OCFS Center Manager

Accord Corp. OCFS Center Manager Cuba NY

FT. Benefits. $22.86 -$33.19/Hour. Job Overview: Coordinates the delivery of high-quality early childhood education services by managing day to day operations of a Head Start Center licensed by New York State Office of Children and Family Services

Essential Job Responsibilities and Duties:

Coordinates the delivery of high-quality early childhood education services by managing day to day center-based operations in compliance with applicable regulations and funding sources. Ensures that children and familys individualized needs are met in the areas of school readiness/early education, health and safety, nutrition, mental health, disabilities, parent engagement, and transportation through effective planning, observation, and monitoring of services delivery and outcomes. Analyzes data and prepares reports, resolves monitoring concerns, maintains open communication with the management team, and initiates quality improvement activities. Assures center safety by maintaining safe facilities and operations including conducting required facilities safety inspections, emergency drills, and child safety monitoring activities; resolving any concerns; serving as the sites back up Safety Team Leader by attending meetings and reporting to the agency Safety Committee in the absence of the Safety Team Leader; and creating a culture of safety and accountability at the center.

Builds collaborative relationships with parents, volunteers, and community partners by monitoring staff interactions, ensuring concerns are identified and rectified, attending parent meetings, implementing effective recruitment strategies resulting in full child enrollment, established waiting lists, and program volunteers (in kind requirements), and maintaining a positive program image.

Develops and maintains staff, including coordinating substitute coverage, by providing direct supervision; securing substitute coverage for staff vacancies and staff taking time off; recruiting and hiring qualified applicants, transferring, disciplining, coaching, and appraising job results; providing onboarding, training, and monitoring ongoing professional development; resolving areas of concern, and maintaining team morale. Maintains and implements professional and technical knowledge by attending training, establishing professional networks, and documenting training attendance. Promotes a positive agency image and credibility by adhering to our code of conduct. Provides leadership in risk management practices by identifying and reporting potential safety, ethical, and legal concerns; evaluates and advises on impact, and develops a strategy to effectively manage and minimize risk. Contributes to team effort by accomplishing program goals and completing other duties as assigned. Qualifications/Experience:

Current driver's license with safe driving record.

EDUCATION: Associates degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field with relevant coursework preferred. EXPERIENCE: One year of experience teaching in an early childhood education program; and one year of supervisory experience supervising staff in an early childhood education program preferred. Combination of education, Child Development Associate credential, Family Development Credential, and experience considered.

SUBMIT COVER LETTER, RESUME, & ACCORD APPLICATION TO:

LaFleur, Trina 84 Schuyler St PO Box 573 Belmont, NY 14813-0573 Email: [email protected]