Preschool Center Manager - Mabton

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The Center Manager position is a key middle management role for Inspire Development Centers. The role is responsible for building positive relationships with children, parents, staff, and the communities where the centers are based.

Inspire Development Centers provides Early Childhood Education (ECE) and social services to more than 4000 children in center-based and home-based settings, at more than 27 Child Development Centers throughout the State of Washington. Services are provided under various federal and state funded programs with differing regulations, including, but not limited to:
Regional Head Start (RHS), Migrant Seasonal Head Start (MSHS), Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP) and Early Head Start (EHS). The agency is required to meet an annual quota of in-kind funds. A large majority of children’s first language is Spanish.

The Center Manager reports to the Regional Director and guides and manages the overall supervision of Center Staff. They work closely with program and corporate staff, children and families and build and maintain strong relationships in the communities where their centers are based.

The following examples illustrate the general range of tasks and are not intended to define the limits of required duties. Other essential duties may be assigned consistent with the general scope of the position.

• Supervises the local service delivery plan to assure quality services are received by all children and parents, in keeping with Inspire Development Centers’ Mission Statement and service delivery plan.
• Mentor and coach Core Team members and line staff in performance of position duties; model the expected duties and activities; follow local service delivery plan and other governing documents.
• Identifies personnel needs of the center and adheres to agency protocol to recruit, interview, hire staff, and coordinates and/or provide staff orientation to personnel committee. Responsible for conducting weekly Core Team staff meetings and monthly general staff meetings, or as needed, coordinating monthly Parent Center Committee (PCC) meetings and providing transportation.
• Performs essential administrative tasks such as: completion of performance evaluations, accounts payable, records control, Human Resources and payroll documents.
• Collects, reviews, and approves local center reports to be submitted to Program Office and monitors timely submittal of all reports. Site visit reports will be utilized in the development of staff Performance Appraisals.
• Closely monitors service delivery expenditures of multiple programs (Requisition(s), inventory, monthly budget, and allocation reports) in coordination with center Core Team members.
• Facilitates the local transition plan and activities between center and local school(s); provides guidance with local center/community partnership development, and functions as an ex-officio member in the local Parent Committee (ex-officio should not be delegated without prior approval).
• Transmits pertinent information to line staff by serving as liaison between local center management, program office staff, training/technical assistance staff, and administrative staff. Participates in program trainings and workshops.
• Coordinates with Safety Committee Members the inspection of the local facilities on an ongoing basis to assure needed repairs and replacement of damaged equipment or supplies are done timely.
• Shows interest in professional growth by attending staff meetings, workshops, trainings, and seminars.
• Maintains confidentiality of program and client related information at all times.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Incumbents are required to demonstrate knowledge and abilities in these areas:

• Acquire an ECE state certificate OR 45 ECE related college credits with experience in teaching infant/toddler and/or Preschool children.
• Extensive knowledge and understanding of child development theories and practices.
• Experience in supervision and management.
• Experience working in a federally…