EHS Child Development Coordinator

Volunteers of America Southwest; El Centro (CA); On-site; USD 64,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth

Excellent facilities and resources

Team-focused environment

Job summary

Volunteers of America is seeking a First-line Manager for the Child Development Center Teaching staff within the Education Services component of the Early Head Start program. The role supervises one or more centers, plans programs, trains staff, and ensures compliance with federal/state regulations while providing a rich learning environment for children.

The candidate will lead program coordination, evaluate staff, and engage with parents to foster child development across cognitive, physical,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or advanced degree in early childhood education or related field from an accredited institution.

Responsibilities

• Oversee implementation of agency policies and education services to match needs of children.
• Maintain knowledge of laws and regulations; communicate updates to staff for planning and training.
• Lead and supervise staff; ensure effective delivery of services with monitoring and reporting.
• Prepare reports and participate in community needs assessments with staff and parents.

Education

Bachelor's or advanced degree in early childhood education or related field

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: EHS El Centro - El Centro, CA 92243, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: 4 Year Degree, Salary Range: $70,723.00 - $70,723.00 Salary, Job Shift: Day, Job Category: Nonprofit - Social Services, PROGRAM SUMMARY:

Volunteers of America is a federally and stated funded comprehensive early childhood education program with a focus on child development that includes a child's cognitive, physical and social emotional growth and development. The program fosters Family Engagement in all areas of a child's development and provides comprehensive resources to low income families in the areas of health, nutrition and community resources.

WHAT WE OFFER YOU:

• Career growth
• Exceptional place to work with up-to-date facilities, resources and technology
• Team focused environment with long service staff
• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive employee benefits for full time employees effective 1st of the month after 30 days
• Retirement plan with company match
• Generous vacation, sick leave and holiday plans

POSITION SUMMARY:

First-line manager of the Child Development Center Teaching staff within the Education Services component of EarlyFirst-line manager of the Child Development Center Teaching staff within the Education Services component of Early Head Start program. The incumbent is a field supervisor of one or more child development centers. Program planning and coordination, personnel supervision, training and evaluation, interpretation of Federal and State regulations and policies to center staff, facility management and other directly related activities including teaching on an emergency basis. Provide children with a learning environment and the varied experience, which will help them develop socially, intellectually, physically, and emotionally in a manner appropriate to their age and stage of development toward the overall goal of social competence.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Oversees implementation of agency policies, and procedures regarding education, disabilities, and mental health services to ensure they are consistent with the identified needs of the children served.
• Maintains knowledge of relevant federal, state and local laws and regulations, communicates updates to administration, and staff for planning, training, and monitoring purposes, and proposes adaptation to agency procedures, as appropriate.
• Facilitates the implementation and/or coordination of activities designed to meet compliance with regulations.
• Provides leadership and supervision to assigned staff and communicates effectively expectations and desired outcomes.
• Maintains effective internal (and external) relationships to ensure a coordinated approach to service delivery and to address service, staffing, and compliance issues until resolved.
• Ensures effective delivery of services through consistent ongoing monitoring, reporting, and action to correct any identified problems.
• Provides ongoing written monitoring and activity reports to the Education Specialist/Mentor Coach and prepares external reports as required.
• Reviews and analyzes programs, reports, and records, and adopts changes accordingly, with the appropriate prior approvals.
• In cooperation with staff and parents, participates, in the conduct and analysis of the annual community needs assessment.
• Confers with parent committees and individual parents, as appropriate, regarding facility and program activities, policies, education services, enrollment procedures, etc.
• Establishes procedures to facilitate maximum communication between teaching staff and parents.
• Edits, compiles attendance reports
• Conducts periodic personnel evaluations as required by personnel policies and procedures.
• Other duties as required for the position.

Qualifications:

CREDENTIALS, ABILITIES AND EXPERIENCE:

Education:

Bachelor's or advanced degree in early childhood education or a related field from an institution of higher learning accredited by a regional accreditation association recognized by the Council for Higher Education.

Experience:

Minimum three years in teaching infant/toddler to school age children, as well as expertise in the theories and principles of child growth and development, early childhood education, and family support.

Licenses, Permits, Certifications:

• California Child Development Site Supervisor Permit or higher.
• CLASS Reliable Observer.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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