Associate Director of Center-Based Program Quality and Operations Lead
3 weeks ago
The Associate Director of Center-Based Program Quality and Operations provides strategic leadership to the Education, Compliance, and Quality Improvement departments to ensure alignment with the organization's mission, vision, and strategic plan. This role works closely with the Associate Director of Compliance to ensure that center-based programs meet all quality program requirements per Federal Head Start Performance Standards, local and state contract requirements, and agency policies and procedures.
Key Responsibilities:
Provides programmatic and administrative leadership to the Education, Compliance, and Quality Improvement departments.
Works closely with the Associate Director of Compliance to ensure center-based programs meet all quality program requirements.
Develops and implements systems and procedures to ensure center-based programs meet all quality standards in collaboration with the Director of Early Childhood Education.
Ensures the execution of quality trauma-informed and culturally appropriate service delivery of directly operated center-based programs.
Supervises the directly operated Site Managers, Education Manager, and is responsible for center-based programs.
Works in alignment with the Family Support Manager to ensure center-based programs are providing quality family support as it relates to Federal Head Start Standards.
Monitors recruitment and enrollment goals to ensure center-based programs are fully enrolled.
Collaborates with the Director of Early Childhood to conduct a Community Needs Assessment every three years, as well as an update during the intervening years.
Develops and facilitates program reports, remediation of non-compliance issues, self-evaluations, management plans, and staff development in a timely, effective, and accurate manner.
Promotes the sharing of best practices across sites and programs and monitors implementation.
Develops and creates program initiatives that align with Gads Hill Center Pillars and Theory of Change and is effective within center-based programs.
Fosters and cultivates a collaborative learning environment consisting of program leaders at all sites.
Conducts performance evaluations and professional development plans for sites to ensure staff effectiveness.
Works in collaboration with the education manager for education compliance throughout early childhood programs.
Supervises and provides leadership to the managers and respective teams of the following programs: Center-Based, as well as assigned consultants.
Assures transition practices are in place to assist families transitioning into Early Head Start, Early Head Start families transitioning into Head Start, and/or the next educational setting.
Works with the Associate Director of Compliance to plan, review, and assess how education and disabilities services are integrated with health, mental health, dental health, nutrition, and family and community engagement.
Represents Gads Hill Center at city, state, and national levels in policy matters pertaining to children 0-5 years and their families by participating on committees of interest outside of Gads Hill Center.
Ensures the highest quality programming so that early childhood programs are recognized and a trusted leader in early learning across the city of Chicago.
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree required in Early Childhood Education or related field; Master's degree preferred.
Must have at least three years of experience in leadership, program management, and supervision of similar positions.
Bilingual (English/Spanish) required.
Must have a valid Illinois driver's license, car, and auto insurance.
Ability to pass a criminal record and child abuse/neglect registry check.
Benefits:
Competitive Salaries
Generous Paid Time Off
403B Plan (Up to 5% match following 2 years of employment)
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Employer Paid Short Term/Long Term Disability
Employer Paid Life Insurance
Supplemental Coverage Options Available
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Chicago, Illinois, United States Gads Hill Center Full timeJob SummaryThe Associate Director of Center-Based Program Quality and Operations provides strategic leadership to the Education, Compliance, and Quality Improvement departments, ensuring alignment with the organization's mission, vision, and strategic plan. This role works closely with the Associate Director of Compliance to ensure that center-based programs...
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