Under general direction, is responsible for the direct supervision of Center Directors in assigned areas for MAAC’s Child Development Program (CDP). Manages, oversees, organizes, supervises and monitors Head Start and Early Head Start (EHS) and State Blended program options, monitors and ensures center compliance with Title 22 state licensing requirements, Quality Preschool Initiative (QPI) requirements, state and federal performance standards, Head Start/EHS service area plans and policies and procedures. The incumbent will also ensure compliance with human resources policies and procedures and labor contract provisions, and performs related duties as assigned.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
The Area Manager is responsible for managing and participating in the work of staff engaged in providing Head Start, Early Head Start, State Preschool, QPI and other educational child development services that enhance the MAAC CDP/Head Start’s mission and program functions, procedures and processes. The incumbent coordinates with program and MAAC supervisory and management staff; provides daily operational guidance and oversight to center directors and works with staff to ensure appropriate support for all CDP programs and functions as well as effective, efficient and safe working environments. The Area Manager is distinguished from other CDP Program Managers in that the latter class manages, supervises and integrates activities and programs of an assigned service area in education, social services, health services, disabilities/special needs, mental health and parent involvement.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/CERTIFICATION