Vice President - Early Childhood Education

POSITION PURPOSE :

Under policy guidance and direction from the General Manager- Education, Instruction, and Operations, the Vice President of Early Childhood Development organizes, integrates, directs, and evaluates the activities, operations, and services of a large, complex Head Start / Early Head Start / Child Development program.

The vice President is responsible for ensuring the program achieves established goals and objectives, while fully complying with all federal, state, regulations and guidelines.

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES :

The duties listed below are illustrations of the diverse types of work performed. The omission of specific statement of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to this class

• Plans, organizes, controls, monitors, integrates, and evaluates the personnel and activities of Head Start program operations.
• Assists in developing, implementing, and monitoring strategies, plans, goals, and objectives focused on achieving the program’s mission.
• Lead and directs a team of Directors responsible for administering a high-quality early childhood program.
• Manages and directs the development, implementation and evaluation of plans, policies, systems, and procedures to achieve program goals and objectives, in compliance with applicable funding agency regulations, guidelines and requirements.
• Plans, organizes, directs, and evaluates the performance of assigned program staff.
• Assist in the selection of staff in accordance with human resources rules and regulations and funding agency requirements.
• Establishes performance requirements and personal development targets.
• Regularly monitors performance of assigned staff and provides coaching for performance improvement and development.
• Provides and / or coordinates staff training and ensures that staff engages in other learning and development opportunities.
• In conjunction with the General Manager- Education, Instruction, and Operations, has oversight of quality assurance methodology and implementation.
• In conjunction with the General Manager- Education, Instruction, and Operations, oversees budgetary matters associated with Head Start / Early Head Start / CDD grant inclusive of annual grant development and program implementation.
• In conjunction with the General Manager- Education, Instruction, and Operations, research designs and oversees implementation of innovative uses of grant dollars in support of program efficiency and legislative initiatives.
• At the direction of the General Manager- Education, Instruction, and Operations, represents the Head Start program with local community groups, media, and educational institutions, and in state, federal forums as designated.
• Serves as program conduit to executives and departments that support the Head Start program.
• Develops corporate and community resources and contacts to contribute resources for the enhancement of services.

Training & Experience :

A typical way of obtaining the knowledge, skills, and abilities outline above is graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Education, Public Administration, Business Administration, Social Work, Psychology, or a closely related field;

and five (5) years of progressively responsible management experience in the planning, development and implementation of the activities, operations and services of a large complex program.

Experience in non-profit or government funded programs highly desired.