Early Head Start - Assistant Program Officer

Position Type:

Early Childhood/Early Childhood

Date Posted:

3/26/2024

Location:

Crockett Early Head Start

Date Available:

07/22/2024

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Primary Purpose:

The role of the Early Childhood Director is to develop, implement, direct, and evaluate the assigned content area plan and services in compliance with federal performance standards.

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/Certification: Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education

Pediatric CPR/First aid

Special Knowledge/Skills: communication and interpersonal skills

knowledge/skills appropriate to assigned content area

computer and software knowledge

excellent organizational skills

Experience: 3 years experience in a licensed childcare facility

5 years management experience

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

General

• Responsible for following and complying with all AISD and EHS Staff Policies and Procedures.

• Maintain professional work environment through a positive attitude, punctuality, regular attendance, phone etiquette, and personal appearance.

• Give leadership to the development of an integrated and quality content area service plan and assist in evaluation and enrichment of all facets of the component.

• Advise the director in preparation of a budget for the assigned content area.

• Assist in determining training needs of staff, parents' and/or persons in the assigned content area and arrange for or provide the training when appropriate.

• Attend staff meetings, professional development, and prescribed training, as necessary.

• Supervise and train volunteers and content area staff.

• Keep proper records and documentation to track and report content area service data and progress. Submit reports as required.

• Ensure compliance with all AISD, Child Care Regulations, HS Federal Performance Standards, and all other licensing or funding agency requirements pertaining to the content area.

• Maintain Program Service Plans.

• Anyone who works for Early Head Start Program has the primary responsibility for the health and safety of children, staff, parents, and volunteers.

• Project enthusiasm for program goals, philosophy, relationships, and job responsibilities, maintaining a good attitude and working in a professional manner.

• Cooperative and friendly toward co-workers and everyone else employee comes in contact

• Maintain a regular daily work schedule to ensure continuity of care for families and children.

• Accurately documents, maintains reports, and tracks referrals, follow-up and other services to families. Keep timely, clear, and accurate documentation.

• Work to assure that all information is maintained in a confidential manner that conforms to the program's confidentiality policy.

• Makes appropriate referrals to other leadership team members as necessary and follows up through careful documentation and tracking

• Provide on-going communication with and serve as a role-model for families with sensitivity to cultural differences.

• Work in partnership with all content areas to ensure integration and continuity of quality services to children and families.

• Participate in annual program self-assessment, development of campus improvement plan, and annual revision of content area service plans.

• Substitute in the classroom to allow classroom teachers to attend meetings, conferences, lunch, etc.

• Serves as an advocate and a public relations representative for the program, and children and

• families by representing EHS on boards, committees, etc.

• Performs other duties as assigned by the EHS Director.

Other-Content Area Specific:

• Support board and administrative policies and decisions.

• Assists with the planning and administration of all aspects of the program to assure compliance with all guidelines

• Serves as the acting director in the director's absence

• Supports the daily operations of Crockett

• Attends the Policy Council or other meetings to represent the director in his/her absence as requested

• Conducts management team meetings in the absence of the director as requested

• Assists in the interviewing, hiring and evaluation of all education staff and other staff as requested

• Directly supervises and ensures an annual evaluation is completed for all education staff

• Implements and monitors the New Teacher Orientation process

• Assists in the internal monitoring process

• Keeps staff informed of changes, results of observations, etc. through written documentation, verbal dialogue and ongoing feedback

• Provides reports and documentation to other agencies in a timely manner (i.e. , CCS, CCR, etc.)

• Periodically meets with program staff for planning, management, and review purposes

• Plans, organizes, arranges and follows up on effective and timely staff orientation, training and post-secondary education opportunities

• Plans and implements staff/teacher meetings every month

• Maintains current staff development files (CPR/FA, CCL requirements, criminal history, fingerprints, training, etc.) through systematic staff notification and monthly tracking

• Assists in collecting data for the annual Community Assessment

• Remains up to date on current research and child development issues

• Assists in writing all funding requests and grant proposals as requested

• Is an active member of the EHS Management Team

• Analyzes child data that is disaggregated to ensure high quality services for children

• Assists in the recruitment and enrollment of families as needed

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITITES: Exempt & Non-exempt Staff

WORKING CONDITIONS:

TOOLS & EQUIPMENT: computer, printer, calculator, copier, fax machine, laminator, phone

MENTAL DEMANDS: work with frequent interruptions

maintain emotional control

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: lift and carry up to 50 pounds

ability to sit or stand for prolonged periods of time

ability to walk, climb, balance, stoop, and kneel

repetitive hand motions

hear well

speak clearly

visual acuity

distinguish colors

driving personal vehicle as needed

ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS: exposure to biological and chemical hazards

contact with children who are ill and/or possibly contagious

contact with chemicals to clean and sanitize equipment and facility

Wage/Hour Status: Exempt

Pay Grade: Administrative Professional - 4

This document describes the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.

The Abilene ISD does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Employment decisions will be made on the basis of each applicant's job qualifications, experience, and abilities.

Attachment(s):

• EHS - Assistant Program Officer.pdf