What are the responsibilities and job description for the Early Head Start Center Supervisor / Family Support Worker position at Ozark Opportunities Inc?
Ozark Opportunities, Inc. Job Description May 2019
Job Title Center Supervisor/Family Support Worker
Reports To Child Development Manager
Supervise Center Staff (0-3)
Status Child Development Hourly, non-exempt, Safety Sensitive Position
Job Summary
Provide a positive, safe and supervised educational setting that promotes the social, emotional, physical and cognitive development of children enrolled in Early Head Start.
Is responsible for the overall implementation of the Early Head Start Program at the center level, compliance with Arkansas Minimum Licensing Requirements for Child Care Centers, and the day- to-day supervision of center staff.
Promote the involvement of the families of children in all aspects of the program and support the development of relationships between children and their families while supporting parents in their role as primary caretakers and educators of their children. Responsible for Health and Family
Services activities for Head Start children and families at the center
Duties and Responsibilities
Environment & Licensing & Safety
1. Establish and maintain a safe, healthy learning environment and provide for children’s feeling of security away from home. Adhere to Head Start Performance Standards and Arkansas
Minimum Licensing Requirements for Child Care Centers, and agency policies and procedures
2. Ensure children are supervised and monitored at all times.
3. Monitor staff interaction with children in both indoor and outdoor learning environments
Check for broken objects every time you go outdoors.
If objects or equipment needs removed from the area send in work order or if a licensing requirement call and send in work order.
4. Respond to crisis or emergency situations that may occur. Provide first aid or CPR, prevent the spread of blood borne pathogens, and access emergency services as needed.
5. Responsible for overall safety and cleanliness of indoor and outdoor areas of the center; including
Electrical outlets – covered
Do not overload outlets or power strips with electrical devices
Responsible bad weather you have ice melt, shovel are any materials need for cleaning sidewalks, H ramps, steps etc. and making sure it is done.
Classroom temperature regulated during Holidays and breaks. May want to turn power strips off and heat tape own.
Filters for heating and air
6. Responsible for conducting monthly fire, earthquake, tornado, medical emergency and violence prevention drills
Record Keeping
1. Responsible for all center record keeping and for ensuring deadlines for center reports are met
2. Check center staff time and attendance reports and travel vouchers for accuracy prior to submission to Central Office
3. Assist teaching staff in documenting baselines, ongoing assessments, attendance, classroom issues, parent contact and home visits in appropriate database, as directed.
4. In-kind: assist in generating & document local in-kind
5. Assure general maintenance and security of facility and assist with inventory of equipment and supplies
Supervisory
1. Person to be notified when a center staff person requests emergency sick leave. To insure that child-staff ratio requirements are met, secure substitute staff when necessary.
2. Conduct weekly Center Staff Meetings
Family Support
1. Attend meetings, trainings and appropriated professional development activities
2. Responsible for assessing and tracking health and family service needs of Head Start child and family; including data input into appropriate tracking database(s)
3. Incorporate “strength-based” documentation of FSW focus areas in child & family records
4. Encourage parental involvement and participation in obtaining health services for their child
5. Encourage regular attendance of children in center activities
6. Encourage parents through active participation in the program to become advocates for their child in support of school readiness and successful transition into early childhood education programs
7. Responsible for the mobilization and development of new community resources to fill gaps in health and family services required to meet the needs of children and their families
8. Provide transportation for child to obtain needed services; strongly encourage parents to accompany child
9. Submit monthly reports on Health Services and Family Services referrals to appropriate coordinators
10. Conduct annual survey of target area to prepare Community Needs Assessment
11. Responsible for completion and utilization of information gathered in the Family Needs Assessments for case management activities
Classroom & Educational Support
1. Work with appropriate agencies in developing specialized planning for children/families in need.
2. Communicate regularly with parents, regarding each child’s progress.
3. Responsible for Parent Involvement Services in the center; plan and conduct regular parent meeting with team members.
4. Assist parents in any way to benefit and reinforce their work as prime educator of their children. Provide an atmosphere that promotes and reinforces parental involvement. Model appropriate behavior and positive guidance techniques.
5. Ensure the required parent/teacher conferences and home visits are conducted for the purpose of assessment and support, and to share information on classroom progress and educational strategies at school and home.
6. Work with other early childhood education programs to implement smooth transition of children into the Head Start Program
7. Ensure that transition agreements with local public schools are in place and assist children and their families to transition smoothly from Head Start to public school
8. Assist classroom staff in meet the needs of all children; including those who are at risk, those with special needs, those who are gifted, and those who are culturally diverse.
9. Assist with food service and other classroom needs as requested. May be asked to substitute for Teaching Staff in classroom as needed
General
1. Perform other duties as assigned
2. May be asked to serve as Mentor Coach
3. Mandated reporter of suspected cases of Child Abuse and Neglect
Educational Qualifications
Infant & Toddler CDA, Associate, Baccalaureate or advanced degree in early childhood education or development required. Degree, certification or experience in Family Development or Social
Services desired. Experience teaching in an early childhood setting working with infants and toddlers preferred.
Other Qualifications/Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Experience working with low income families beneficial. Supervisory experience helpful. Good communication skills required. Intermediate level computer skills, internet and e-mail required.
Must have a valid driver’s license, occasional driving to training and home visits. Must apply for and pass a criminal records check through the Identification Bureau of the Arkansas State Police.
Must complete and pass a Child Maltreatment Central Registry Check. Ability to supervise infants and toddlers and ensure a safe environment including the ability to monitor and respond to events going on at all times in the classroom and outdoor play areas. This includes the physical ability to move quickly in order to respond to children who are very active and may need redirection in order to insure their safety or the safety of others in the environment.
Must be able to perform duties in an active environment with changes in climate and noise level.
Physical Demands
Ability to lift up to 50# with frequent kneeling, crawling, stooping, bending, twisting and sitting on the floor to attend to children’s needs.
Frequent lifting and moving of classroom furniture and materials, frequent standing, walking, sitting on small furniture.
Sits with children during family style meal times and eats the same “Head Start” lunch as the children, providing a model for good nutritional habits and table manners.
Non-Physical Demands
Multi-task, infrequent breaks from responsibility of childcare, communication with parents may be about delicate topics
Policy Council: 05/21/2019 Board of Directors: 05/30/2019
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $15.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
COVID-19 considerations:
Ozark Opportunities Inc has incorporated strict protocols in the workplace to combat the spread of COVID-19. Employees are required to wear masks. Child Development classroom staff must wear a mask for the entire day.
Education:
- Associate (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- CPR Certification (Preferred)
- Child Development Associate Certification (Preferred)
Work Location:
- One location
Work Remotely:
- No
Work Location: One location