Early Childhood Regional Manager

UMATILLA-MORROW COUNTY HEAD START INC•Hermiston, OR

4d•$66,666 - $73,045

About The Position

The Early Childhood Regional Manager oversees and manages the planning, organization, and implementation of education services for children and families in compliance with Federal Performance Standards and local educational goals. The services support school readiness, child well-being, and social competence, and recognize and enhance parents as their children’s primary educators. The manager works with staff, parents, and volunteers to support effective early childhood education practices. The role supports the Associate Director and Director of Head Start and Early Childhood Services in planning, coordinating, and operating education services across Head Start, Early Head Start, EHS-CCP, school district preschool programs, and other assigned preschool opportunities. It oversees classroom practices, curriculum and assessment implementation, child and family goal tracking, required records, monitoring, staff development, coaching, and education-related training. The manager also coordinates disability services, including referrals, service planning, documentation, and participation in IFSP and IEP processes; serves as a liaison with local education agencies and school districts; supports transitions to kindergarten; and coordinates data and services with other program components. The position supervises Education Managers and teaching staff, supports staff performance and professional development, and ensures program practices align with applicable standards, policies, and the Early Learning Outcomes Framework. The work is normally performed in a typical interior/office environment, in close physical proximity to other people, and involves regular classroom and community coordination. The position requires driving a private or agency vehicle, with a valid driver’s license and personal vehicle or an alternative plan to meet job requirements. Salary is commensurate with education and experience.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Public/Education/Health Administration, or a related field.
Four years of teaching experience in a preschool setting.
At least five years of experience managing, designing, and implementing educational programs.
Strong knowledge of early childhood education and development theories and practices, and family/social services.
Ability to collaborate with and working knowledge of local community resources.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook, and knowledge of or demonstrated ability to use database applications.
Ability to identify, analyze, and interpret trends or patterns in complex data sets.
Ability to establish relationships of trust and respect with staff, families, and children.
Ability to communicate effectively for the needs of the audience, with effective interpersonal and oral communication skills.
Sound judgment in making critical decisions and effective active listening skills.
Ability to conduct trainings and presentations for large and small groups.
Ability to use abstract reasoning, problem-solving, planning, and analytical skills in training, evaluation, and program development.
Ability to prioritize and manage workload and deadlines.
Adequate means of transportation; must be able to drive a private or agency vehicle and possess a valid driver’s license and personal automobile or provide a plan that allows the position’s requirements to be fulfilled. A DMV record check will be conducted prior to hire.
Current enrollment in the Child Care Division’s Central Background Registry.
Current physical examination, drug screen, and TB screen documentation prior to hire.
Fluent in English, verbally and in writing.
Desire to work with low-income children and their families.
Ability to communicate with staff, families, children, and the public by telephone and face-to-face in individual and group settings.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the position, including prolonged sitting and computer use, repetitive arm and hand movements, occasional filing and bending, occasional standing, walking, and reaching, and occasional lifting or moving of up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Head Start, EHS, EHS-CCP, or OPK experience.
Community service experience.
Multicultural experience.

Responsibilities

Assist the Associate Director with planning and coordinating education services for Head Start, EHS, EHS-CCP, school district preschool programs, and other assigned preschool opportunities.
Advise the Associate Director on education component planning, development, and operations, and assist with the annual self-assessment.
Supervise classroom practices, including room arrangement, lesson plans, schedules, routines, and transitions, to ensure compliance with program policies.
Integrate education strategies with health, mental health, nutrition, licensing, and other program requirements and practices.
Advise staff, parents, and volunteers on early childhood education and supervision in educational environments.
Assist with multidisciplinary intensive case staffings and track follow-up.
Promote culturally effective objectives, resources, and equitable environments; communicate program vision, policies, practices, and redirection.
Coordinate recruitment and selection of early childhood education professionals, including screening, interviewing, and placement to support effective teaching teams.
Guide identification and procurement of education supplies and maintain an active, supportive classroom presence.
Ensure education tools, curricula, forms, meetings, and Child Plus are implemented effectively, and that curriculum planning links to lesson plans, goal setting, documentation, and training.
Ensure timely use of agency and program assessment tools and use results for continuous quality improvement.
Review education staff daily plans and conduct post-evaluation conferences; ensure child and family goals and related activities are documented and tracked.
Ensure parent/staff conferences and home visits occur as scheduled and education staff maintain required information in children’s files.
Participate in professional development planning for Head Start, EHS, EHS-CCP, and education staff; provide shadowing, mentorship, and coaching, and identify model classrooms for learning and remediation.
Assist with staff and volunteer training plans, assess training needs using program data and school readiness goals, develop training resources, coordinate training, and provide early childhood education training as requested.
Facilitate Education Manager meetings and implement a coordinated coaching policy using Reflective Supervision principles; ensure Professional Success Plans are supported and implemented.
Prepare monthly reports and other required reports and data, including reports for Early Learning Hubs and the Policy Council.
Coordinate or participate in initial observations of children referred for developmental, social, or emotional concerns; collect and analyze TS Gold Check Point data quarterly.
Ensure monthly classroom observations and monitoring, quarterly child file reviews, and accurate Child Plus data entry for required reporting, including PIR.
Plan, coordinate, and supervise disability services for Head Start, EHS, EHS-CCP, and OPK; ensure children suspected of having disabilities are referred to the LEA for evaluation.
Serve as liaison between UMHS and the LEA and provide consultation to staff, parents, and volunteers about services for children with documented disabilities.
Ensure comprehensive staffing for each child with a documented disability occurs twice yearly and support development of goals and services.
Provide disability-services training; ensure staff participation in IFSP meetings and development of IEPs or IFSPs, and maintain required disability documentation in children’s files.
Maintain accurate, current, and secure tracking data for children with documented disabilities; monitor and support children who are suspected of having a disability but are not found eligible for EI or ECSE services.
Consult and participate in school district preschool programs to support curriculum implementation, staffing quality, and evaluation of outcomes.
Assist with coordination with school districts on kindergarten transitions, professional learning teams, and cohorts; coordinate collection, processing, and sharing of child-outcome and school-readiness data with school districts and Hubs.
Coordinate children’s transitions to kindergarten and other destinations, including Kinder-Bridge activities, and collaborate with other program components to integrate education with health, mental health, dental health, nutrition, parent involvement, and social services.
Supervise teaching staff and Education Managers in program operations in alignment with the strategic plan, policies, performance standards, the Early Learning Outcomes Framework, and other initiatives.
Evaluate Education Managers’ performance annually with input from the Head Start Director, and work with Education Managers to develop and annually evaluate education staff professional development plans.
Support timely follow-up on concerns involving child behavior, classroom or home-visit attendance, and staffing.
Participate in assigned staff meetings, conferences, training sessions, and workshops; maintain accurate records and timely reports, confidentiality, professional standards, and respectful working relationships.
Act as a mandated reporter, follow agency safety practices, report hazards and injuries, participate in emergency drills, and promote safe environments.
Fulfill other duties deemed necessary by the supervisor.