STARTING SALARY: $23.20-$29.53/hr + Benefits

JOB STATUS: Full Time (40 hours), 12 months per year, Non-Union Position

LOCATION: Cosmos

RESPONSIBILITIES: To provide a comprehensive Head Start experience that meets the requirements of the Head Start Performance Standards. To integrate component activities within the classroom. To empower parents and staff as team members in a comprehensive approach to child development and self-sufficiency.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:

• To know, and follow the Agency Policies and Procedures, Head Start Program Service Plan, Head Start Act of 2007, Head Start Performance Standards, and Minnesota Licensing Statutes.
• To ensure that the Head Start program complies with the Head Start Act, Head Start Performance Standards, and Minnesota Licensing Standards.
• Review and provide feedback to weekly planning.
• Monitor classroom and home-based quality including but not limited to CLASS observations, curriculum implementation, and instructional strategies.
• Facilitate and/or provide professional development for Head Start teaching staff, including mentoring, coaching, training, and CDAs.
• Maintain professional development plans for assigned staff.
• Develop and maintain a system that ensures all component areas are integrated within the program option with support and direction from Head Start managers.
• Support and model United’s Behavioral Competencies.
• Provide coaching and mentoring to Early Head Start/Head Start Teaching and Home Visiting staff.
• Fully participates in the assessment, planning, implementation, achievement of results, and evaluation activities of the program/area of work.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or related field.
• CDA Professional or Willing to obtain within 6-months.
• CPR and First Aid certification.
• CLASS certification or willingness to obtain within one (1) year.

KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES AND SKILLS:

• Ability to develop and maintain individual and community partnerships.
• Problem solving and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to train and provide technical assistance to on and off-site staff.
• Ability to plan, set goals, monitor implementation and evaluate program activities.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Efficient working knowledge of computer systems and software programs.
• Ability to oversee the delivery of services to children and families at assigned sites.
• Reliable, regular attendance.
• Reliable mode of transportation.
• Ability to travel in a nine (9) county area regularly and out of the nine (9) county areas for meetings, workshops and conferences.
• Must have satisfactory completion of background check.
• Must have satisfactory completion of medical exam and health screenings as requested per Head Start regulations and completion of COVID-19 Vaccination.

Please refer to Job #1022E when applying.

CLOSING DATES: Open until filled

320-235-0850 Ext.1914 or 320-979-3910