Center Manager - Early Childhood Education (ECE)

EASTER SEALS NORTH GEORGIA•Atlanta, GA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Center Manager carries out the blended Early Childhood Development Programs utilizing Head Start Performance Standards Bright From The Start, and NAEYC guidelines as best practice. Under the direction of the Vice President, Early Education and Care, the Center Manager manages the daily operations of the Easter Seals Child Development Center ensuring that all services are delivered in a comprehensive, coordinated, cost effective manner. This position ensures the center framework operates at optimal capacity to promote an environment conducive for families and staff to be actively engaged, and to ensure that children are ready for school.

Requirements

Must possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education, or related area and a minimum of four (4) years experience in the area of Early Childhood Education.
Must have knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform the assigned functions responsibly.
Must possess excellent communications skills.
Must possess training, experience, and knowledge that include theories and principles of child growth and development, early childhood education, and family support.
Must possess the ability to work independently.
Must possess the knowledge and ability to supervise staff and provide program continuity.
Must possess knowledge of record management techniques.
Must possess knowledge of basic budget management.

Responsibilities

Maintains a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner so that you get along with customers, clients, co-workers, and management.
Maintains excellent punctuality and attendance
Assists in the development of center marketing plans
Implements center marketing plan
Leads and facilitates regular meetings with the center staff to review policies, procedures and their implementation
Participates in monthly center manager, staff, and parent meetings to ensure the coordination of services and to ensure that there is regular communication (Participates in specialist team meetings as needed)
Participates in monthly parent committee meetings assisting in the facilitation of these meetings and assisting parents in establishing and achieving program goals as well as committee goals
Greets, tours, and enrolls visitors at the center
Participates in and supports community activities
Initiates and maintains collaborative relationships with local area schools and community partners
Organizes, coordinates and publicizes center special events
Serves as an advocate for Easter Seals Child Development Centers
Communicates with parents on a regular basis
Participates in community partnership meetings
Contributes to, proofs, and edits and ensures dissemination of monthly program newsletter
Monitors staff schedules to ensure compliance with mandated ratios
Monitors program implementation and outcomes via ChildPlus and Teaching Strategies GOLD.
Conducts regular safety inspections
Monitors staff time and attendance records, and addresses and documents attendance concerns
Monitors all center budgets
Monitors record keeping and reporting for education, children’s health, nutrition, safety, and family services component
Maintains child attendance records
Writes and compiles all reports
Maintains all program forms
Maintains records for Head Start, Pre-k and licensing
Maintains confidentiality of all sensitive child, family and staff records
Implements and supervises record keeping and reporting system as it relates to center program policies and procedures, education, children’s health, nutrition, safety, and family services component
Plans and monitors center budgets to ensure compliance with fiscal policies and procedures
Develops correction plans for all non-compliance issues
Works in conjunction with training specialist and education specialist to meet mandated training
Works with education specialist to ensure that the facilities achieve and maintain Georgia licensure and NAEYC accreditation
Ensures that center meets all Head Start performance standards, Georgia licensing regulations, Pre-k standards and NAEYC accreditation standards
Ensures that center maintains all required licenses and accreditations
Collects data and compiles reports for the Easter Seals Early Education and Care program
Participates in all mandatory Easter Seals trainings to include pre-service, in-service and other educational programs and trainings
Completes the minimum number of training hours required by Bright from the Start, Georgia Pre-K and Head Start
Develops a plan for achieving in-kind contributions at the center level
Assist in the development of the center budgets
Completes and approves all center purchase requisitions for supplies and equipment in a timely manner
Ensures USDA and CACFP policies and procedures are implemented and reports submitted
Reviews and approves staff attendance records (punch detail)
Meets budgeted center enrollment
Completes all required reports within specified timelines
Conducts monthly Protected Time Forums
Participates in staff selection interviews and make hiring recommendations
Completes probationary reviews and annual performance appraisals on all center staff
Addresses and documents inappropriate center staff conduct and recommend disciplinary action, when necessary
Provides on-going performance based feedback to center staff
Serves as a role model to all center staff
Performs other duties as assigned by management.