Site Supervisor - Head Start - Greensboro

Head Start Site Supervisor

The Maryland Rural Development Corporation (MRDC) is a private non-profit organization that provides services in response to the needs of rural, low-income households and communities. MRDC serves as Caroline, Cecil, Harford and Kent Counties' official Community Action Agency.

The Head Start Site Supervisor is responsible for overseeing daily operations and ensuring high-quality program implementation at the designated Head Start Preschool (HS) site. This role includes supervising staff, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, and fostering a nurturing and educational environment for children, families, and staff.

Job Responsibilities :

• Manage the day-to-day operations of the HS site to ensure a safe, educational, and inclusive environment.
• Ensure compliance with Head Start Program Performance Standards (HSPPS), state licensing requirements, and other applicable regulations.
• Collaborate with the Child Services Administrator and Education Specialist to plan, implement, and evaluate program goals and objectives.
• Hire, train, supervise, and evaluate site teachers. Collaborate with Health, Nutrition, and Family Engagement Coordinators to hire train and evaluate appropriate staff for centers.
• Provide ongoing coaching and mentoring to ensure staff deliver high-quality care and education.
• Conduct regular staff meetings to foster collaboration and address concerns.
• Maintain accurate records for children, staff, and site operations as required by federal and state regulations.
• Monitor and report site data, including attendance, assessments, and family engagement activities.
• Participate in program audits, monitoring visits, and self-assessments.
• Oversee the implementation of health, safety, and nutrition policies and practices.
• Ensure the site complies with sanitation and health standards.
• Coordinate with health professionals to address children's medical or nutritional needs.
• Works directly with families to foster involvement through ongoing communication and participates in all parent meetings and special events.
• Assists with outreach, recruitment, and enrollment of eligible children to increase awareness of our programs and to achieve enrollment goals.
• Manages staff schedules to ensure appropriate staff-to-child ratios, as defined by Head Start Performance Standards, at all times.
• Enforces all building safety procedures, including all fire regulations.
• Assure that files are complete, accurate, and confidentially maintained
• Thinks, concentrates, and positively interacts with others
• Comes to work promptly every day
• Works under stress and meets all deadlines
• Other duties : (Duties listed are not intended to be all inclusive nor limit duties that might reasonably be assigned.) Performs related work as required or assigned.