What are the responsibilities and job description for the HEAD START EDUCATION MANAGER position at Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency?
1 position in Gogebic County (Ironwood, MI)
Non-Exempt, Employee-at-will. 40 hours per week; 43 wks./year
Salary to commensurate with education/experience.
Assume responsibility for the implementation of high-quality educational services to support the development of school readiness skills. Monitor curriculum implementation, data entry, classroom environments, staff-child interactions, and support screening, assessment and transition activities. Employee will also be required to work in the Head Start classrooms, as needed. Administration and maintenance of relevant electronic databases, as well as data entry, analyzation and reporting. Collaborate with staff, volunteers, and community partners to promote early childhood education opportunities. This position will include monthly travel to the Ontonagon Area School. Benefits include competitive wage, health insurance, retirement, life insurance, holiday pay, sick leave after 90 days, personal/uncontrollable time, flexible hours, mileage reimbursement and unemployment during scheduled winter, spring and summer breaks.
Qualifications include a Baccalaureate or advanced degree in Early Childhood Education, or a Baccalaureate or advanced degree and equivalent coursework in Early Childhood Education with 480 hours of early education teaching experience, as well as a minimum of 3 years in a management, leadership or supervisory role. Submit a letter of interest; resume AND TWO PROFESSIONAL LETTERS OF REFERENCE to: rpertile@gocaa.org or Director, GOCAA Head Start, E5104 Margaret Street, Ironwood, MI 49938. Contact (906) 932-3080 ext. 101 or program.manager@gocaa.org for additional information. Applications accepted until position filled. EOE.