EHS Child Development Coordinator

Volunteers of America Southwest • El Centro, CA

11d • $70,723 - $70,723 • Onsite

About The Position

Volunteers of America is a federally and stated funded comprehensive early childhood education program with a focus on child development that includes a child's cognitive, physical and social emotional growth and development. The program fosters Family Engagement in all areas of a child's development and provides comprehensive resources to low income families in the areas of health, nutrition and community resources.

First-line manager of the Child Development Center Teaching staff within the Education Services component of Early Head Start program. The incumbent is a field supervisor of one or more child development centers. Program planning and coordination, personnel supervision, training and evaluation, interpretation of Federal and State regulations and policies to center staff, facility management and other directly related activities including teaching on an emergency basis. Provide children with a learning environment and the varied experience, which will help them develop socially, intellectually, physically, and emotionally in a manner appropriate to their age and stage of development toward the overall goal of social competence.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or advanced degree in early childhood education or a related field from an institution of higher learning accredited by a regional accreditation association recognized by the Council for Higher Education.
• Minimum three years in teaching infant/toddler to school age children, as well as expertise in the theories and principles of child growth and development, early childhood education, and family support.
• California Child Development Site Supervisor Permit or higher.
• CLASS Reliable Observer.

Responsibilities

• Oversees implementation of agency policies, and procedures regarding education, disabilities, and mental health services to ensure they are consistent with the identified needs of the children served.
• Maintains knowledge of relevant federal, state and local laws and regulations, communicates updates to administration, and staff for planning, training, and monitoring purposes, and proposes adaptation to agency procedures, as appropriate.
• Facilitates the implementation and/or coordination of activities designed to meet compliance with regulations.
• Provides leadership and supervision to assigned staff and communicates effectively expectations and desired outcomes.
• Maintains effective internal (and external) relationships to ensure a coordinated approach to service delivery and to address service, staffing, and compliance issues until resolved.
• Ensures effective delivery of services through consistent ongoing monitoring, reporting, and action to correct any identified problems.
• Provides ongoing written monitoring and activity reports to the Education Specialist/Mentor Coach and prepares external reports as required.
• Reviews and analyzes programs, reports, and records, and adopts changes accordingly, with the appropriate prior approvals.
• In cooperation with staff and parents, participates, in the conduct and analysis of the annual community needs assessment.
• Confers with parent committees and individual parents, as appropriate, regarding facility and program activities, policies, education services, enrollment procedures, etc.
• Establishes procedures to facilitate maximum communication between teaching staff and parents.
• Edits, compiles attendance reports
• Conducts periodic personnel evaluations as required by personnel policies and procedures.
• Other duties as required for the position.

Benefits

• Career growth
• Exceptional place to work with up-to-date facilities, resources and technology
• Team focused environment with long service staff
• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive employee benefits for full time employees effective 1st of the month after 30 days
• Retirement plan with company match
• Generous vacation, sick leave and holiday plans

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager