Assistant School Director

Summary

Description

The Assistant School Director will work with the School Director to ensure overall compliance of all programmatic functions related to the Early Childhood Services (ECS) program. The Assistant School Director plans and collaborates with other coordinators and staff in Sunbeam Family Services to ensure that required data reports are completed and submitted, compliance and monitoring requirements are met, human resource issues are addressed, programs are implemented, and fiscal reporting is completed. Assistant School Director assists in the provision of daily care to children in a Head Start/ Early Head Start (HS/EHS) classroom.

All employees and volunteers are expected to be sensitive to our clients’ cultural and socioeconomic characteristics, reflect Sunbeam Family Services core values, and to perform at Sunbeam’s standards of excellence at all times.

Duties

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS                                                        

• Promote and contribute to a work environment that encourages knowledge of, respect for, and development of skills to engage with those of other cultures, beliefs, abilities, and experiences.
• Demonstrate capacity for providing developmentally appropriate and evidence-based practice, for exemplifying the values expected within the program, and for promoting the mission of the organization.
• Assist the School Director in the operation and maintenance of a safe, clean, healthy, and productive work environment, including both indoor and outdoor facility.
• Provide leadership and guidance to team members, including setting performance expectations, monitoring progress, and providing regular feedback and coaching.
• Facilitate professional development, training, and skill building activities for assigned staff.
• Conduct regular team meetings to review progress, discuss issues, and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Ensure compliance with, and updating all records for, Head Start Performance Standards, National Accreditations, federal and state regulations, and DHS Licensing requirements.
• Assist with classroom coverage as needed.
• Assist with supervision of center staff, including teaching staff, and ensure the completion of timely performance evaluations, goal setting, and professional development.
• Assist School Director by maintaining 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 supervision and management of children in the classroom in order to ensure a safe, clean, and healthy learning environment.
• Collaborate with state and community partners as needed to enhance ECS child development services, and to ensure effective transition planning for children and their families.
• Collaborate with program staff to ensure effective transition planning and communication for children and their families.
• Promote culturally sensitive practice.
• Promote, encourage, and display examples of leadership with clients, co-workers, and community.
• Travel locally as required in the performance of responsibilities.
• Perform all duties and attend required training related to supervisor role.
• Perform other appropriate and related responsibilities as assigned by supervisor, Chief Program Officer, or Chief Executive Officer.  
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Requirements

Qualifications

JOB QUALIFICATIONS          

 

Minimally Required

Preferred

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education (ECE), Child Development (CD), Health or related degree as approved by Sunbeam.

OR

Bachelor’s degree in unrelated field plus 36 college credit hours in ECE, CD, or related degree as approved by Sunbeam.

Master’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Health or related degree

Experience

Minimum of two (2) years of experience providing staff supervision

Experience with staff supervision in an early childhood or child development setting.

Skills

Knowledge

Abilities

Caring and compassionate attitude when interacting with and caring for children and families.

Knowledge and understanding of Head Start Performance Standards and state and child care licensing requirements (local and state).

Excellent command of English language and grammar, both verbal and written

Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft applications and the ability to master other software as needed

Demonstrated, well-developed leadership abilities of problem-solving, communication, adaptability, and good judgment.

Good organizational and time management skills.

Must work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.

Communicate in a professional manner, demonstrating dignity and respect for our internal, external and community members.

Process, protect and exercise discretion in handling confidential information and materials.

Sustained concentration to detail and accuracy, along with the ability to prioritize workload.

Willingness to work with high-risk, low-income communities.

Must be able to travel and work some evenings and weekends as required by the job.

Local travel required and must have valid Oklahoma driver’s license and insurance as required by the position.

Knowledge and understanding of Child Plus

Knowledge and understanding of NAEYC

Bilingual Spanish/English speaking ability to interact with children and families from multilingual homes.

 

 

Benefits

Beamer Benefits:

- 12 Days of Paid Time Off

- 21 Paid Holidays

- 403(b) Retirement Plans (Traditional and Roth) with

- Match on the first 7% invested

- Paid Family Medical Leave - 6 weeks

- Affordable medical and vision coverage with low deductible

- Dental insurance

- Health Care and Dependent Care FSA

- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

- And much more!

About Us

Sunbeam's Mission: Building brighter futures with all children and families. When all families can build a strong foundation for their children, we all have a brighter, healthier life.

Sunbeam continually aspires to be a recognized leader in early childcare and education, with specialized support for entire family systems. We consistently strive to strengthen the social service ecosystem in our communities. We seek to be advocates of the highest-quality services and ensure the sustainability of our work.

 

"Hope is the belief that tomorrow will be better than today, and that you have the power to make it so." - Chan Hellman, Ph.D.

Our Culture

Sunbeam is an employee-first organization to serve the community best.  Employees are valued, respected, and encouraged to grow. We believe when employees are inspired, motivated, and treated well, they provide great service to our families.

 

"Best Places to Work"

At Sunbeam we are in the "people development business", developing the people we serve as well as our staff. That's one of the reasons we're voted The Journal Record's "Best Places to Work" for the seventh year in a row.

 

Benefits

Sunbeam Family Services is committed to maintaining a benefits program that meets the needs of its employees and their families. The benefits package includes medical, dental, life, and disability insurance. In addition, employees have access to Sunbeam's confidential counseling services through the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and a 403(b) retirement savings plan, paid holidays, paid sick leave, paid time off (PTO), flexible spending account, and education reimbursement. In addition, employees have access to Sunbeam's confidential counseling services through the Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Childcare is also available for children up to age three.

 

Family Positive Workplace

Sunbeam is proud to be recognized as a Family Positive Workplace by the Potts Family Foundation and the OK25by25 Coalition. This award recognizes businesses throughout the state who intentionally help their employees balance work and family responsibilities.

*Sunbeam requires COVID vaccination or an approved exemption based upon medical or religious reasons prior to starting employment.

Sunbeam Family Services is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We are committed to fair and equal in all its employment practices for persons without regard to race, ethnicity, color, creed, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, religion, disability or degree thereof, national origin, domestic/marital status, political affiliation or opinion, veteran status, HIV status, AIDS status, genetic information, and any characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws