Description

The Assistant School Director will work with the School Director to ensure overall compliance of all programmatic functions related to the Early Childhood Services (ECS) program. The Assistant School Director plans and collaborates with other coordinators and staff in Sunbeam Family Services to ensure that required data reports are completed and submitted, compliance and monitoring requirements are met, human resource issues are addressed, programs are implemented, and fiscal reporting is completed. Assistant School Director assists in the provision of daily care to children in a Head Start/ Early Head Start (HS/EHS) classroom.
All employees and volunteers are expected to be sensitive to our clients’ cultural and socioeconomic characteristics, reflect Sunbeam Family Services core values, and to perform at Sunbeam’s standards of excellence at all times.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS                                                        
Promote and contribute to a work environment that encourages knowledge of, respect for, and development of skills to engage with those of other cultures, beliefs, abilities, and experiences.

Demonstrate capacity for providing developmentally appropriate and evidence-based practice, for exemplifying the values expected within the program, and for promoting the mission of the organization.

Assist the School Director in the operation and maintenance of a safe, clean, healthy, and productive work environment, including both indoor and outdoor facility.

Provide leadership and guidance to team members, including setting performance expectations, monitoring progress, and providing regular feedback and coaching.

Facilitate professional development, training, and skill building activities for assigned staff.

Conduct regular team meetings to review progress, discuss issues, and identify opportunities for improvement.

Ensure compliance with, and updating all records for, Head Start Performance Standards, National Accreditations, federal and state regulations, and DHS

Licensing requirements.

Assist with classroom coverage as needed.

Assist with supervision of center staff, including teaching staff, and ensure the completion of timely performance evaluations, goal setting, and professional development.

Assist School Director by maintaining record keeping and reporting systems to ensure accurate information, with timely completion and follow-up.

Actively participate in parent or group meetings, community collaborations and affiliations in order to advocate for Head Start children and families.

Oversee supervision and management of children in the classroom in order to ensure a safe, clean, and healthy learning environment.

Collaborate with state and community partners as needed to enhance ECS child development services, and to ensure effective transition planning for children and their families.

Collaborate with program staff to ensure effective transition planning and communication for children and their families.

Promote culturally sensitive practice.

Promote, encourage, and display examples of leadership with clients, co-workers, and community.

Travel locally as required in the performance of responsibilities.

Perform all duties and attend required training related to supervisor role.

Perform other appropriate and related responsibilities as assigned by supervisor, Chief Program Officer, or Chief Executive Officer.   

Requirements

JOB QUALIFICATIONS          
 
Minimally Required
Preferred
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education (ECE), Child Development (CD), Health or related degree as approved by Sunbeam.

OR

Bachelor’s degree in unrelated field plus 36 college credit hours in ECE, CD, or related degree as approved by Sunbeam.
Master’s degree  in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Health or related degree
Experience
Minimum of two (2) years of experience providing staff supervision
Experience with staff supervision in an early childhood or child development setting.