Please Post
Date
of Posting:
Friday,
October 24, 2008
Posting
Expires:
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Job
Location: Holyoke
Health Center
Job
Title:
Center Director
Normal Work Week: Monday-Friday
Normal Hours per Week: 40 hours
Base Salary: TBD
_ Bargaining Unit Positions X Non-bargaining Unit Position
Please see attached job description.
Internal Applicants: Please contact Rick Tremblay, Senior Human Resource Administrator at 959 Main Street, Springfield, MA 01103 or by phone at (413) 858-3114.
Square One is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer/Drug Free Employer. All internal applicants must apply by contacting the Human Resource Dept. within (10) ten working days of the date of the actual posting.
If you are applying for a position internally, you
must make sure you inform your immediate Supervisor or Director of your
intent. Failure to comply with this process may result in the loss
of internal candidate status.
SQUARE ONE
JOB DESCRIPTION
TITLE:
CENTER/PROGARM DIRECTOR
QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Have the personal qualities to work with children and the ability
to relate to parents, staff and the community in which the children live.
2. a.) Hold a Master’s
Degree in early childhood education, or a closely related field with two years teaching experience
(preferably in an early education and care setting); and hold Director II
certification, as designated by the Department of Early Education and Care.
b.) Associates Degree required with a preference of a Bachelor’s
Degree. Must be working towards the
Bachelor’s Degree in early childhood education, or a closely related field. Must have at least three (3) years teaching
experience (preferably in a day care setting); and hold Director I or II
certification, as designated by the Department of Early Education and Care.
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:
The Center/Program Director
administers the total program, carries responsibilities for its operation and
acts as liaison between the President and the staff.
The Center/Program Director
shall:
1. Support, facilitate and
improve the service within the policies established by the Board.
2. Bring before the President and Executive Vice
President information that will assist them in formulating sound policies, to
assist the President and Executive Vice President/Programs to develop
such policies and to make recommendations for changes and improvements
in accordance with children, staff and
parent’s needs.
3. Provide leadership in
planning and evaluating center services.
4. Select, employ,
supervise, evaluate and, when necessary, dismiss professional, clerical and
maintenance staff in consultation with other appropriate supervisory personnel.
(e.g. Executive Vice President, Vice President of Human Resources.)
EDUCATION:
1. Responsible to the Executive
Vice President for the implementation of the education program.
2. Responsible to
implement the educational goals through an established planned curriculum .
3. Supervises teachers in
their weekly planning.
4. Supervises the
implementation of the teachers planning, both short and long range.
5. Coordination of team
effort to prepare the educational plan process for identified children.
6. Coordinate diagnostic
procedures for assisting children.
7. Supervises teachers in their use and implementation of the data
gathered from diagnostic procedures.
8. Supervises the implementation of teachers daily
schedule, including the transition periods that occur during the day.
9. Supervises the best use of classroom space and
appropriate equipment.
10. Supervises and coordinates scheduling and center
activities that involve more than one classroom.
11. Keeps abreast of the latest literature in the field of
early education and care.
12. Attends conferences, workshops, seminars; visit other
centers and programs.
13. Provides for the staff development and for the
development of a career ladder for staff in cooperation with the Executive vice
President/Programs.
14. Supervises or carries out
all purchasing of supplies and equipment in consultation with other appropriate
program personnel.
15. Promotes and fosters
collaborations within the community
16. Coordinates children’s health screening.
SOCIAL SERVICE:
1. Sees that positive relationships are established and mainatained
with parents.
2. Oversees and monitors the schedule of parent conferences to meet EEC
compliance standards.
3. Available for conferences with parents, as needed.
4. Works with teachers, family support staff and parents, as needed.
ADMINISTRATION:
1. Assists in budget
preparation with the CFO in order to expend funds within the approved budget
and to provide adequate accountability for the expenditure of funds.
2. Submits all financial reports
and requisitions to the appropriate fiscal person.
3. Applies for appropriate
license and certificates, such as local and state health, building and fire.
4. Sends regular reports
to the Department of Social Services and others, as required.
5. Integrates the various
components of the program by providing for and keeping open the lines of communication
among staff and by clearly defining the allocation of authority within the
program.
6. Establishes liaison and
maintains working relationship between the program and the appropriate
organizations, groups and individuals where the Center is housed.
7. Establishes and
implements regular staff meetings according to EEC regulations.
8. Submits all compensatory, sick, vacation and time records and
substitute reports to designated department.
9. Assures a clean, safe,
healthy environment.
10. Other duties as assigned
by your supervisor.
OTHER:
1. Meets with all visitors and guests.
2. Provides tours of the Center, as necessary.
ACCOUNTABILITY:
To the Executive Vice President/Programs
Rev. January 2008
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Signature Date
Revised 7/1/03