Community Development Manager manages the economic development lending activities to support or subsidize improvements in the community. Ensures company visibility is established in the area and promotes relationships with groups, agencies, and organizations in the community to identify lending and other business development opportunities. Being a Community Development Manager evaluates the current and future credit needs of the community and develops a strong understanding of the local issues and needs. Actively monitors public programs that support community development initiatives. Additionally, Community Development Manager initiates policy changes or enhancements to ensure compliance with Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) and other regulations. Makes recommendations to expand and develop lending programs. Requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a director. The Community Development Manager manages subordinate staff in the day-to-day performance of their jobs. True first level manager. Ensures that project/department milestones/goals are met and adhering to approved budgets. Has full authority for personnel actions. To be a Community Development Manager typically requires 5 years experience in the related area as an individual contributor. 1 - 3 years supervisory experience may be required. Extensive knowledge of the function and department processes. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Job Title: Child Development Manager
Department: Office of Head Start/Early Head Start
Funding Source/Program: HS/EHS
Supervisory Responsibilities: Yes
FSLA Status: Exempt
Compensation Level: Level 8
Reporting to: HS/EHS Assistant Director of Support Services
Date Prepared: 12/19/2011
Revision Date: 09/01/2022
POSITION SUMMARY
The primary scope of this position is to be responsible for leading the curriculum development, implementation, and on-going monitoring processes to ensure age-appropriateness, cultural, social, language, literacy, and other cognitive developmental needs of children. Responsibilities also include partnering with school districts, and partner programs and agencies to ensure the Head Start and Early Head Start programs are meeting expectations for preparing children for school; while actively and consistently striving to provide an exemplary, innovative birth to five program that provides comprehensive, high-quality services through commitment and leadership to empower the ‘whole child and whole family’ by partnering with family, staff, and the community.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
ESSENTIAL TRAITS/COMPENTENCIES
Essential traits for this position are as follows:
QUALIFICATIONS
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
Education/Experience
Bachelor’s Degree required in Early Childhood Development, Elementary Education, or related field. Master’s Degree preferred. Combination of lesser education with strong proven experience may be considered. Minimum of three (3) years of classroom teaching experience. Minimum of two (2) years of management experience. Desired curriculum development and analysis background. Knowledge of adult learning styles, and successful approaches to adult learning. Experience in Head Start/Early Head Start preferred. Experience and knowledge of NAEYC Accreditation. Experience in working with children, preferably birth to five years. Training experience desirable. Experience working in multi-disciplinary teams. Knowledge of problems of low-income families, especially minority groups.
Communication Skills
Must have the ability to read and comprehend intermediate to complex instructions. Bilingual English/Spanish preferred. Able to write concise, logical, and grammatically correct written communication and the ability to write simple and clear correspondence. Excellent oral and written communication skills are necessary to interact with all levels of management, colleagues, and staff to ensure consistency and proper procedure implementation.
Mathematical Skills
Basic math skills required.
Computer Skills
Must be able to work in a computerized environment and have intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office Applications including but not limited to: Windows, MS Outlook, MS Word, MS Excel, MS Power Point and MS Access.
Must be able to provide reliable transportation.
Physical Demands & Work Environment:
Safety is one of our core company values. When necessary, employees may be required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE). The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee may regularly be required to talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to sit and use hands. Additionally, the employee is required to stand and walk. Employee must be able to lift items from the floor up to 50 pounds, reach overhead and to the floor.
The work environment is that which is typical of an office setting. The noise level in the environment is usually quiet to moderately noisy.
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