Head Start Education Supervisor

Ks-Children; Garden City (KS); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Kansas Children’s Service League in Garden City, KS, is seeking a full-time Head Start Education Supervisor to guide and supervise Head Start classrooms and staff.

The role requires a strong background in early childhood education, with focus on instruction quality, licensing compliance, and staff development. Working Monday through Friday with occasional evenings and weekends, the position offers a competitive salary and benefits described by KCSL.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education is required.
• Advanced degree with equivalent coursework in early childhood education and early education teaching experience is required.
• Associates degree in early childhood education or related field with 2 years of experience is required; must be willing to work towards a bachelor’s degree.
• Active CDA with 3 years of Head Start experience; must be willing to work towards a bachelor’s degree.
• Preferred: Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education; Preferred: Head Start experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide general guidance and supervision to assigned staff in a designated supervision area.
• Oversee day-to-day training and monitoring of Head Start classrooms.
• Conduct regular supervision and meetings with staff; complete performance reviews.
• Ensure compliance with Head Start Performance Standards and licensing regulations.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education

Advanced degree with equivalent coursework in early childhood education and early education teaching experience

Associates degree in early childhood education or related field with 2 years experience

Active CDA with 3 years of Head Start Experience

Job description

Kansas Children's Service League is looking to hire a full-time Head Start Education Supervisorin Garden City, Kansas. This position earns a competitive annual salary of $50,000 and works a Monday - Friday schedule with occasional evenings and weekends.

About Kansas Children’s Service League

Stronger families start at Kansas Children’s Service League (KCSL) is a statewide, nonprofit agency that serves thousands of Kansas children and families each year. KCSL’s mission is to protect and promote the well-being of children. Our programs work with children and families in the areas of health, safety and education to succeed and break cycles of neglect, abuse and trauma. We help both children and parents develop skills for success in their families, schools and workplaces. KCSL is also the Kansas chapter of Prevent Child Abuse America and Circle of Parents.

As a team member of Kansas Children's Service League, you’ll enjoy the following benefit offerings and more based on selected cafeteria options and employment class:

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Critical Illness & Accident Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Paid Life Insurance
• 401(K) & matching offerings
• Family Friendly Paid Wellness Leave
• Paid Vacation & Wellness Time
• Paid Holidays
• Employee Wellness Program
• Earned Wage Access

For more details on our benefits, please visit our KCSL Career site.

EXPECTATIONS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES

At Kansas Children’s Service League, we protect and promote the well-being of children. In doing so, every employee is responsible for supporting the agency’s mission, vision, and values. This includes actively and regularly demonstrating high-quality customer service, accountability in all aspects of your position, and respecting the differences in our staff, customers, and communities. Expected behaviors and qualities include professionalism and competence, active collaboration, effective communication, initiative and innovation, respect, and goal achievement. Employees are to be able, at any time, to provide basic information about the breadth of customer opportunities available through KCSL and to help customers make connections within the organization. KCSL is an equal opportunity employer.

JOB SUMMARY

This position provides general guidance and supervision to assigned staff in a designated supervision area. The Head Start Education Supervisor is responsible for the day-to-day training and monitoring of Head Start classrooms.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

STAFF SUPERVISION 45%

• Conduct regular supervision and meetings with staff.
• Complete performance reviews for each staff member supervised.
• Provide support and guidance to all assigned staff with their daily job responsibilities.
• Conduct frequent monitoring tasks to provide input and feedback accordingly to staff, management, and leadership teams.

SITE SUPERVISION DUTIES

• Ensure compliance with HSPPS and KDHE Licensing Regulations

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education

OR

• Advanced degree with equivalent coursework in early childhood education and early education teaching experience.

OR

• Associates degree in early childhood education or other related field with 2 years of experience working in early childhood. Must be willing to work towards the completion of bachelor’s degree.

OR

• Active CDA with 3 years of Head Start Experience. Must be willing to work towards the completion of bachelor’s degree.

Preferred

• Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education
• Experience with Head Start