Maricopa County Human Services Department
Human Services
HeadStartSiteSupervisor
“Head Start Site Supervisor at Maricopa County Human Services Department. Skills: Promoting children's social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development, Leading, supporting, and supervising a teaching team, Overseeing planning and daily operations of classrooms, Facilitating child growth within family and cultural contexts. Provides leadership, guidance, training, modeling, support, and supervision to classroom Teachers and Teacher Assistants. Ensures all site staff respect and support dive”
What You'll Achieve.
Encouraging children's social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development; Preparing children for future success in school; Ensuring a safe and healthy learning environment; Ensuring children are ready for school; Families achieve self-sufficiency
Industry & Context.
Traveling to program sites throughout Maricopa County, client, and contractor locations, Valid Arizona driver’s license, Level 1 Fingerprint Clearance Card through the Arizona Department of Public Safety, Medical exam including TB screening, Certification in CPR, first aid, and food handlers’ within six weeks of hire, Pre-employment background and/or fingerprint investigation, Drug and alcohol testing requirements for positions designated as safety-sensitive
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
One year of professional experience teaching in a licensed childcare or pre-kindergarten setting, Associate degree or higher in early childhood education, child development, or another equivalent post-secondary degree with 18 credits in early childhood education, child development, or infant/toddler development, Valid Arizona driver’s license is required upon hire, Must secure a Level 1 Fingerprint Clearance Card through the Arizona Department of Public Safety, Must complete a medical exam that includes screening for tuberculosis (TB), Certification in CPR, first aid, and food handlers’ must be obtained within six weeks of hire
Nice to Have
Supervisory experience in Head Start or another early childhood education/family services program, Bilingual skills in English/Spanish, Experience as a current or former Early Head Start and Head Start parent
What You'll Do.
and supervision to classroom Teachers and Teacher Assistants
Ensures all site staff respect and support diverse cultural
and family backgrounds
including those with disabilities and special needs
and treats each child and parent as an individual
Manages the daily operations of a Maricopa County Head Start/Early Head Start classroom
including facilities maintenance
required data collection
Monitors and oversees all activities within the classroom to ensure a safe and healthy learning environment
including always maintaining supervision of children
Assumes the role as the lead contact with community partner sites
including communication and planning that occurs throughout the school year
Understands Early Education Division and Maricopa County policies and supports the philosophy of Maricopa County Human Services Department and Early Education Division in the implementation of Performance Standards as identified in Division goals and Program policies and procedures
Assists with recruitment and enrollment of children and families into the Maricopa County Head Start Zero – Five Program
Assures all child screenings
and formal developmental assessments are completed in accordance with Head Start Performance Standard timelines and accurate records are that findings are recorded
and information is used in developing classroom lesson and that parents are involved in the development of an Education Plan based on assessment results
Plans and conducts transition activities with parents
and children to transition children into and out of the program
in accordance with the Head Start/Early Head Start Transition Plan
Carries out authorized emergency and safety procedures and administers first aid and/or CPR in the classroom as needed
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Provides leadership, guidance, training, modeling, support, and supervision to classroom Teachers and Teacher Assistants; Assumes the role as the lead contact with community partner sites, including communication and planning that occurs throughout the school year; Plans and conducts transition activities with parents, school personnel, and children
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