EDUCATION CENTER OPERATOR ASSISTANT

Family Service • San Antonio, TX

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Education Center Operator Assistant is responsible for assisting the Education Center Operator in the day-to-day operations of each Head Start center. They will use agency standards to ensure that services provided are in alignment with the Social Determinants of Health through a trauma informed care lens. Functions include the delivery of the Head Start curriculum and effective instructional practices according to the Head Start Program Performance Standards, Head Start Act, Licensing Minimum Standards, and policies and procedures that lead to effective school readiness and a high-quality learning environment for children and families. The role is responsible for developing and maintaining collaborative relationships, supervising Head Start staff at their center, and incorporating an effective Parent, Family and Community Engagement Program. The position also involves maintaining and overseeing assigned budgets.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree in Early Childhood Development; or Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Development or other related human service field with 18 hours of Early Childhood Development desirable.
• Current CPR and First Aid.
• Two (2) years previous experience teaching children ages birth to five.
• Certificate or license, as applicable, by the appropriate State agency as a qualified practitioner.
• State of Texas vehicle operator’s license and proof of liability insurance.
• Ability to explain issues and advancements in the healthcare and human services industries.
• Achievement Orientation: A concern for surpassing a standard of excellence.
• Community Orientation: Ability to align one's own and the organization's priorities and assess and address community needs in an evidence-based and holistic manner, one that addresses the social determinants of health through a trauma-informed lens.
• Professionalism and Ethics: The demonstration of ethics and sound professional practices, as well as stimulation social accountability and community stewardship.
• Interpersonal Understanding: Ability to understand other people as well as to accurately hear and understand the unspoken or partly expressed thoughts, feelings, and concerns of others.

Nice To Haves

• Fluency in English and Spanish (read, write, and speak) desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Education Center Operator in the day-to-day operations of each Head Start center.
• Ensure services provided are in alignment with the Social Determinants of Health through a trauma informed care lens.
• Deliver Head Start curriculum and effective instructional practices.
• Develop and maintain collaborative relationships.
• Supervise Head Start staff at their center.
• Incorporate an effective Parent, Family and Community Engagement Program.
• Maintain and oversee assigned budgets.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree