Site Coordinator

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Job Summary: The Site Coordinator provides oversight and coordination of a Head Start Center and possible satellite sites. The Site Coordinator will serve as the building point person to assure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, policies, and procedures including Head Start Performance Standards and the Michigan Child Care Licensing requirements.

The Site Coordinator will interact with students, parents, teachers, and administrators to coordinate services in the Head Start program. The Site Coordinator will work as part of a collaborative team guided by the Head Start Management team. A program administrator will provide administrative and evaluative oversight of building staff and operations in conjunction with the Site Coordinator.

The Site Coordinator will also provide on-going support for continuous quality improvement in teaching and student performance in up to twelve classrooms. The Site Coordinator is responsible for assessing, planning, and coaching for a developmentally appropriate early childhood program, which meets the social, emotional, intellectual and physical needs of young children in the Head Start Program.

Essential Duties:

• Serves as the Site Coordinator at a Head Start Center, and satellite sites as assigned. Coordinate students, staff, and parents in daily program operations.
• Coaches and mentors’ teachers in planning individual and group activities to stimulate growth in literacy, language, mathematics, science, social and motor skills.
• Assesses assigned classrooms using the Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS).
• Implements coaching strategies which include direct instruction, modeling teaching, suggestions regarding modifying the classroom environment, schedule, or other factors that will improve teaching and learning.
• Models, supports, and monitors effective child observation assessment, accurate record keeping, and data analysis using Smart Teach.
• Assists the teachers in interpreting the developmental screenings and child observation assessments to determine each child’s development.
• Assists in planning and providing professional development for Head Start/Blend staff.
• Conducts and participates as needed in staff and center team meetings.
• Participates in required professional development.
• Coordinates services, training, and monitoring with Head Start Management staff.
• In consultation with program administrators, assures compliance with federal, state, local, and school district regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Maintains effective and appropriate communication with building staff, program staff, and program administrations as needed and required.
• Provides oversight of building staff and classroom and building operations including, but not limited to food service, maintenance, building schedules, building emergency procedures, parent communications and activities, and required reporting.
• Serves as the Center Director for licensing purposes.
• Consistently models Win-Win leadership.

Other Duties:

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Education: Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Education or Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field. Coursework required for designation as a Program Administrator under MiLeap Child Care Licensing. A valid Michigan Teaching Certificate is preferred.

Experience: Minimum of five (5) years documented, successful work experience in an early childhood setting required.

Skills/Other: Evidence of strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work as an effective team member. Evidence of accurate record keeping, financial management and data collection skills. Ability to utilize district technology, and work to maintain proficiency, as required skill sets change with technology and/or the needs of the district.