Center Coordinator

# Center Coordinator Columbus, OH 43229;
Columbus, OH 43201

Education Level4 Year Degree## Description Ensures that the daily operation of the Head Start Center is in compliance with state licensing regulations and federal Head Start Program Performance Standards, and that it provides a safe and appropriate learning environment for the students. Responsible for overall direction, management, and oversight of the Head Start center. Provides leadership and supervision for the Teachers, Teacher Assistants, Teacher Aides, etc.

Responsible for teaching in the absence of staff, classroom observations, and ongoing monitoring. Management and supervision of staff, communication with parents, and ensuring program quality and licensing/regulatory standards are met and establishes and maintains a Step Up to Quality (SUTQ) rating.|  || --- ||
* Responsible for overall direction, management, and oversight of the center to ensure staffing requirements are met to operate each classroom and confirms the staff completes protocols related to active supervision. Provide classroom coverage, including serving as a classroom substitute to ensure proper staffing coverage and operations of all classrooms to meet Head Start Performance Standards and state childcare regulations.  
* Supervise and coach staff to ensure that the program provides quality and developmentally appropriate services to children and families and establish a work climate that nurtures growth, learning, and positive interaction.  
* Ensure that center staff planning and implementing learning experiences that advance the intellectual and physical development of children: establishing and maintaining a safe, healthy learning environment; support the social and emotional development of children; and encouraging the involvement of the families of the children in a Head Start program.  
* Directly supervises the center’s education staff by observing in the classroom on an ongoing basis to ensure daily schedules, lesson plans, and the ongoing assessment system has been developed and implemented. Provides coaching and feedback, performance evaluations and addresses behavior and performance concerns. Participates in the interviewing, hiring, and training of center employees.  
* Trains, observes, and monitors staff to follow appropriate practices, protocols, and checklists to keep children safe during all activities, including, at a minimum:  * + Reporting of suspected or known child abuse and neglect to Franklin County Children Services according to agency procedures and the Ohio Revised Code Section .
+ Safe sleep practices, including ensuring that all sleeping arrangements for children under 18 months of age use firm mattresses or cots, as appropriate, and for children under 12 months, soft bedding materials or toys must not be used.
+ Appropriate indoor and outdoor supervision of children at all times.
+ Only releasing children to an authorized adult.
+ Adhere to all standards of conduct described in Head Start Performance Standards §1302.90(c)
* Trains, observes, and monitors staff to follow appropriate practices, protocols, and checklists to systematically and routinely implement hygiene practices that ensure:
+ Appropriate toileting, hand washing, and diapering procedures are followed.
+ Safe food preparation.
+ Exposure to blood and body fluids is handled consistent with standards of the Occupational Safety Health Administration.
+ Documentation of feeding and diaper changes for Early Head Start children.
* Trains, observes, and monitors staff to follow appropriate practices, protocols, and checklists to follow, and practice procedures for:
+ Emergencies   + Fire prevention and response.
+ Protection from contagious disease   + The handling, storage, administration, and record of administration of medication   + Documenting children’s attendance upon arrival and departure   + Maintaining procedures and systems to ensure children are only released to an authorized adult.
+ Child specific health care needs and food allergies that include accessible plans of action for emergencies.  
* Utilize all CDC safeguards and procedures to ensure health and safety…