Head Start Education Manager — Lead Early Education Teams

Community Action Program Belknap-Merrimack County; Laconia (NH); Vor Ort; USD 35.000 - 42.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Community Action Program of Belknap-Merrimack Counties is seeking a Head Start Education Manager to oversee preschool education services at the Lakes Region Family Center. The role focuses on supporting infants, toddlers, and NH Head Start requirements.

This full-time position involves supervising Head Start teachers, conducting classroom observations, ensuring licensing compliance, and coordinating program development, assessment, and staff training.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education or related field; infant/toddler coursework preferred.
• Three years early childhood education teaching experience; 2 years supervisory or management experience preferred.
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills; knowledge of Head Start and Childcare Licensing policies; program development, operation, evaluation, and fiscal management.
• Attention to detail, confidentiality, problem-solving skills, and a commitment to fostering a positive workplace and early childhood classroom experience; must be 21.
• Criminal record check, CPR/First Aid certification.

Aufgaben

• Completing regular observations of Head Start classrooms and provide feedback and support to teachers.
• Work with the Head Start Center-Based Education Specialist to ensure NH Childcare Licensing and HSPPS requirements are met.
• Engage in and model adult-child interactions that are responsive, supportive, and respectful of children's needs.
• Complete administrative tasks such as reporting on development benchmarks, screening tools, and curriculum documentation.
• Support HS Preschool teachers during onboarding, orientation, and professional development through supervision and training.

Kenntnisse

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Policy knowledge

Program development

Ausbildung

Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education

Infant/toddler coursework preferred

Tools

CPR/First Aid certification

Criminal record check

Jobbeschreibung

Community Action Program of Belknap-Merrimack Counties is seeking a Head Start Education Manager to oversee preschool education services at the Lakes Region Family Center. The role focuses on supporting infants, toddlers, and NH Head Start requirements.

This full-time position involves supervising Head Start teachers, conducting classroom observations, ensuring licensing compliance, and coordinating program development, assessment, and staff training.