Program Manager II

Community Action Commission of Santa Barbara Count; North Santa Maria (CA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Action Commission of Santa Barbara County is seeking a Head Start leader in Santa Maria, CA. The role oversees the planning, development, and delivery of early childhood services across a region, coordinating health, nutrition, and disabilities components with leadership and community partners.

The position is part of the Planning and Development Team (PDT) and drives new initiatives, staff development, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure high-quality program delivery and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Human Services or related field is required with three years of progressively responsible supervisory experience.
• Strong knowledge of theories and practices in Early Childhood Education/Development.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Manages Site Supervisors and regional support staff, including hiring, training, and evaluating employees.
• Ensures program compliance with state licensing and grant requirements; oversees daily operations.
• Leads planning, development, and implementation of new initiatives affecting the department.
• Coordinates with school districts, community agencies, and funding groups; represents the Agency at public functions.

Skills

Bilingual

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Human Services or related field

Job description

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Head Start Regular Exempt Full-Time Management Santa Maria, CA, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1640

Salary: $68,640.00 Annually

Summary Under the general direction of the Assistant Director provides program management for a region; coaches, mentors, supervises, and trains staff. Provides short-term and long-range planning for service delivery and training and acts as an integrator of components, including health, nutrition, and disabilities. Functions as liaison and information conduit between Department leadership, staff, and community collaborators.

This position is a member of the Planning and Development Team (PDT) and, as such, provides leadership in the planning, development, and implementation of new initiatives and special projects affecting the department.

Supervisory Responsibilities Manages Site Supervisors who oversee site staff and directly supervises any regional support staff. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

Essential Duties and Responsibilities Other duties may be assigned.

• Ensures program compliance with regulations of state licensing agencies and grant requirements.
• Implements program requirements and supervises the daily operation within the assigned region or functional area.
• Supervises regional staff and guides them in providing a holistic approach to child and family services.
• Support supervisors in the creation of evaluations and action plans.
• Creates Individual Professional Development plans with staff and supports them in their goals.
• Coaches, trains, and on-board staff.
• Establishes the expectation and support for a high-quality Early Care and Education program that includes parents and families using standard measures such as the ECERS, CLASS, and NAEYC accreditation tools.
• Holds one-on-one check-ins and regular staff meetings to provide information, updates, and training to ensure the effective operation of services in their area.
• Observe children and provide suggestions for behavior management and education programming to meet the individual needs of all children.
• Conducts regular site visits and inputs results in Child Plus
• Supports staff wellness and relationship building.
• Coordinate the integration of components through team development, integrated work plans, and collaboration.
• Under the Guidance of Human Resources, conducts interviews and extends job offers to potential candidates.
• Represents the Agency at public and other local functions and meetings for their region.
• Establishes and maintains linkages with school districts, community agencies, and local funding groups.
• Participates in funding interviews and/or reviews as the Program Liaison for the department or Agency.
• Negotiates local agreements with service agencies to expand services to children and families; final negotiations must be approved by the Children Services Director (Agency Chief Executive Officer if pertaining to agency business).
• As part of PDT, coordinates and centralizes services to ensure consistency of systems for the total program.
• Provides recommendations and guidance for program development.

Knowledge, Skill, and/or Ability Required

Education and/or Experience Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university in Early Childhood Education, Human Services or a related field is required, with three years of progressively responsible professional experience which demonstrates significant supervisory and administrative responsibilities and a strong knowledge of theories and practices of Early Childhood Education/Development, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, and the general public.

Mathematical Skills Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability Able to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Computer Skills To perform this position successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Internet software; Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations Valid California driver’s license, current insurance coverage and an acceptable driving record, as determined by the Agency. Provide verification of State required vaccines upon hire for: Influenza (from August 1 to December 1), Pertussis, and Measles. Acceptable verifications include immunization record and physician statement. Exceptions to vaccinations: Flu can be waived by completing annual waiver. Must hold or obtain a California Department of Education Early Childhood Director Permit within three (3) months of hire and be a Certified CLASS Observer in Preschool or Toddler and Infant within twelve (12) months of hire.

Other Skills and Abilities Bilingual (Eng/Spa) is highly desirable.

Other Qualifications Must meet state health requirements including physical examination and TB clearance. Must be fingerprinted and have such records filed with the Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing.

Physical Demands While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.