Boulder County, CO
Head Start Center Director
Boulder County, CO, Denver, Colorado, United States,
DescriptionBoulder County's Head Start is seeking to hire a
Head Start Center Director.
The Center Director promotes school readiness of Boulder County Head Start's children by providing high quality technical assistance, mentoring, coaching and training to the education staff and program. Center Directors supervise classroom staff and work on a variety of teams across the program and within the community.
This is a
full time, benefitted
position. This position will work Monday- Friday
7:30am-4:30pm,
some evenings and weekends may be required. This position will work at least 60% in-person at one of BCHS's locations in Boulder or Lafayette as per CDHS Child Care Licensing; there will be some flexibility to work remotely. Under FLSA guidelines, this position is
exempt.
Boulder County requires its employees to reside in the state of Colorado as of the first day of work.
Hiring Salary Range:
$60,756.00 - $74,136.00 Annually
Examples of Duties
Technical Support and Services to classroom staff, including but not limited to curriculum development and implementation, coaching and mentoring staff to ensure high quality teaching practices.
Supervision of all site staff including Kitchen Aides.
Co-create goals for all direct reports and schedule monthly check ins on these goals and classroom operations.
Yearly performance evaluations for all direct reports.
Collaborating with full, and site-specific, Integrated Services team to ensure all Head Start Program Performance Standards are met.
Ensures strong communication throughout the program and site location.
Ensure site compliance with all CDHS Child Care Licensing Rules and Regulations.
Performs related work, as required.
May be reassigned in emergency situations.
Required QualificationsPLEASE NOTE:
When completing your application describe all relevant education and experience, as applications are assessed based on the required qualifications listed. Resumes and other attachments are not accepted in lieu of completed applications and will not be reviewed in the initial screening process. Any personally identifiable information (PII) such as name and address will be redacted from applications that meet the minimum screening requirements and are forwarded to the hiring manager. If the hiring manager selects you to advance in the hiring process, your attachments will then be shared with the hiring team.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:
Boulder County is looking for well qualified candidates to fill our positions. Any combination of relevant education and experience is encouraged. In this position, we are looking for a minimum of a
bachelor's degree
in early childhood education/special education, family studies, or related field at least
three years
of professional lead teaching experience in a preschool setting, and
two years
of supervisory experience.
Additional related education may substitute for experience.
BACKGROUND CHECK & FINGERPRINTING:
Applicants must pass a background check and fingerprinting.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Supervisory experience in Early Childhood or Elementary Education.
Current MyTeaching Strategies Inner-Rater Reliability for Preschool, including Dual Language Learners and Children with Disabilities.
Current Directors License from the State of Colorado.
Current CPR/First Aid certification and Medication Administration.
Supplemental InformationPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
A valid driver's license and a clean driving record.
Access to reliable transportation that is readily available for business use.
Bilingual in English and Spanish.
Preschool CLASS Observer certification, or attainment in the first year of position.
Ability to work in diverse and multidisciplinary teams.
Previous Head Start experience.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:
Knowledge and experience in curriculum planning and implementation, developmentally appropriate practice, trauma informed care, supporting children with disabilities and culturally responsive care.
Intermediate to advanced computer skills.
Ability to work effectively with children, families, other employees, county staff, community agencies and the public.
Boulder County is a workplace dedicated to supporting individuals and families of all types and to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and respectful environment for all employees. We prohibit unlawful discrimination against applicants and employees on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
As well as offering competitive pay and a caring work environment, Boulder County offers employees an array of benefits. For all FTE and Term employees, we provide:
Outstanding options of comprehensive health plans that include vision and dental coverage. Information can be found
HERE .
Generous paid time off including holidays and vacation.
PERA- The County and all employees pay into both Social Security and PERA.
More in depth information regarding our benefits can be found
HERE .
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Head Start Center Director.
The Center Director promotes school readiness of Boulder County Head Start's children by providing high quality technical assistance, mentoring, coaching and training to the education staff and program. Center Directors supervise classroom staff and work on a variety of teams across the program and within the community.
This is a
full time, benefitted
position. This position will work Monday- Friday
7:30am-4:30pm,
some evenings and weekends may be required. This position will work at least 60% in-person at one of BCHS's locations in Boulder or Lafayette as per CDHS Child Care Licensing; there will be some flexibility to work remotely. Under FLSA guidelines, this position is
exempt.
Boulder County requires its employees to reside in the state of Colorado as of the first day of work.
Hiring Salary Range:
$60,756.00 - $74,136.00 Annually
Examples of Duties
Technical Support and Services to classroom staff, including but not limited to curriculum development and implementation, coaching and mentoring staff to ensure high quality teaching practices.
Supervision of all site staff including Kitchen Aides.
Co-create goals for all direct reports and schedule monthly check ins on these goals and classroom operations.
Yearly performance evaluations for all direct reports.
Collaborating with full, and site-specific, Integrated Services team to ensure all Head Start Program Performance Standards are met.
Ensures strong communication throughout the program and site location.
Ensure site compliance with all CDHS Child Care Licensing Rules and Regulations.
Performs related work, as required.
May be reassigned in emergency situations.
Required QualificationsPLEASE NOTE:
When completing your application describe all relevant education and experience, as applications are assessed based on the required qualifications listed. Resumes and other attachments are not accepted in lieu of completed applications and will not be reviewed in the initial screening process. Any personally identifiable information (PII) such as name and address will be redacted from applications that meet the minimum screening requirements and are forwarded to the hiring manager. If the hiring manager selects you to advance in the hiring process, your attachments will then be shared with the hiring team.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:
Boulder County is looking for well qualified candidates to fill our positions. Any combination of relevant education and experience is encouraged. In this position, we are looking for a minimum of a
bachelor's degree
in early childhood education/special education, family studies, or related field at least
three years
of professional lead teaching experience in a preschool setting, and
two years
of supervisory experience.
Additional related education may substitute for experience.
BACKGROUND CHECK & FINGERPRINTING:
Applicants must pass a background check and fingerprinting.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Supervisory experience in Early Childhood or Elementary Education.
Current MyTeaching Strategies Inner-Rater Reliability for Preschool, including Dual Language Learners and Children with Disabilities.
Current Directors License from the State of Colorado.
Current CPR/First Aid certification and Medication Administration.
Supplemental InformationPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
A valid driver's license and a clean driving record.
Access to reliable transportation that is readily available for business use.
Bilingual in English and Spanish.
Preschool CLASS Observer certification, or attainment in the first year of position.
Ability to work in diverse and multidisciplinary teams.
Previous Head Start experience.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:
Knowledge and experience in curriculum planning and implementation, developmentally appropriate practice, trauma informed care, supporting children with disabilities and culturally responsive care.
Intermediate to advanced computer skills.
Ability to work effectively with children, families, other employees, county staff, community agencies and the public.
Boulder County is a workplace dedicated to supporting individuals and families of all types and to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and respectful environment for all employees. We prohibit unlawful discrimination against applicants and employees on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
As well as offering competitive pay and a caring work environment, Boulder County offers employees an array of benefits. For all FTE and Term employees, we provide:
Outstanding options of comprehensive health plans that include vision and dental coverage. Information can be found
HERE .
Generous paid time off including holidays and vacation.
PERA- The County and all employees pay into both Social Security and PERA.
More in depth information regarding our benefits can be found
HERE .
#J-18808-Ljbffr