Education Site Manager

Bedford Stuyvesant Early Childhood Development Center (
BSECDC
) has been “
Rooted in the Community since 1966.” A federally funded Head Start program whose mission is to provide high quality, comprehensive early education and family engagement services to families and their children ages 2 to 5 years old.
BSECDC embraces a holistic strength-based approach to meet the needs of our earliest learners and their families within the Bedford-Stuyvesant community.

POSITION/

JOB TITLE:

Education Site Manager

SUPERVISES:
Center-Based Staff (Teaching Staff; Family Assistant; XXXX)

The Education Site Manager (ESM) manages the day-to-day operations of their assigned center and provides regular and ongoing leadership, oversight, and supervision to the center-based to ensure the delivery of high-quality, comprehensive services to children and families and continuous program improvement. The ESM ensures compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations, including the Head Start Program Performance Standards, the Head Start Act, the NYC Department of Health, and NYC Department of Education regulations, as well as all BSECDC policies and procedures.

The ESM is responsible for collaborating with other BSECDC Management Team staff to coordinate services for children and families.

To support other sites, in the event other site managers need to be relieved.

• Responsible for the day-to-day operations of the assigned center, including ensuring adequate staffing and compliance with group size and staff/child ratios at all times; providing classroom assistance, as needed;
• Maintain an up-to-date licensed facility by collaborating with Facilities staff to adhere to all NYC Department of Health regulations;
• Coordinate with the Education Director and Coaches to support the implementation of the program curricula to fidelity to promote children’s learning and development across all developmental domains outlined in the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework and the curriculum;
• Ensure teachers implement responsive and effective teaching practices that demonstrate respect for children and provide opportunities for children to express themselves;
• Promote cultural competence and universal values of respect, compassion, and tolerance among staff and children by ensuring the curriculum implementation includes global education, multiculturalism, and peaceful classroom concepts;
• Ensure all required child screenings and assessments are completed in a timely manner;
• Monitor and respond to child outcomes data;
• Coordinate with the Health and Disabilities Coordinator to ensure children with identified disabilities receive timely evaluations and appropriate services designed to address their needs individually; attend IEP/IFSP meetings, if needed;
• Participate in case management mental health meetings to improve outcomes for children and families;
• Establish professional relationships with parents based on trust to encourage communication with staff and positively engage families in understanding program requirements;
• Communicate effectively with parents with mutual respect and empathy while maintaining professional boundaries and adherence to BSECDC’s strict confidentiality policy; monitor teacher communication with families for the same;
• Collaborate with the Family Services Coordinator to ensure effective implementation of all ERSEA regulations and the Parent Engagement Plan;
• Provide leadership and supervision to the Family Assistant to ensure effective delivery of family partnership services and family engagement; monitor family goal setting and outcomes data.
• Provide support to the Family Assistant to facilitate open communication and problem-solving with parents/guardians and provide communication about center activities, center closings, parent meetings, children’s absences, transitions within and out of the program, including to kindergarten, and any other concerns or issues that may arise;
• Assist teachers with the planning and implementation of monthly Parent Class Meetings designed to reinforce parents’ understanding of child development and their role as their…