What are the responsibilities and job description for the Program Director - Prevention Initiative position at SAL Community Services?
Program Director - Prevention Initiative
BASE WAGE $59,726.65 - $68,685.85 annually based on experience and education level.
JOB TYPE Full-Time
DESCRIPTION
The Prevention Initiative program, part of SAL Community Services, is the Quad Cities area’s leading provider of early childhood care and education. We provide a safe, secure and supportive environment centered on how playing can charge the mind of the children we care for.
The Prevention Initiative (PI) Program Director will provide leadership, oversight and management of the PI program. The Program Director is responsible for effective service delivery, contract compliance, intra- and inter-agency coordination, and evaluation of performance in accordance with the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE), Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) Child Care Licensing, and other local/state regulations. The PI Program is an ISBE grant funded program. You will:
- Responsible for overall implementation, oversight of day-to-day functions, ongoing performance, direction, coordination, and evaluation of all the PI program through SAL.
- Work in coordination with the Skip-a-Long Center Directors, Partners in the Home Child Care Network, the Early Head Start Director, the Vice President of Early Care and Education, and other directors on program planning and development, integration, ongoing monitoring, human resources, and continuous quality improvement.
- Oversee the ongoing monitoring of the organization’s directly operated PI program and contracted Home Child Care Network providers and partners to ensure compliance with applicable grant, federal, state, and local regulations.
- Monitor to ensure all families enrolled in the program meet all requirements for eligibility in accordance with the PI Standards and other applicable laws and regulations.
- Work with the grant accountant, and other fiscal staff to ensure funding supports all program goals, objectives and all contract requirements.
- Ensure data is collected and reported accurately; develop action plans to best respond to families, children, and program needs.
- Provide leadership, coaching and mentoring to PI team.
- Maintain on-going communication with PI team and Vice President of Early Care and Education regarding the reporting of unusual incidents and follow-up.
- Ensure the responsibilities, authorities, and accountabilities of all subordinates in accordance with organization and grantor policies and applicable federal and state laws.
We are looking for team members who:
- Share a love for children and a passion for helping them learn, grow, and thrive;
- Enjoy following a routine, and welcome the in-the-moment changes that come with each day in childcare;
- Believe that early childhood education is the first step to a child's successful future;
- Are passionate about building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment for all, and,
- Are professional, kind, and don't take themselves too seriously!
Salary, benefits and perks.
Our entire compensation package includes paid time off and paid holidays; health, dental, and vision benefits; 401(k) with employer contribution; and pet insurance. A full list of benefits is available on our website at salcommunityservices.org.
Our entire compensation package includes paid time off and paid holidays; health, dental, and vision benefits; 401(k) with employer contribution; and pet insurance. A full list of benefits is available on our website at salcommunityservices.org.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. A full list of job responsibilities will be provided prior to an interview. This position must obtain required background clearances. Requests for reasonable accommodation as required under applicable law will be considered.
Education and Experience
Required: Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education, Administration or related social science field. At least three years of experience is required in supervision of staff, fiscal management, and administration in a licensed childcare setting and/or PI program. Preferred: Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Education, Administration or related social science field. Five-plus years of experience with infants and toddlers in a licensed childcare setting and/or PI program.
ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION Mission
SAL Community Services (SAL) strengthens children, families, and individuals to build and enhance thriving communities.
About Us
At SAL Community Services, we provide Support, Advocacy, and Learning in our communities—from childhood to adulthood. Our mission is to strengthen children, families, and individuals to build and enhance thriving communities. Founded in 1970, we have a history of listening to the needs of our community and responding. We have grown from an organization focused on providing quality child care to low-income working families to one that meets a wide variety of needs, from early care and education to crisis assistance and stabilization services. Today, SAL has a bi-state 17 county regional footprint from the Quad Cities to Central Illinois area. We advocate with and for the people we support, the communities we serve, and the solutions we champion, and we offer an inclusive, welcoming community for the people we serve—and our employees. Learn more on our website at www.salcommunityservices.org/about-us.
EOE STATEMENT SAL Community Services is an equal opportunity employer and believes in equal opportunity for all employees and applicants. Accordingly, all employment decisions are based on the principles of equal opportunity. These decisions include recruitment, selection, promotion, transfer, discipline, compensation, benefits, training and other personnel actions involving persons in all job titles and shall occur without regard to actual or perceived race, creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), color, religion (or for requesting an accommodation for a religious belief), sex, age, ancestry, national origin, genetic information (as defined in Title II of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (GINA)), military status or discharge status, veteran status, qualified disabled veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, transgenderism, marital status, citizenship status, familial status, physical or mental disability (or for requesting an accommodation for a disability), association with a disabled person(s), medical condition (including HIV or AIDS status, cancer related or genetic characteristics) arrest record (unless doing so violates contractual, funding, or licensing requirements), order of protection status, pregnancy (including conditions related to childbirth or breast feeding), homelessness or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
LOCATION SAL Community Services Administration Office
EXEMPT/NON-EXEMPT Exempt
Salary : $59,727 - $68,686