Summary
This position is responsible for the development and oversight of the entire Early Head Start Services program. This includes working to develop an early childhood education curriculum for infants and toddlers and providing educational resources for staff and parents, ensuring compliance with performance standards and recognized best practices in the field of early childhood education. Under the supervision of the Program Director and working as the supervisor of the EHS Education/Disabilities Specialist, the EHS Program Manager oversees implementation of EHS services at all sites, and works with all local educational institutions and other STC Head Start partners.
Responsibilities
- Coordinates the Education and Early Childhood Development content area of 1304 of the Early Head Start program; works closely with the program director and other admin/management staff to assure adequate classroom supplies and equipment are available to staff and that schedules are appropriate for infants and toddlers; attends home visits, parent conferences or IFSP meetings when requested or as necessary, other tasks as needed.
- Serves as second in command when delegated by Program Director.
- Visit each site and classrooms on a regular basis (4-6 hours per month per site) to conduct observations, provide training and technical assistance, coaching and mentoring. Provide training and technical assistance and build capacity by working directly with EHS staff, parents and community partners to ensure high quality EHS program.
- Develops and incorporates the Program for Infant Toddler Caregivers (PITC) into the curriculum and parent/child activities; ensures that staff consistently incorporates PITC information into their classrooms and on home visits; provides strategies to support young English language learners and their families.
- Oversee site tracking of early childhood screenings and assessments, early childhood data collection, and participate in local evaluation activities.
Requirements
- Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development or other related field.
- Minimum 5 years of experience working with infants and toddlers.
- Training and experience to develop consistent, stable and supportive relationships with very young children; knowledge of infant and toddler development and safety issues and methods for communicating effectively with infants, toddlers, parents and other staff are a requirement of this position.
- Must have extensive knowledge of Heat Start Performance Standards, developmentally appropriate early childhood education practices in infant/toddler programs.
- Knowledge of program planning and supervisory techniques and practices.
- Knowledge of basic fiscal accountability.
- Ability to exercise professional judgment and evaluating before making decisions.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with agency staff, children and parents, and outside agencies.
- Effective communication skills, good problem solving and time management skills.
- Acceptable tuberculosis screening results, a clear criminal records check (including child abuse registry check and sex offender registry check if required by state regulations), MSDH Certificate of Immunization Compliance (MSDH Form #121) and an initial health exam are required post job offer and prior to employment.
Employee Type
Full-Time
Job Location: Indianola, MS
Family and Community Engagement Manager
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| Location: | US - MS |
| Division.: | U.S. Programs |
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Description
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Summary
This position is responsible for supporting family services and community partnerships to include: social services, ERSEA, volunteers and parent involvement including fatherhood. Coordinates and implements all areas of Eligibility, Recruitment, Selection, and all ERSEA areas related to Enrollment. Ensure that electronic record keeping system is accurate and current and that data collected can be reported accurately to grant officers. The Specialist works closely with Center Directors and Family Service Workers to coordinate ERSEA efforts in order to ensure full enrollment in funded slots.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate the Family and Community Partnership content area of the program, works closely with the program director and other management staff to assure adequate classroom supplies and equipment is available to staff to support program needs. Work with other members of Management Team to ensure comprehensive and integrated child and family services in the areas of mental health and disabilities. Participate on the Management Team to provide ongoing planning, strategic planning, monitoring, program evaluation and assessment.
- Responsible for tracking that all parents have a Family Map (family partnership agreement) and the tracking of strengths, needs, goals, referrals, individual contacts, home visits and
follow-ups.
- Responsible for the complete and accurate collection, entry, reporting and maintenance of data, records and reports related to the application, eligibility, recruitment, selection, enrollment and attendance of children and families of the Head Start Program. Individual assists in the recruitment, enrollment and registrations of families into the program. Responsible for the collection, entry, reporting and maintenance of ERSEA records related to program operations including CACFP. Individual tracks daily attendance for classrooms and follow-up on absenteeism. Prepare and distribute monthly reports, such as attendance,
, enrollment, etc.
- Provides or arranges for training and technical assistance to staff and parents based upon pertinent issues/interests expressed in Family Map to include advocacy, family center approach, family literacy, self-sufficiency, child development, health, parenting skills and other topics as identified. Provides support to staff in developing parent training opportunities. Tracks and maintains documentation of parent meetings and training. Ensure the PFCE Framework is a systematic component of programming, services and management systems. Assist in the monitoring and reporting services to ensure high quality services and positive child outcomes, and status on meeting school readiness goals. Attend case coordination meetings with other staff in order to fully integrate services
- Designs, implements and monitors the volunteer program to include the recruitment and training of parent and community volunteers for the program. Works collaboratively to train on and distribute the Volunteer Handbook. Ensures that all regular volunteers have completed the appropriate paperwork and that records are maintained in a locked file cabinet. Tracks volunteerism and provides periodic volunteer training programs. Understands, generates and documents in-kind and other allowable costs (as related to volunteers) applied toward the non-federal share requirement.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Development, Social Work, Adult Learning or a related Family/Human Services field; advanced degree preferred.
- Three years’ work experience in a position that directly relates to the provision and management of family services for young children and their families; and supervisory experience.
- Strong interpersonal, communication and organizational skills. Ability to work collaboratively with other staff and community partners in the provision of high quality services and resources to families.
- Previous Head Start experience preferred.
- Acceptable tuberculosis screening results, a clear criminal records check (including child abuse registry check and sex offender registry check if required by state regulations), MSDH Certificate of Immunization Compliance (MSDH Form #121) and an initial health exam are required post job offer and prior to employment.
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