Opportunities for Williamson & Burnet Counties · 11 hours ago
Center Director
Round Rock, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
3+ years expOpportunities for Williamson & Burnet Counties is seeking a Center Director responsible for managing business operations while ensuring the educational development, health, and safety of children attending school. The role includes overseeing daily operations, compliance with policies, and staff management to promote a positive learning environment.
Individual & Family Services
Responsibilities
Manage the daily operations and staffing for a Head Start Center
Oversee the health and safety of children in compliance with WBCO, Head Start, and Child Care Licensure policies and procedures
Reviews and signs weekly lesson plans for all classrooms
Hire and supervise staff following personnel policies and procedures including orientation and training, career development advice, establishing employee goals, conducting performance reviews, coaching, counseling, and disciplining staff, and recommending terminations if needed
Oversee the management of an efficient, effective, and safe child-care center to include property, facilities, and grounds
Ensure compliance with ADA and IDEA, Day Care Licensing, and Head Start Program regulations
Ensures performance standards are met in alignment with education, mental health, disability, and social service programs
Ensure classrooms encourage a positive learning environment and comply with the approved curriculum and adopted programs
Completes Classroom Materials Checklist on each classroom, provides feedback to teachers, and makes lists of missing items for the purchase wish list
Collaborate with all Program Coordinators to ensure quality services for children and families are being provided promptly
Work with community partners and others to develop initiatives that promote positive community relations
Manage and coordinate volunteer activities for the classroom ensuring appropriate background checks have been completed
Monitor nutritional offerings at Head Start/Early Head Start Centers
Ensure volunteers are managed, trained, and records verifying their status are maintained
Ensure child outcomes are tracked and monitored
Assist the Health Coordinator in ensuring children are up to date with current EPSDT guidelines and with data entry of immunizations, well-child exams, and dental exams
Maintain an inventory list of all supplies and equipment
Educate parents and staff on current issues in the area of education, mental health, and disability
Ensure the confidentiality of information about staff, students, and families
Travel between sites to complete work, attend meetings and professional development seminars
Maintain program waitlist
Collaborates with Family Advocates to plan monthly parent meetings
Participates in and attends monthly parent meetings
All employees are expected to adhere to OWBC ethics expectations
Must be able to cooperate and work effectively with others
Must be diplomatic, honest, and fair
Regular and punctual attendance is an essential function of the position
Perform other duties as assigned or as they become apparent
Qualification
Required
A bachelor's degree with 12 college credit hours in child development and six college credit hours in management and at least one year of experience in a licensed child-care center; or
An associate's of applied science degree in child development or a closely related field with six college credit hours in child development and six college credit hours in management and at least two years of experience in a licensed child-care center; or
Sixty college credit hours with nine college credit hours in child development and six college credit hours in management, and at least two years of experience in a licensed child-care center
Two (2) years of experience in a supervisory role
Valid Texas driver's license
Obtain and keep current Adult and Pediatric CPR and First Aid certifications
Ability to operate various word-processing software, spreadsheets, and database programs
Ability to work effectively with others
Ability to assess the health and behaviors of children by sight and sound
Ability to provide excellent customer service to internal and external customers
Ability to ensure compliance with regulatory agency requirements and policies
Ability to organize, prioritize, and utilize effective time management techniques
Ability to respect confidentiality at all times
Ability to carry out multiple tasks and meet deadlines
Ability to follow instructions furnished in verbal or written format
Regular and punctual attendance is an essential function of the position
Preferred
Bilingual
Company
Opportunities for Williamson & Burnet Counties
History Opportunities for Williamson & Burnet Counties (OWBC) was established in 1965 as the area’s official Community Action Agency.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase