Education Coordinator

Community Action Partnership - Dickinson/Williston; Dickinson (ND); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Action Partnership – Dickinson, North Dakota is seeking a full-time Head Start Education Program Supervisor. You will coordinate the education component, build community relations, and supervise education staff across Dickinson and Mott.

You will assist the Head Start Director with budget constraints, develop policies, and prepare complex reports. Travel of required to meetings and trainings is expected.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in early childhood education or equivalent.
• Two years full-time preschool teaching experience.
• Past supervisory experience.
• Valid driver’s license with insurable driving record.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally.
• Proficient with Windows, Internet and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the education component of the Head Start Preschool Program.
• Build community and public relations representing Head Start.
• Supervise Head Start Preschool education staff in Dickinson and Mott.
• Assist Head Start Director with budget and personnel policies.
• Prepare reports meeting agency, government and grant requirements.
• Plan program goals and objectives for the education component.
• Coordinate self-assessment and compliance activities.
• Coordinate with Mott-Regent Public Schools for program integration.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Communication skills

CPR and First Aid Certification

Education

BA/BS in early childhood education or equivalent

Two years full-time preschool teaching experience

Tools

Windows

Microsoft Office

Job description

Location: Community Action Partnership – Dickinson, North Dakota

Employment Type: Full-Time, Year-Round (Monday through Friday)

GENERAL SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES

Coordinates the education component of the Head Start Preschool Program. Builds community and public relations representing the Head Start Program. Coordinates the disabilities program for Head Start Preschool. Utilizes resources to ensure optimum benefit of Head Start Preschool participants and family members. Supervises Head Start Preschool education staff in Dickinson and Mott.

SPECIFIC JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

The job responsibilities listed do not include all the specific tasks which the employee may be expected to perform.

• Demonstrated support for the agencies mission, goals and values.
• Participates in strategic planning of the agency and Head Start program and direction of the program.
• Assists the Head Start Director by keeping within the fiscal constraints of the budget.
• Assists in the development and support of Personnel Policies, Procedures and job descriptions.
• Identifies professional and organizational issues and trends suggesting action, facilitating change and participates in restructuring of programs and services.
• Maintains staff, client and agency wide confidentiality at all times.
• Serves as liaison between departments in the agency and with other agencies and programs to fulfill the mission of the agency.
• Assists with grant preparation and oversees grant management within area supervised.
• Prepares various statistical and narrative reports to meet all Agency, Government and Grant requirements.
• Attends meetings, workshops, and training sessions as approved by the Head Start Director.
• Participates on program related committees as approved by the Head Start Director.
• Is required to travel by ground or air to meetings, conferences, trainings, etc.
• Provides and oversees the education training within the Head Start department.
• Oversees the department inventory, as well as securing necessary equipment and supplies.
• Continues professional growth through educational and training experiences in their field.
• Develops recommended policy considerations for Head Start and presents the considerations at appropriate meetings.
• Ensures all required standards are maintained for the Head Start Program.
• Prepares for and coordinates Program self-assessment with the assistance of the Program Coordinators.
• Plans the Program Parent Committee with the other coordinators.
• Develops, implements, and coordinates program goals and objectives for the education component.
• Monitors materials and makes recommendations to the Head Start Director about needed materials.
• Monitor child outcomes, analyzes data and prepares quarterly reports for management.
• Supervises Head Start Preschool education staff in Dickinson and Mott.
• Supervises implementation of developmentally appropriate curricula and assists teachers in developing individual’s curricula.
• Coordinates and tracks developmental screenings of all participants.
• Monitors reporting system and reporting of the teachers to include but not limited to: anecdotal reports, lesson plans, individualized child plans, individualized child assessments and child outcomes.
• Attends and participates in staff and parent conferences with teachers and program coordinators, as requested.
• Implements the Individual with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) regulations.
• Facilitates integration of the program between Community Action Partnership and Mott-Regent Public Schools.
• Attends the Individual Education Plan (IEP’s) for program participants, as needed.
• Responsible for Kindergarten transition activities and information for Head Start families.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists with Human Resource activities related to educational staff to include: interviewing, recommendations for hiring, work improvement plans, disciplinary actions and recommendations for termination.
• Supervise staff performance and progress within the department and completes performance evaluations in a timely manner.
• Supervises educational staff by clarifying expectations, level of authority, accountability and responsibility.
• Completes performance evaluations in a timely manner for Head Start Teachers and Teaching Assistants.
• BA/BS in early childhood education or coursework equivalent to a major relating to early childhood education.
• Two years full-time experience teaching preschool aged children.
• Past supervisory experience.
• Experience working with people from various socio-economic and educational backgrounds.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and insurable driving record.
• Demonstrated ability to establish a positive rapport with staff, clients, other agencies, businesses and the community.
• Experience in planning, and presenting workshops, group informational presentations and media packets/recordings.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate both in written and oral forms.
• Proficient with computers and software to include Windows, Internet and Microsoft Office software and other office equipment.
• Current CPR and First Aid Certification within one year.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Constantly: Vision correctable to near 20/20.

Frequently: Sitting, walking, stooping, crouching, kneeling, reaching horizontally and vertically, standing, bending, balancing, use of arms, legs, hands and feet and fine motor skills, color discrimination, peripheral and depth perception, talking and hearing, running, climbing stairs and ladders, crawling, twisting and turning trunk, rapid mental-muscular coordination, reaching down and overhead, pushing and pulling, lifts and carries up to 50 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Frequently: Works in a variety of working conditions including indoor in controlled and uncontrolled environments. High stress situations. Position may require the need to work non-traditional work hours.