Site Operations Manager
Child Start is looking for a Site Operations Manager who is a highly qualified professional in the human services field, ready to oversee the overall strategies of Head Start centers in providing both direct classroom and family services that foster lifelong success for children and promote self-sufficiency for families. This role involves training and supporting Site Supervisors in enhancing their management skills to match the complexities of their responsibilities. The manager will develop standardized systems and best practices for center oversight and ensure their effective implementation. Additionally, they will lead the recruitment of new Site Supervisors and create pathways for non-management staff to acquire management experience, all while ensuring the continuity of center services.
- Serve as a member of the program management team, sharing solutions with colleagues and committed to continuous improvement of all program operations.
- Assist in strategic program planning processes, including establishing calendar, program goals, annual HS/EHS applications (and other funding opportunities, as they arise), PIR data completion, and program self-assessment.
- Demonstrate positive approaches to operational challenges, incorporating both performance data and staff input toward solutions.
- Prepares data-driven program reports that reflect current trends, challenges, and victories and presents information to peers in a manner that embraces improvement.
- Facilitate the onboarding and orientation processes for new center staff.
- Work closely with the Education Manager and Family Services Manager to support staff in using the Whole-Family approach.
- Ensure program safety requirements are followed to ensure no child is left unsupervised or in an unsafe environment.
- Train and mentor newly hired Site Supervisors on standard procedures and expectations.
- Support individual site supervisors in building their skills in all areas required for successful center operations.
- Ensure site-level purchase requests are appropriate, allowable, and within budget.
- Encourages Site Supervisors to intentionally collaborate and discuss supply donations received and each other’s needs and resources.
- May step into direct center supervision as needed in the absence of a Site Supervisor.
- Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education, human services, social work, or related field.
- Five years’ progressive management experience, including budgeting and supervision.
- Strongly prefer experience managing an early care and education center.
- Must apply for certification from KDHE to manage a center of up to 100 children.
- Maintain professional boundaries and confidentiality.
- Ability to handle stressful and sensitive situations in a professional manner.
- Ability to determine and prioritize workload while being flexible to emergent/unplanned needs and situations.
- Ability to interpret and implement complex policies and regulations.
- Functional knowledge of Daycare Licensing Requirements.
- Knowledge of DCF reporting mandates.
Child Start offers competitive salary and benefits, including Medical/Dental/Vision plans, company-paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability coverage, 403(b) retirement plan, 9 paid holidays each year, and much more!
Must have legal authorization to work permanently in the United States for any employer without requiring a visa transfer or visa sponsorship.
Must be able to commute daily to Wichita, KS. This is not a remote position.
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Child Start is excited to announce an opening for a Site Operations Manager, a dynamic role designed for an expert in the human services sector who is ready to lead our Head Start centers in facilitating impactful classroom and family services. As the Site Operations Manager, you will be at the helm of training and guiding Site Supervisors, enhancing their management skills to effectively navigate their key responsibilities. Your mission will be to craft and implement standardized systems and best practices that ensure smooth operations across our centers. You will also spearhead the recruitment process for new Site Supervisors, while creating training pathways for non-management staff to step into leadership roles. You'll work collaboratively with the program management team, assist in strategic program planning, and champion continuous improvement initiatives, ensuring that our services promote lifelong success for children and self-sufficiency for families. Your role will involve preparing insightful, data-driven reports that highlight trends and challenges, and you’ll play an active part in onboarding new center staff, all while maintaining rigorous safety standards. A Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education, human services, or related fields is required, along with five years of progressive management experience. This role is full of rewarding challenges, and at Child Start, we offer a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and a supportive environment for your professional growth. Are you ready to join us on this rewarding journey to enhance lives? We’re looking forward to welcoming you aboard!
Child Start, through the Napa Solano Head Start program, has been serving children and families in Napa County since 1965 when the Head Start program was created and in Solano County since 1996 when the agency became the grantee for the Solano Hea...
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