Deputy Director

Lycoming-Clinton Counties Commission for Community Action (STEP), Inc. has been serving the community for over 55 years. As part of the Community Action Network, STEP has a long history of providing programs to support needs identified through its Community Assessment. Being a part of STEP, makes youpart of something much bigger - people helping peopleand building stronger communities Are you desiring to make a positive impact on peoples' lives?

Summary Description:

Under the direction of the Head Start Director, provide vision and positive leadership to the STEP Early Learning Pathway programs that directly serve children and families, including, but not limited to, Head Start, Early Head Start, PA Pre-K Counts, and the Maternal, Infant and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) Program. Plan, lead, administer, implement and evaluate child development programs. Ensure delivery of high quality, early, continuous, intensive, and comprehensive child development and family support services to pregnant women, infants, toddlers, and preschoolers from low-income families. Assume responsibility for long- and short-term comprehensive, integrated planning, systems design and implementation, programmatic, and fiscal services coordination and monitoring. Assess and analyze community strengths, resources and needs, and design responsive systems and services. Actively pursue funding opportunities related to the Early Learning Pathway. Ensure compliance with performance standards, grants, contracts, legislation, and other applicable federal, state, and local regulations. Build, maintain, and extend external collaborations and partnerships with a wide range of stakeholders. Promote and further the values and mission of STEP, Inc.

This position is Exempt.

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Requirements:

• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation available on a daily basis with adequate insurance coverage;
• Pennsylvania State Police Criminal History Clearance, Child Abuse Clearance, FBI Clearance, and National Sex Offender Registry check prior to hire; and a Motor Vehicle Record check;
• Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse training completed within 90 days of hire;
• Computer training and/or documented proficiency with popular word processing and database software; experience with and/or training in Microsoft Office products including Word, Power Point, Publisher, Access, and Excel; and,
• Physical ability to perform essential job functions without any health restrictions; requirements include but are not limited to the ability to sit or stand for extended time periods, lift and carry thirty pounds, climb stairs, have unrestricted use of both the upper and lower body, corrected or uncorrected hearing and vision within normal ranges, and a clear speaking voice: and other abilities necessary to ensure child safety in the classroom, other group areas and when in the community, such as but not limited to the following: o Ability to bend, squat, reach, kneel, and climb stairs; o Ability to move from a sitting to standing position quickly, safely, and without difficulty; o Ability to chase an eloping child; o Ability to join in children's active play including jumping and running, indoors and outdoors; o Ability to assist children with diapering, toileting, and change of clothing requiring lifting, bending, and squatting;
• Physical examination prior to employment; and,
• Tuberculosis test prior to employment.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in early childhood, or related field, with significant experience in programs for young children and parents; master's degree is preferred; and,
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in administration and management of early childhood programs.

STEP Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer