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Posted: 09-Dec-22
Location: Bowling Green, Kentucky
Salary: Open
Internal Number: 156747
The WKUCCC Head Start/Child Care Director plans and directs the daily operation of WKUCCC. WKUCCC includes a preschool Head Start, an Early Head Start and a child care program. The Director is responsible for ensuring that WKUCCC follows the required Federal, state, local and WKU standards and policies. The Director will manage and oversee the program which is a Head Start grantee, with two delegate agencies, and is an Early Head Start delegate. Over-site of the program includes supervising staff, regular on-going monitoring of the program, and monitoring of the delegate agencies.
The WKUCCC Director will be responsible for, but not limited to the following respsonsibilities:
- Carrying out the day- to- day administration and supervision of WKUCCC grantee and oversee the delegates;
- Completing required reports for various funding agencies;
- Hiring, supervising and evaluating staff;
- Developing, executing, and monitoring all contracts with assistance of the fiscal manager.
- Serving as an advocate for the Head Start/EHS/Child Care program
- Assessing program needs, coordinating self and community assessments and developing continuous improvement plans.
- Coordinates and assists staff in the implementation of services impacting children and families.
- Act as liaison between community agencies and WKU CCC.
- Develop referral systems and procedures between Head Start/EHS and community organizations.
- Provide regular reports to immediate supervisor regarding the programmatic achievement of goals.
Job Requirements:
Education- A minimum of a baccalaureate degree in Early Childhood, Human Resources, Social Work, Health or a related degree (for ex. Elementary Education)
Experience- Experience in designing and managing Head Start, Early Head Start or other child development programs required. Must have experience in supervision of staff, fiscal management and administration. Must have additional experience in personnel administration and budget development.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities- Good communication skills (both oral and written) and record-keeping skills are required. Must be able to coordinate and monitor health, education, family services, disabilities, and nutrition services through appropriate staff.
Additional Information:
Salary Range: $60,000 - $74,000
Kentucky state law requires all public institutions of postsecondary education to conduct pre-employment criminal background checks to determine suitability for employment.
Western Kentucky University (WKU) is committed to a policy and practice of providing equal employment and educational opportunities to all individuals. In accordance with Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Revised 1992, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, no form of discrimination or harassment will be tolerated at WKU on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, creed, religion, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, marital status, age, uniformed services, veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, or physical or mental disability in admission to career and technical education programs and/or activities, or employment practices.
Persons with disabilities, who need reasonable accommodations to participate in the application and/or selection process, should notify the office of Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action/University ADA Services (EEO). To request an accommodation, report/express a complaint, or ask questions regarding WKU's Discrimination and Harassment Policy (#0.2040), please contact Mr. Joshua Hayes, EEO Director/Title IX Investigator/University ADA Coordinator, via email at joshua.hayes@wku.edu or by phone at (270) 745-5121.
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