Assists the Site Manager in maintaining a quality learning environment in which each child achieves his/her highest level of social competence and intellectual growth needed for primary school or other child development facilities. Assists the Site Manager in supervising the teacher(s) assigned to each classroom at the center or assigned centers. Is responsible for assisting in directing the center's program in accordance with the program goals and the Personnel Policies and Procedures of UCCA by performing the following duties:
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Primary
Assists in staffing the centers and classrooms (teachers, custodians, and co-teachers)
Assists in the interviewing process
Provides direct supervision and guidance for teaching staff
Assists Site Manager in assuring classrooms (birth - 5) meet HS Performance Standards, NC Day Care Regulations, and all other required regulations
Performs monthly playground inspections as required by NCDCD
Assists Site Manager in observing classrooms (3-5) on a regular basis
Routinely inspects center facilities for health, safety, fire and occupancy violations
Assists Site Manager or designee in entering data on computer (home visits, family contacts, etc.)
Assists AT/BD in establishing and maintaining efficient bus routes
Provides input to Site Manager for annual evaluation of teaching staff
Attends pre-service/in-service training and regular staff meetings
Assumes primary responsibility in the absence of the Site Manager
Completes annual performance evaluations for staff, as directed by Site Manager.
Secondary
Provides guidance and constructive feedback to teaching staff for program improvement
Attends monthly center and county staff meetings
Substitutes in the classroom, if needed
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
Education and early childhood development
Ensures that the education environment is developmentally and linguistically appropriate, recognizing that children have individual rates of development as well as individual interests, temperaments, cultural backgrounds, and learning styles.
Ensures that the education environment supports the development of all children’s social and emotional development, cognitive, language skills, and physical skills.
Provides a program of services for infants and toddlers, which encourages the development of a secure relationship between children and their teacher, and supports their social and emotional development and physical development.
Implements a curriculum that recognizes the need for individualized activities, integrates the educational aspects of all program areas, helps to develop children’s facility in social relationships, enhances each child’s understanding of self, and provides for the development of cognitive skills.
Involves parents in the development of the program’s curriculum and approach to child development and education, and participates in staff-parent conferences and home visits. Encourages parents to observe and participate in their children's experiences in the Head Start Program.
Supervisory Responsibilities
Assists Site Manager in managing a designated number of non-supervisory employees in the Head Start Center. Assists in providing overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of this unit. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities may include assisting with interviewing, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION And/or EXPERIENCE
Minimum an associate degree (AAS) in early childhood education; or a field related to early childhood education and coursework equivalent to a major relating to early childhood education, with experience teaching preschool-age children;
A baccalaureate or advanced degree in any field and coursework equivalent to a major relating to early childhood education, with experience teaching preschool-age children or;
A baccalaureate degree in any field and has been admitted into the Teach For America program, passed a rigorous early childhood content exam, such as the Praxis II, participated in a Teach For America summer training institute that includes teaching preschool children and is receiving ongoing professional development and support from Teach For America’s professional staff
Language Skills
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
Mathematical Skills
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Other Qualifications
Employee must pass an annual physical, TB screening, and submit to random drug screenings.
Other Skills And Abilities
The incumbent must demonstrate a working knowledge of Head Start performance standards and NC Day Care regulations. Must be able to operate a desktop computer, related software, printer, copier, calculator, fax, and phone.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Incumbent must have an Early Childhood Administration certificates I & II, and a valid state issued drivers' license.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in acceptable outside weather conditions and be exposed to a moderate level of noise.
SPECIFICATION
The information presented indicates the general nature and level of work expected of employees in this classification. It is not designed to contain, or to be interpreted as a contract, a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications, and objectives required of employees assigned to this job.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Union County Community Action, Inc. (UCCA) provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements,Union County Community Action, Inc. (UCCA)complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
Union County Community Action, Inc. (UCCA)expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability ofUnion County Community Action, Inc. (UCCA)’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.
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