Primary Duties
The Area Manager is responsible for understanding and monitoring developmentally appropriate practices for preschoolers and family engagement of the Head Start Program, Education Partners. Maintain a system of tracking staff performance on a regular basis. Facilitate a process to help staff develop individual plans to improve their environments, teaching practices to support young children’s growth and development and overall program quality. Be the lead contact in specialty areas such as mental health as assigned. Submit checklists/observation reports to supervisor. Make monthly visits to each classroom to ensure children are appropriately supervised and engaged. Complete assigned observations and discuss results with each designated teacher. Review and evaluate lesson plans, family goals, observations, education calendars, documentation of home visits, Parent/Teacher conferences, and other education records prepared by Teachers. Monitor Family Service Workers progress in conducting and documenting home visits, the Family Partnership Agreement, Family Service Outcomes, Health Screenings and other records prepared by the Family Service Worker. Assist and support staff in professional development. Attend and contribute to monthly Early Childhood management staff meetings. Maintain confidentiality of program participants and follow Program and Agency standards and policies.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
QUALIFICATIONS/EDUCATION: High School Graduate or GED and one of the following:
· Bachelor's or advanced degree in early childhood education
· Bachelor's or advanced degree and course work equivalent to a major relating to Early Childhood Education with early education teaching experience.
Compensation Details
Wage starting at $24.00 per hour, plus benefits
Benefits
Benefits include health, life, dental and vision insurance. NENCAP covers the premium for our employees to receive single coverage for health, life, dental and vision for FREE! Paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, EAP, 401k Retirement.
How to Apply
For Agency application, job description, education requirements, wage and benefit information, visit www.nencap.org or contact HR at 1-800-445-2505 or 402-385-6300. No resumes accepted. To apply, submit a completed Agency application to Northeast Nebraska Community Action Partnership, PO Box 667, Pender, NE 68047-0667. Position open until filled.
EOE 80% Federally Funded Non-Profit Agency