Site Supervisor

Site Supervisor

Supervises, provides leadership and direction to center staff in conjunction with the Component Manager. Ensures requirements in Head Start Performance Standards are met. Ensures all State Child Care regulations are followed. Adheres to South Central Missouri Community Action Agency policies and procedures.

Duties and Responsibilities :

• Monitor staff responsibilities and activities and address deficiencies.
• Inform Component Managers of concern / deficiencies using appropriate forms.
• Review, evaluate and monitor all requirements and records of the Head Start program and each program component.
• Complete required reports and turn in to appropriate person by deadlines given.
• Ensure that all staff are meeting job expectations.
• Supervise required program of services for children and families.
• Engage in ongoing assessment of the quality of services provided.
• Inspect facilities, grounds, equipment and vehicles. Correcting any problems that are found.
• Recruit, assist with interview process, and orient new employees. Communicate job expectations, assist with developing staff schedules.
• Assign, monitor, and assess staff performance in conjunction with Component Manager.
• Listen and respond to staff concerns.
• Establish staff meetings, encourage exchange of ideas, information, and concerns.
• Attend management staff meetings and relay information to center staff, as needed.
• Keep administration informed of center activities and problems.
• Assist with keeping parents and families informed of center schedules and activities, needs, and concerns.
• Provide supportive, positive leadership and guidance to center staff by being positive, cooperative and supportive of all management and administrative staff.
• Be regular in work attendance and keep center staff and administration informed of your whereabouts when not in the center.
• Enforce quality service to Head Start families, respond to the questions and concerns, and resolve problems concerning service to Head Start families.
• Attend parent committee meetings, special family events, and Policy council meetings.
• Encourage and support volunteer participation.
• Maintain contact and collaboration with child care providers, public schools, early childhood education institutions, local health departments, local health care providers, and other community service agencies and programs.
• Maintain compliance with all transportation regulations, including establishment of routes, monitoring route length, monitoring transportation staff, and monitoring vehicle safety requirements.
• Understand responsibility of being a mandated reporter for Child Abuse and Neglect. Read and understand Child Abuse and Neglect Policy. Failure to follow reporting procedures, including incidents involving other staff members, may result in termination.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by supervisors.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

Working Conditions : Risk of exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues. Risk involved with travel on main highways, side streets and rural roads during the transportation of children. Risk of exposure to communicable diseases. Must be able to lift 55 pounds, many times a day, climb into the school bus, bend, kneel and squat frequently. Job requires standing for long periods of time, as well as stooping, squatting, running; and sitting in child sized chairs and / or on the floor.