Center Manager - Cochrane Fountain City

Summary Western Dairyland E.
O.
C.
Inc.
Head Start program is hiring a Center Manager at the Cochrane Fountain City Head Start location.
Located near within the Cochrane Fountain City school.
CFC Early Learning Center promotes school readiness of children under the age of five to income-eligible families.
Using the whole-child approach, Western Dairyland Head Start engages parents as partners with their child's teacher to support their growth and development from early math and reading skills to confidence and resilience.
The Center Manager is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the center and supervision of staff.
The ideal candidate should have a bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education or a closely related field with a DPI-issued teacher's license.
The new hire will receive ongoing training and support as part of the onboarding process.
This is a full-time, school-year position with summers off.
The position is unemployment eligible during layoff time.
Duties Plan with the Education Manager for program development and interagency cooperation Supervision and oversight of daily operations of staff schedules, transportation routes, attendance matters, oversight of education, nutrition, and health services programming Oversight of the curriculum and planning of the yearly calendar with the Education Manager and other staff Oversight of screening and assessment of all enrolled children Recommend and process requests for purchasing equipment and supplies Oversight of the health and safety of participants in the center and in the transportation system Plan and provide staff training Recruitment of eligible families in coordination with Parent and Community Managers Develop and facilitate child, parent, family, and community engagement activities Provide orientation to parents, staff, and children Coordinate tiered staffing with appropriate staff for each child and family Coordinate with ERSEA Manager in recruiting eligible families, maintain enrollment lists determined according to eligibility guidelines Assure ongoing assessment is recorded in child portfolios and ongoing observation, and progress Assure IEP goals are reviewed and implemented in weekly planning Consult with parents at home visits and center conferences on children's experiences and progress Schedule and attend parent involvement activities Monitor daily operations for the suitability, compliance with Performance Standards, and component plans Evaluate children's assessments and progress reports Review staff credentials and assure progress toward professional plans and applicable credentials or licensing are in place Requirements The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education or a directly related field.
A current Wisconsin DPI licensure or Registry Certificate is required.
At least one year of experience working with groups of young children, including supervision, and program management.
Experience in direct supervision of staff and volunteers.
Experience teaching in the field of Early Childhood Education and working with families related to the Parent, Family, and community Engagement Framework Model.
Nice To Haves Find out more at https://www.
wdheadstart.
org/work-with-us Benefits Western Dairyland is committed to employee wellness and work-life balance.
We are implementing a four-day 36 hour workweek and paying our full-time employees for 40 hours! In addition, we offer a complete benefits package including health, dental and life insurance, 401(k) plan with up to a 6% match, EAP, paid time off, and sick leave.
Western Dairyland is a qualified employer under the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.
We provide ongoing coaching and mentoring to support staff development.