TITLE: Early Childhood Education Advisor

PROGRAM/DEPT: Early Childhood Outcomes

REPORTS TO: Early Childhood Outcomes Director

CLASSIFICATION: Exempt

REVISION DATE: August 2022

EXPECTATIONS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES:
At Community Action, we fight poverty. In doing so, every employee is responsible for supporting the agency’s mission, vision, and values. This includes actively and regularly demonstrating high quality customer service, accountability in all aspects of your position, and respecting the diversity and differences in our staff, customers, and communities. Expected behaviors and qualities include professionalism and competence, active collaboration, effective communication, initiative and innovation, respect, and goal achievement. Employees are to be able, at any time, to provide basic information about the breadth of customer opportunities available through Community Action and to help customers make connections within the organization. Employees are also expected to adhere to the Community Action

Partnership Code of Ethics and Head Start Code of Conduct.

Community Action is more than an equal opportunity employer. Our agency recognizes and understands that historical and systemic racism, classism, and other forms of unwarranted bias and discrimination have resulted in disparities that cannot be healed through equality efforts alone. Community Action is committed to a company culture that celebrates and promotes equity, diversity, and inclusion among all people.

POSITION SUMMARY BROAD FUNCTION:
Under the general supervision of the Director of Early Childhood Outcomes the Early Childhood

Education Advisor is responsible for education and child development services oversight and planning.

This position is also responsible for serving in the chain of command as defined by Kansas Laws and Regulations for Licensing Preschools and Child Care Centers. The position is responsible for ensuring program rules, applicable laws, and agency policies and protocols, are followed. Other duties will, from time to time, be assigned as deemed by the supervisor as necessary and appropriate.

PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Plan and implement comprehensive education and child development services for Early Head Start and Head Start children, including children with screening concerns or diagnosed disabilities.
(Priority function 35/100)
a. Develop and implement education, child development and staff coaching strategies related program practices that meet Head Start Program Performance Standards (HSPPS), Kansas Department of Health and Environment; Kansas Laws and Regulations for Licensing Preschools and Child Care Centers (KDHE), and Child and Adult Care Food Program regulations (CACFP).

b. Identify and oversee implementation of a developmentally appropriate, research-based curriculum in all center-based classrooms.

c. Identify and verify curriculum alignment with the Head Start Early Learning Framework.

d. In collaboration with parents and/or guardians and with parental consent ensure the completion of a current developmental screening that identifies concerns in the areas of motor, language, social, cognitive, and emotional skills within 45 calendar days of when the child first attends the program.

e. Develop and implement program practices that recognize parents’ roles as children’s lifelong educators and encourage parent to engage in their child’s education.

f. Ensure parent follow up for any child with a concern identified during the developmental screening process.

g. Provide staff and parent support as needed to initiate the referral process for an evaluation of services through Part B, Part C and/or mental health service providers based on child screening results and observations.

h. Ensure child individualization and activity modifications as needed for enrolled children with special needs.

i. Participate in IFSP/IEP teams as needed for enrolled children.

2. Observe and report child developmental outcomes.
(Priority function 15/100) a. Maintains detailed, accurate, up-to-date, and confidential records including child developmental progress, child observations and documentation of all activities. b. Develop and submit timely reports of component services and activities for the director, grantee, Policy Council, Board of Directors, and others as required. c. Identify and report trends in child development and early childhood education services to the director, grantee, Policy Council, Board of Directors, and others as required.

3. Supervise assigned staff as indicated in agency policy, program regulation and labor related laws. (Priority function 20/100)

a. In cooperation with agency administration staff participate in the hiring and termination of program education staff.

b. Provide regularly scheduled individual supervision meetings with staff.

c. Monitor and approve employee time sheets and leave requests.

d. Complete regularly scheduled, formal, written evaluations of assigned staff.

4. Program Monitoring and Accountability (Priority function 20/100)

a. Plan and implement strategies for the provision of consumable supplies and/or equipment related to early childhood education services. For example, crayons, paint, paper, manipulatives, books, etc.

b. Plan and implement a system for review and posting of classroom lesson plans that align with HSPPS and KDHE.

c. Plan and implement emergency plans in conjunction with the Head Start Leadership team and other partnership staff as assigned.

d. Participate in multi-disciplinary planning for the professional development of program and partnership staff.

e. Participate in multi-disciplinary planning and delivery of parent education information for program and partnership locations.

f. Plan and implement written directives and guidance that establish program practices for meeting curriculum fidelity, HSPPS, and KDHE regulations.

g. Participate in multi-disciplinary case planning as needed.

h. Commit to learning and implementing practices of the Conscious Discipline approach. i. Self-regulate and interact with others in ways that demonstrate understanding of the Seven Powers and Skills.

j. Individually and in groups, practice and grow school family concepts throughout the program.

5. Maximize professional skills and talents.
(Priority function 10/100) a. Regular attendance is an essential function of this position

b. Adopt a continuous growth practice in interacting with technology products.

c. Share unique skill sets or talents professionally as needed. For example, use of a second language, completion of an assessment tool, or curriculum knowledge.

d. Address areas of conflict or concern with adults promptly, but not in the presence of children.

e. Provide objective input for performance evaluations as requested.

f. Demonstrate welcoming, supportive interactions with new staff and other peers, volunteers, and visiting professionals.

g. Participate fully in individual and program wide professional development opportunities.

h. Participate in Community Action events and special activities. a. Practice adaptability and openness to change as the position and organization evolve over time.

AUTHORITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY:
The Early Childhood Education Advisor is delegated full authority necessary for the effective performance of all assigned duties and responsibilities subject to the restrictions, requirements, and terms of the agency’s policies and procedures, applicable local/state/federal laws, and the dictates of sound business judgment, prudence, and ethical conduct. The Early Childhood Education Advisor is fully accountable to the Director of Early Childhood Outcomes for their performance, which will be measured against the position description and established performance goals.

QUALIFICATIONS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily carry out each essential duty.

The knowledge, skill, achievements, and/or abilities required or preferred, are listed below. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Baccalaureate or advanced degree in early childhood education or a baccalaureate or advanced degree and equivalent coursework in early childhood education with early education teaching experience.
• May not hold or run for a partisan, publicly elected office while working for Community

Action.

• Must be able to lift 50 pounds
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and comprehend English.
• Preference given to individuals with experience in a Head Start setting.
• Preference given to individuals with experience in a licensed childcare setting.
• Preference given to individuals with a minimum of five years’ experience in leadership and supervision of staff.
• Experience working with low-income families.
• Experience working with families of diverse backgrounds and cultures.

DRIVING RESPONSIBILITIES:
This position requires the operation of either company owned or company-controlled motor vehicles and will be subject to the standards outlined by the corporate motor vehicle insurance policy.

SALARY:

Minimum, annual full-time salary of $56,534.40

This job description and the statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required. The duties outlined in this position description may change as the position, program and/or agency evolves.

Job Type: Full-time

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Up to $56,534.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Topeka, KS 66605: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Supervising: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: One location

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