Early Head Start Site Lead (Central Oregon)

Early Head Start Site Lead

Are you passionate about children and families? Do you have 2 years supervision experience? Do you have at least two years’ experience working in an Early Childhood setting? Then the Early Head Start Site Lead position is for you! Come to work for one Oregon’s 100 Best Non-Profits and help affect constructive change in people’s lives.

Location: Two positions available; One to supervise La Pine/Bend/Sisters and the other to supervise Redmond/Prineville

Compensation: $26.62 (plus .50 for Bilingual Spanish)

Hours: 40 hours/week - Subject to normal school year furloughs (approximately six weeks per year)

Benefits: Paid time off for sick, holiday, vacation & personal leave, 100% premium paid (Medical, Dental, Vision and Life insurance), EAP, retirement and other benefits

Deadline: Position remains open until filled

Overview of Key Duties and Responsibilities:

This position is responsible for planning, developing, coordinating, and implementing a high quality, comprehensive Home-Based program for children and families who participate in Early Head Start, which includes education, health and social service supports. Site Leads will supervise, coach, mentor, and train Home Educators by overseeing the planning and implementation of quality home visits and group socializations activities. They will lead and monitor compliance of the Head Start Performance Standards and other relevant regulations as well be a member of the Head Start Leadership Team.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

Required Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or related field (human development, child and family studies, social work, sociology/psychology, education). Diploma and transcripts will be required to validate Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education/Related field and to verify ECE/Social Services related coursework and Step 10 or higher in the Oregon Registry

Two years progressively responsible professional experience with demonstrated experience in administration and supervision preferred

Two years related work experience working in an Early Childhood/Early Intervention setting or equivalent required

Head Start or Early Head Start experience preferred

Head Start or Early Head Start parent or past parent preferred

Bilingual English/Spanish preferred

Capacity to acquire or currently hold certifications in Growing Great Kids Tier 1 & 2 for Prenatal to 36 months and Supervisor’s certification

Must be able to attain Teaching Strategies GOLD reliability within 90 days

Frequent kneeling, stooping, bending, and sitting on the floor to attend to children’s needs. This position is rated as active and occasionally requires the individual to lift 50 pounds

Prior to date of hire and throughout employment, certification of the following are required:

Valid driver’s license

Proof of current auto insurance.

Food Handler’s Card

Current enrollment in the OR Child Care Division-Central Background Registry

Within 60 days of hire, Pediatric CPR/First Aid certification is required

Above certifications must be kept current to remain employed

Access to reliable transportation required

Must have an initial health examination, and a periodic re-examination (as recommended by health care provider)so as to assure that employees do not because of communicable diseases, pose a significant risk to the health or safety of others, that cannot be eliminated or reduced by reasonable accommodation.