Early Head Start/Head Start Site Supervisor

**Overview:** The Site Supervisor oversees day-to-day operations, supervision, and training of staff in a CHSofNJ Early Head Start/Head Start center to ensure quality program services in a positive nurturing environment for children. The Site Supervisor responsibilities include supervision of the educational services; guides curriculum and program planning, development, and training; serves as resource for teaching staff; analyzes data and completes reports related to provision of educational services; supervise classroom staff. **Early Head Start and Head Start Center Locations:** 1435 Liberty Street, Trenton, New Jersey 08611 and 794 East State Street, Trenton, NJ 08609 **Salary:** $65,000.00-$70,000.00 **Benefits:** Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexibility Spending Account, Life and LTD Insurances, 403(b) plans 12 Personal Time Off Days, 1 Wellness Day, and Holidays and Paid School Breaks **Responsibilities Include:** - Responsible for the operation and maintenance of a safe, clean, healthy, and productive work environment, including both indoor and outdoor facility. - Ensure compliance with Head Start Performance Standards, federal and state regulation, and knowledge of licensing requirements. - Supervise center staff and ensure the completion of performance evaluations, and professional development. - Maintain record keeping and reporting systems to ensure accurate information, with timely completion and follow-up. - Actively participate in parent or group meetings, community collaborations and affiliations in order to advocate for Head Start children and families. - Oversee the planning and implementation of the developmentally appropriate curriculum and assessment of School Readiness goals. - Oversee supervision and management of children by the teachers in the classroom in order to ensure a safe, clean and healthy learning environment. - On-going professional development through education, role modeling, and providing training and resources. - Ensure that teachers conduct home visits for children in accordance with Head Start performance standards. - Use TS Gold to check lesson plans and individualizations and provide feedback. **Additional Requirements:** - Direct supervision of Teachers, Teaching Assistants, and Floaters, substitutes and maintenance staff. - Ability to write reports and correspondence, and read and interpret documents - Knowledge of various software programs such as MS Word, Excel, Power-Point, and Publisher and TS Gold. ChildPlus software or equivalent a plus - Ability to effectively communicate with community members and groups, managers, regulatory agencies, and families both individually and in group settings for program enhancement needs. - Ability to supervise and manage staff efficiently and effectively within the guidelines of CHSofNJ Head Start policies and mandates - Ability to train staff on child development, on-going assessment process, and best practices - Work collaboratively with Human Resources and ECE Services Manger to resolve personnel issues with education staff at all sites. - Ability to organize and manage time effectively **Qualifications:** **Educational Qualifications:** Bachelor’s Degree required, preferably within Early Childhood Education; First Aid and CPR certified. Infant/Toddler CLASS certified or willing to become certified within 6 months. **Experience Qualifications:** Minimum of three years' experience supervising and a minimum of five years working in Head Start. **Other Qualifications:** Must have a car and valid driver’s license as travel throughout the Trenton area is required. This is a brief description only of the position. Anyone interested may request a full job description from the human resource department. The Children’s Home Society is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer M/F/D/V. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Monday - Friday 8:30AM - 4:30PM 35 Hours per week