School Leader

CAP Tulsa

remote work

United States, Oklahoma, Tulsa

5330 East 31st Street (Show on map)

May 29, 2024

Position:
School Leader

Location:

Various CAP Tulsa Locations

Job Id:
681

# of Openings:
1

School Leader

Pay Range Code: 18

Job Summary

The School Leader is the instructional leader for the school and is responsible for working with all service areas to ensure compliance with related Head Start Program Performance Standards (HSPPS), NAEYC Accreditation criteria, DHS and OECP guidelines, and local, federal, and state laws. The School Leader is responsible for the implementation of all agency policies, procedures, and plans that pertain to children currently enrolled in the program. Supervisor responsibilities include Assistant School Leaders, Instructional Coaches, School Support Associates, Classroom Staff, and Educational Support Associates (ESS)as well as any ancillary staff assigned to their school (Temporaries, AARP Volunteers, Volunteers). Applies professional/managerial principles and judgment, within the overall direction established by senior management. Solves complex technical or strategic problems; applies technology or business approaches in new ways; develops and recommends new alternatives. Regular interaction to communicate or negotiate important agreements, requires considerable tact, a sense of timing, and the ability to engender trust, plus sensitivity to diverse audiences.

Responsibilities/Essential Functions

Manage classroom staff time, attendance, and punctuality and ensure adherence to Agency Personnel Policies and Procedures as outlined in the Employee Handbook. Request substitutes as needed for classroom coverage to maintain the ratio. Recommend, document, and implement necessary disciplinary actions in coordination with HR Generalist or Associate Director
Serve as an instructional leader by providing guidance, support, and suggestions to the classroom staff through classroom observations to produce positive child outcomes, including monitoring and supporting the implementation of developmentally appropriate curricula and child assessment to support the development of the whole child.
Promote "Family Engagement" by providing ", engaging school activities, and building community connections. This includes providing orientation of CAP programs and services; identifying common interests and needs of families; recruiting parent volunteers, policy council representatives, supporting groups, and educational activities; providing information on community assistance and; ensuring successful internal and external child transitions
Manage the school budget; Ensure the implementation of Extended day services to children and families. Including staff coverage and collection of revenue (co-pay)
Review and evaluate My Plan goals of assigned staff for system implementation, integration, and individual program enhancement; conduct ongoing performance and classroom observations and include all these items in the annual performance and evaluation process. Plan, conduct, and evaluate ongoing training of all staff based on staff needs, available resources, and community needs.
Conduct staff interviews and recommend staff assignments and/or staff changes to ensure staff-to-child ratios and staff qualifications are met. Ensure that New Employee Orientation processes are implemented, and staff receive proper onboarding.
Collaborate with various internal and external support services and ECP service areas for the purposes of receiving new students, addressing data and technical needs, meeting 45 and 90-day service requirements, addressing and following up on physical and mental health care needs, and addressing the needs of children, staff, and families
Schedule and conduct regular meetings with internal and external partners including but not limited to Family Child Review (FCR) Meetings, Strategic Planning, Leadership, and Reflective with relevant service areas
Review child attendance and implement attendance improvement plans when needed
Perform other duties as assigned or requested

Required Education/Experience

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college/university in Early Childhood Education or in an Education Based Discipline. Coursework in either field must include a minimum of six (6) approved credit hours in Early Childhood Education and three (3) approved credit hours in Business (approved college credit hours must be on the CECPD Recommended Approved Coursework Listing www.cecpd.org).
Master's Degree in Early Childhood or Elementary Administration preferred
Five years of early childhood administration experience and supervisory/management experience that involved multiple direct and indirect reports.

CERTIFICATION/LICENSE

Maintain current Oklahoma Director's Credential

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

Must have proven successful interpersonal relationship skills to maintain effective and satisfactory working relationships with intra-department and inter-department staff, vendors, clients, visitors, and contractors.
Ability to follow oral and written instructions with ability to read, interpret, and present information efficiently and effectively.
Must be able to accurately audit records and ensure compliance with written or oral guidelines.
Ability to take initiative, multi-task, and work well under pressure.
Must maintain strict confidentiality of extremely sensitive data, records, files, conversations, etc. Advanced MS Office skills, working knowledge of accounting and budgeting practices.
Advanced organizational skills, efficiency skills, and excellent attention to detail with a demonstrated commitment to completing assignments on a timely basis.

Work location

In-person work and collaboration are requirements for this position. Employees are expected to physically report to assigned work site as scheduled by supervisor. At the agency's discretion, this position may be allowed to engage in remote work for specified periods or a determined percentage of the work schedule; however, this is not guaranteed. Temporary remote workdays may be approved for circumstances such as, but not limited to, inclement weather, special projects, or travel. These arrangements are approved on an as-needed basis, with no expectation of ongoing continuance. All remote work arrangements are made on a case-by-case basis, focusing first on the organization's business needs.

Essential Physical & Mental Requirements

Primarily an office position. Work requires intermittent bending, stooping, lifting, pushing, and pulling throughout the day. Must have the ability to lift and/or carry objects and children weighing up to fifty (50) pounds and quickly respond to children's needs. Must be willing to work in a noisy and stressful environment. Regular and reliable attendance required must be flexible with hours in order to cover site-operating hours. Requires moderate attention to detail and deadlines 15%-45% of the time.

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