist the Site Manager and work with the ERSEA Specialist to create and implement an effective recruitment plan to ensure the program maintains full enrollment, an appropriate waitlist, and serves children most in need of services.
• Facilitate smooth transitions for children and families between program options and/or public school.
• Practice open, regular, and respectful communication with families using a variety of methods, including email, phone calls, notes, and flyers.
• Support the Site Manager and Content Area Specialists in ensuring parent engagement, leadership, and governance opportunities are offered and documented.
• Assist in the development, management, and reporting of grants and other projects involving assigned classrooms.
• Assist the Site Manager with recruitment, selection, supervision, and evaluation of the performance of Teachers, Teaching Assistants, and Per Diem Substitutes.
• Serve as coach and mentor to teaching staff in providing individualized, high-quality services.
• Address staff performance concerns in an appropriate and timely manner in collaboration with the Site Manager and Human Resources staff.
• Complete monthly classroom observations of assigned teaching staff and provide quality, specific feedback designed to increase the quality of teaching and learning.
• Support teaching staff in completing accurate and timely comprehensive developmental assessments on children.
• Support the Site Manager in holding at least one staff meeting per month to disseminate information, provide staff an avenue to share best practices, and gather feedback.
• Monitor assigned classrooms regularly to ensure compliance with Head Start Program Performance Standards, EEC regulations, and all internal policies and procedures.
• Maintain complete, accurate data for assigned classrooms and submit monthly and annual reports in a timely manner.
• Participate in the annual Self-Assessment, EEC licensing, NAEYC accreditation, and any Head Start monitoring reviews; assist with the creation of action plans for non-compliances when needed.
• Ensure classrooms are within designated caregiver-child ratios at all times.
• Assist the Site Manager and collaborate with content area specialists to ensure all children receive required screenings within designated timeframes.
• Conduct regular monitoring of classroom files for completeness and accuracy.
• Recognize and report suspected abuse and/or neglect to the appropriate authorities as required by law.
• Maintain confidentiality at all times and communicate to others the importance of confidentiality.
• Maintain strong relationships across Child & Family Services divisions and identify new opportunities to work together for mutual benefit and the benefit of the community.
• Assist the Site Manager in maintaining effective linkages with other community providers to assist in recruiting and ensure families receive needed services.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Communication

Coaching

Problem solving

Flexibility

Multi-tasking

Crisis management

Education

AA/AS degree

BA pursued considered

EEC Director I/II certification

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Early Head Start Education Manager

• Approved Salary: $37.09-$43.05/hr
• Schedule: Full-time, exempt; 8:00am to 4:00pm; occasional evening or weekend work may be required
• Reports To: Director of Early Learning C.C.
• Direct Reports: Teachers, Teaching Assistants, and Per Diem Substitutes

Summary/Objective

The Early Head Start Education Manager implements center-based programming that meets or exceeds all applicable local, state, and federal standards and regulations. The Education Manager provides supervision and support for Teachers, Teaching Assistants, and Per Diem Substitutes, supports the Site Manager, and works collaboratively with content area specialists to ensure coordinated, comprehensive service delivery and smooth transitions between programs and/or program options. The Education Manager fosters a positive, productive, and supportive work environment.

Essential Functions

Planning & Management

• Assist with program planning and participate in assigned management and/or team meetings.
• Assist the Site Manager and work with the ERSEA Specialist to create and implement an effective recruitment plan to ensure the program maintains full enrollment, an appropriate waitlist, and serves children most in need of services.
• Facilitate smooth transitions for children and families between program options and/or public school.
• Practice open, regular, and respectful communication with families using a variety of methods, including email, phone calls, notes, and flyers.
• Support the Site Manager and Content Area Specialists in ensuring parent engagement, leadership, and governance opportunities are offered and documented.
• Assist in the development, management, and reporting of grants and other projects involving assigned classrooms.

Personnel Management

• Assist the Site Manager with recruitment, selection, supervision, and evaluation of the performance of Teachers, Teaching Assistants, and Per Diem Substitutes.
• Serve as coach and mentor to teaching staff in providing individualized, high-quality services.
• Address staff performance concerns in an appropriate and timely manner in collaboration with the Site Manager and Human Resources staff.
• Complete monthly classroom observations of assigned teaching staff and provide quality, specific feedback designed to increase the quality of teaching and learning.
• Support teaching staff in completing accurate and timely comprehensive developmental assessments on children.
• Support the Site Manager in holding at least one staff meeting per month to disseminate information, provide staff an avenue to share best practices, and gather feedback.

Compliance Management

• Monitor assigned classrooms regularly to ensure compliance with Head Start Program Performance Standards, EEC regulations, and all internal policies and procedures.
• Maintain complete, accurate data for assigned classrooms and submit monthly and annual reports in a timely manner.
• Participate in the annual Self-Assessment, EEC licensing, NAEYC accreditation, and any Head Start monitoring reviews; assist with the creation of action plans for non-compliances when needed.
• Ensure classrooms are within designated caregiver-child ratios at all times.
• Assist the Site Manager and collaborate with content area specialists to ensure all children receive required screenings within designated timeframes.
• Conduct regular monitoring of classroom files for completeness and accuracy.
• Recognize and report suspected abuse and/or neglect to the appropriate authorities as required by law.
• Maintain confidentiality at all times and communicate to others the importance of confidentiality.

Community Relations

• Maintain strong relationships across Child & Family Services divisions and identify new opportunities to work together for mutual benefit and the benefit of the community.
• Assist the Site Manager in maintaining effective linkages with other community providers to assist in recruiting and ensure families receive needed services.

Other

• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Competencies

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to serve as a coach and mentor.
• Excellent problem-solving and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to be flexible.
• Ability to juggle multiple priorities.
• Experience managing crisis.

Knowledge/Skills

• Computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Work Environment

This position works in both indoor and outdoor spaces. Occasional evening or weekend work may be required.

Physical Demands

Must be able to lift 30-60 lbs. Upon hire, must obtain a physical examination, including a TB test.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of three (3) years of experience providing education or social services to young children and/or families.
• EEC Director I or II certified, or eligibility to receive certification within 90 days of hire.
• AA/AS degree and pursuing BA considered.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Child Development, Early Childhood Education, or a related field strongly preferred.
• Previous experience in Head Start.
• Knowledge of TS Gold Assessment.
• Bilingual (English-Spanish, English-Creole).

Other Duties

This job description is not intended to cover a comprehensive listing of duties or responsibilities and may change at any time with or without notice.

EEO Statement

The Dimock Center values diversity and is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of age, race, color, national origin, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.