ECEAP Center Supervisor

About This Role

The ECEAP Preschool Program Center Supervisor is responsible for the day-to-day operations of duel site state-funded preschool centers. This position plays a vital role in ensuring a high-quality learning environment that fosters the cognitive, social, and emotional development of young children. The Supervisor is responsible for site recruitment, eligibility and enrollment of eligible children. The Supervisor will provide onsite leadership and support to staff, collaborate with families, and ensure compliance with all ECEAP performance standards, federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations.

The position reports to ECEAP Administrator

Position open until filled

What You'll Do

Program Leadership and Management

• Oversee the daily operations of the preschool program center, ensuring a safe, nurturing, and stimulating learning environment.
• Ensure classrooms are adequately staffed to always meet staff to child ratios.
• Purchase essential office and program supplies with ECEAP Administrator approval.
• Ensure all receipts are coded and turned in for approval weekly.
• Schedule, conduct, and document staff meetings, family nights, and professional development opportunities.
• Conduct regular classroom observations and provide constructive feedback/supports to teachers.
• Collaborate with ECEAP Administrator, Education and Disabilities Specialist, EA Coach, MH Specialist, Medical & dental offices, school district staff, and other partners as appropriate.
• Manage recruitment and enrollment, maintaining a minimum enrollment of 95%, and maintain accurate child records.
• Monitor and support staff to maintain program quality and contract deliverable compliance
• Participate in bi-weekly reflective supervision with the ECEAP Administrator.
  
  

Staff Supervision and Development

• Support recruitment, hiring efforts, orientation training and supervise assigned staff.
• Supervises staff in accordance with personnel policies and procedures.
• Supports staff orientation, safety training and other necessary training, provides career development advice, establishes employee goals, conducts performance reviews, coaches, counsels.
• Facilitate administrative responsibilities to supervisees to include approval of time sheets, mileage, expense requests and time off/travel requests, oversee coordination of office supply orders.
• Review and approve timecards & mileage for assigned staff.
• Consults with ECEAP Administrator when staff discipline or termination might be required.
• Work with transportation staff to ensure the maximum number of children with needs are added to bus routes.
• Conduct performance evaluations and provide ongoing coaching and support. Discuss any performance issues with the ECEAP Administrator.
• Foster a positive and collaborative work environment.
• Ensure staff adherence to all ECEAP performance standards and regulations.
• Conduct monthly reflective supervision meetings with all assigned staff.
  
  

Family Engagement and Collaboration

• Develop and maintain positive relationships with families.
• Organize and conduct family night events and workshops.
• Provide resources and support to help families meet their child's developmental needs and/or family needs.
• Collaborate with families, as appropriate around Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) for children with special needs.
  
  

Compliance and Reporting

• Ensure compliance with all ECEAP program standards, health regulations, and licensing requirements.
• Maintain accurate and complete program records.
• Prepare and submit required reports to funding agencies.
• Stay up to date on current ECEAP best practices and child development research.
• Enter USDA Meal Counts in WINS
• Enter ELMS monthly reports.
  
  

Other Duties As Assigned

• Perform other duties as assigned by the ECEAP Administrator to support the overall success of the preschool program.
  
  

Must be able to bend, sit, stand, and kneel. Lift objects 40 pounds and fill in for other positions on occasion. Frequent travel between sites is required.

Requirements

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or a related field (preferred). Associate Degree in ECE or ECE State Certificate (47 credits) required.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience working in a preschool setting.
• Experience supervising staff in an early childhood education program.
• Strong understanding of ECEAP program standards and regulations.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to build positive relationships with children, families, and staff.
• Proven leadership skills with the ability to motivate and inspire others.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Excel, and data management systems.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in early childhood education
  
  

Nice To Haves

Bilingual preferred

Benefits

• Health insurance (80% employer paid,) dental and vision are provided starting the 1st day of the month following hire. Employer paid retirement plan, paid sick, vacation, and holidays provided.
  
  

About Us

Child Care Action Council is a non-profit agency whose mission is to promote and nurture early learning communities where families and children thrive. We have programs to support both childcare providers and families. At a local, regional, and state level, our staff collaborate with a diverse group of individuals and organizations working on behalf of and in partnership with children and their families. Through these relationships, we are better able to address our goals for equity, inclusion and social justice. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to building a diverse team. 

www.ccacwa.org