Early Childhood Job Center

Purpose:
To promote school readiness by enhancing the social and cognitive development of children through the provision of educational, health, nutritional, social, and other services to enrolled children and families.

Position Objectives:

• Comply with and utilize the Head Start Program Performance Standards, Head Start Act, State of Michigan Child Care Center Licensing Rules, the Early Childhood Standards of Quality for Pre-Kindergarten, GSRP Implementation Manual (GSRP funded), Great Start to Quality, Program Procedure Manual Guidance, Five Year Grant, USDA/CACFP/MDE Requirements, and NMCAA Personnel Polices.
• Act in a manner that is conducive to the welfare of children.
• Ensure facilities are conducive to the welfare of children.
• Responsible for the general management of the center.
• Oversee staff and ensure appropriate care and supervision of children at all times.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate program and center policies.
• Administer day-to-day operations, including being available to address parent, child, and staff issues.
• Oversee child assessment and the planning, implementation, and evaluation of the classroom program.
• Provide remote services when necessary, to support children and families in a home environment.
• Lead and/or team with the Family Engagement Specialist to facilitate family engagement activities.
• Monitor staff and conduct employee performance reviews for each staff member.
• Consider opportunities to participate in setting program goals and committing to making progress on an ongoing basis.