The Site Supervisor is responsible for and supervises all aspects of the day-to-day operations at a site, including: supervision, monitoring and evaluation of staff, curriculum, record keeping, family and community partnerships, orders educational supplies and material within budget and implementation of program performance standards, policies and procedures.

Our agency provides employees with a positive work environment and the ability to balance work & home along with excellent benefits. Our benefit package includes: medical, dental, vision, life insurance including sick, vacation, and personal leave with 11 paid holiday's and a fully vested retirement plan with and up to 5% match.

Full-time with full benefits. Position start out between $70,000 - $72,800 annually and works in Santa Maria at the Little Village Early Head Start Center.

Supervisory Responsibilities Directly supervises 2 to 15 employees in a Child Development Center. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the Agency's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities Other duties may be assigned

· Ensures daily that the overall program quality offered at the site adheres to all State laws and licensing regulations, Federal Head Start Performance Standards, Agency policies and procedures, and direction from the Program Managers and/or Assistant Director and Department Director.

· Participates in the development of educational programming and ensures that the teaching staff understand and are trained in the implementation of the program performance standards. Guides, monitors, and ensures that performance standards are implemented.

· Provides direct supervision of staff and volunteers assigned to the site. Identifies training needs of teaching staff and provides training, support, evaluation, check-ins, and direction required for program effectiveness and professional development.

· Responsible for documentation and tracking on the appropriate instrument/s and form/s to ensure all the program requirements are met in the mandated time frame as per program performance standards. Responsible for ensuring that all staff document and track activities as required. Maintains current record-keeping systems with adequate provisions for confidentially.

· Develops and manages center budget; requisitions supplies and services to support center operations within the budget amount allocated for such purchases.

· Plans and conducts staff meetings at least monthly. Meetings should include training, site issues, family studies (case conferencing), and planning. Participates in program development, design, and planning on the regional or program-wide level and coordinates site activities with program support functions.

· Ensures that the daily health and safety duties are performed, proper cleaning procedures are followed and the proper sanitation products are used and stored appropriately.

· Ensure that policy and procedures are understood and followed on an ongoing basis. Use the policies and procedures for training purposes and to guide the day-to-day operation of the site.

· May be required to substitute in a classroom to ensure appropriate staffing ratios are maintained when substitutes are not available.

· Monitors instruction to ensure that the educational curriculum is implemented with fidelity and incorporates the needs of individual children. Assists staff in the acquisition of knowledge and skills for effectively delivering a developmentally appropriate curriculum.

· Ensures that the site environment is developmentally appropriate, safe, and offers children a wide variety of experiences.

· Responsible for monitoring and tracking the screening and ongoing assessment of children as required by the program performance standards.

· Plans, designs, and implements parent involvement activities; Participates in parent meetings, training, and related activities, and monitors the involvement of parents.

· Participates in community collaborations including the local school districts, Healthy Start, local community groups, etc.

· Assists with referral, recruitment, enrollment activities and is responsible for orientation of children and families.

· Ensures that the transition plans for children and families are implemented.

· Develops and maintains procedures and resources for family emergency assistance or crisis intervention.

· Collects daily fees, prepares deposits and documents for those programs requiring payments.

· Is aware of all centers' children with food allergies, and ensures they receive the doctor-recommended substitutions.

· Is sensitive to children with special needs.

· Functions as a positive team member. Communicates effectively with families and co-workers.

· Performs other comparable related duties as required.

Knowledge, Skills and/or Ability Required

Education and/or Experience

CommUnify staff hired after November 7, 2016, must have, at a minimum, a baccalaureate degree and experience in supervision of staff, fiscal management, and administration. Staff hired prior to November 7, 2016, may be hired into a Site Supervisor Level III with Site Supervisor Level II education criteria and a Program Director Permit.

Site Supervisor III: Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or Bachelor’s degree with twelve (12) ECE units, including core courses and three (3) units of supervised field experience in ECE and two (2) years related experience in a child development program with a Child Development Program Director permit from California Commission on Teacher Credentialing AND greater than 40 enrollment slots OR the management of three (3) program options such as Infant, Toddler, Preschool or Infant, Toddler, or Home Base OR the management of 9 or more regular staff.

Computer Skills To perform this position successfully, an individual should have knowledge of contact management systems; internet software; purchase order processing; spreadsheet software and word processing software.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations Valid California Driver's License. California Commission on Teacher Credentialing Permit must be obtained within six (6) months of employment.

Other Skills and Abilities Ability to speak Spanish is highly desirable. Provide verification of State required vaccines upon hire for: Influenza (from August 1 to December 1), Pertussis, and Measles. Acceptable verifications include immunization record and physician statement. Exceptions to vaccinations: Flu can be waived by completing an annual waiver.

CommUnify, EOE