About this role
- Directly supervise center staff and volunteers.
- Serve as a liaison between MET-Head Start and parents, to include Policy Council and center committees.
- Locate and maintain professional relationships with service providers and community partners within project area.
- Enforce and apply all agency policies.
- Ensure that each child is properly supervised at all times they are in agency care.
- With the assistance of administrative and coordinating staff, participate in the development, implementation, and maintenance of program plans.
- Provide information, guidance, and leadership at staff and committee meetings.
- Submit regular written reports on the overall operation of the center, to include completion of monthly Child Adult Care Food Program [CACFP] reports to supervisors.
- Review lesson plans submitted by teaching staff and make the appropriate changes. Approve all lesson plans and ensure their proper implementation.
- Monitor teaching staff performance and evaluate progress toward program objectives.
- Develop and implement time management system in accordance with all agency policies to ensure that lesson plans and other staff assignments are completed during regular work hours.
- As directed by supervisors, attend conferences, workshops, and meetings in order to promote the progress of the Head Start program.
- Perform various center duties as necessary. This includes filling in for staff shortages that are a result to absences or other factors.
- Supervise center transportation component, including making recommendations on reasonable route changes as they become necessary.
- Assure the safety, proper maintenance, and regulatory compliance of the Head Start facility.
- Assist in the recruitment of eligible children and their families.
- Follow all guidelines and policies related to safety.
- Develop, direct, and evaluate staff; review and make recommendations on personnel actions, including training, disciplinary action, promotion, and other assignments.
- Maintain accurate inventory of center supplies.
- Report to work at scheduled time and maintain good attendance. Perform all duties in a safe, timely, and professional manner. Participate with a positive attitude and behavior in all program activities.
- Maintain confidentiality in all areas of responsibility.
- Assist in meeting agency non-federal share matching requirement.