On-Site Coordinator - Kwethluk Head Start

JOB SUMMARY

Provides oversight and operations of the local Head Start program, integrating all Head Start components into the classroom and home visits, oversees all aspects of center staffing;and developing family and community partnerships.

• Ensures compliance with all applicable federal and state regulations, Head Start Performance Standards, and agency and Child Development Division Head Start/Early Head Start Policies and Procedures and the Head Start Work Plan.
• Ensures compliance with all applicable federal and state sanitation and safety regulations and Child & Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) guidelines, to include traditional foods guidelines.
• Oversees all aspects of the recruitment and hiring of center staff. Makes recommendations for the suspension and/or termination of staff to the Regional Manager.
• Responsible for the day-to-day supervision and scheduling of Center staff; conducting staff performance evaluations, orientation, on-going support and training of new staff.
• Accountable for all aspects of employee new hire paperwork, payroll and leave processes and ensures compliance with all applicable policies and procedures.
• Establishes partnerships with parents that are respectful, culturally sensitive and nonjudgmental.
• Ensures that families’ strengths and needs are identified and addressed. Ensures that parents are actively involved in staff hiring, program planning, decision-making and volunteer activities.
• Establishes a safe, healthy, nurturing environment for children, including using the principles of Active Supervision at all times.
• Conducts regular classroom and home visit observations of staff to ensure quality programming.
• Ensures appropriate documentation of program operations.
• Builds and strengthens community partnerships for the support of families and children.
• Promotes a safe work environment and complies with safety guidelines.
• Conducts and documents weekly staff meetings; attends regular supervisory meetings and all required training.
• Plans for current and future financial needs; develops realistic budget within guidelines; stays within budget in meeting objectives.
• Fosters team effort, cooperation, and positive morale among staff members; seeking guidance from Regional Manager when needed.
• Analyzes issues and projects thoroughly; obtains and uses available resources; develops appropriate and creative solutions; takes action in a timely manner.

• Assists in classroom, kitchen or janitorial staff as necessary and as work schedule permits.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Is attentive to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made and asking questions as appropriate.
• Speaks clearly and communicates information and ideas effectively so others will understand.
• Ability to monitor and assess performance of oneself and others to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Ability to negotiate to bring others together to try to reconcile differences.
• Ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing, and to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
• Possesses judgment and decision making abilities to evaluate the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
• Uses logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Ability to read, comprehend, and follow established policies and procedures.
• Ability to manage work time well, prioritize and meet deadlines.
• Ability to establish a good rapport with people of diverse cultures and belief systems.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Must demonstrate sound judgment, professional boundaries, ethics, and ability to maintain confidentiality.

• Agency is a mandated tobacco, drug and alcohol free workplace.
• Classrooms, families’ homes and general office environment.
• Ability to respond quickly to children’s needs and emergency situations.
• Must be flexible in work schedule to help meet required teacher/child ratios…