Home Base Supervisor South Bay

Volunteers of America Los Angeles•Los Angeles, CA

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The Home Base Supervisor works to ensure that the Home Base Program is operated in a way that exemplifies the VOALA Zero to Five goals of providing children and families with a strength-based approach and educational experiences that help them grow cognitively, socially, emotionally and physically. Services for this position must be provided on-site. As a service provider to the underprivileged and vulnerable in our community, all employees are considered Mandated Reporters, and must report any instance of physical or sexual abuse to proper authorities.

Requirements

Must be able to pass a fingerprint clearance, background check, including criminal history, personal references, employment and education verifications
In order to make home visits and travel to different school sites, offices, etc., must have access to an automobile with adequate insurance coverage and a valid California driver’s license, or have means to other easily accessible transportation
Proof at the time of hire TB clearance within 6 months’ prior
Annual Influenza vaccination (between Nov. 1st - Mar. 31st)
Pertussis (whooping cough) and measles immunization
Health screening at the time of employment
Requires ability to interact with children in a busy environment including, but not limited to: Able to lift up to 50 lbs. Frequently kneel and squat Ability to move quickly
BA in Early Childhood Education or Child Development (CD). 24 CD units including 6 units of infant/toddler (at least 3 semester units are required at hire and any additional units for a total of 6 units are required to be completed within 1 year of hire)
Child Development permit - Teacher
2 years of supervisory experience

Nice To Haves

Masters in ECE or related field.
Child Development Site Supervisor permit
Familiarity with Federally funded programs
1 year working in a home-based program

Responsibilities

Conduct home visits with home visitors and provides feedback to staff for purposes of their professional development in program-defined competency areas and job description responsibilities.
Stay current with federal, state, and local laws and regulations including: New initiatives, policy clarifications, Office of Head Start (OHS) frameworks, and all special education laws (IDEA, PL 94-142, PL 99-459) and civil rights laws (Section 504 and Americans with Disabilities Act), Caring for our children Safety regulations, Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD) Regulations
Engage in the promotion of staff development and continuous learning through training, in-service training, observation, and coaching.
Exercise considerable professional judgement and autonomy in decision-making with respect to the general operations of the various child development programs.
Participates in recruitment and selection of Education staff.
Makes home base assignments and conducts periodic personnel evaluations as required by Volunteers of America Personnel Policies and Division Operational Procedures.
Review and evaluates the Education Area activities to ensure compliance with Volunteers of America of Los Angeles and Head Start Performance standards.
Recommends the purchase of instructional materials, play equipment, and teaching aids that are developmentally appropriate.
Attends all meetings required by the funding source and agency management; prepares and submits required reports promptly and accurately.
Participates in the recruitment, proper placement and transition of Special needs children and their families into the program.
Maintain and monitors federal compliance with Disabilities Performance Standards.
Reviews and analyzes assessments data and development action plans for improvement, reports, records and directives and confers with Education Manager to obtain data required for planning activities of education, status, of work and problems encountered.
Conduct trainings
Supervises staff to ensure the quality of their lesson plans and maintain compliance with required home visits
Conducts home visits with assigned Home Visitors, providing feedback to staff for purposes of their professional growth and development
Promotes staff development and continuous learning through scheduled training, in-service training, observation and coaching
Reviews and analyzes client assessment data and works cooperatively with education managers to develop action plans
Prepares and submits required reports on a timely basis
Participates in the recruitment, proper placement, and transition of special needs children and their families into the program
Recommends the purchase of instructional materials, play equipment, and teaching aids that are developmentally appropriate
Other duties as may be required and may be subject to change