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Episcopal Children's Services VP of Head Start in Jacksonville, Florida
GENERAL DESCRIPTION: The Vice President of Head Start is responsible for administering and directing program operations, health services, family services, ERSEA, outreach, nutrition, and home-based services for the Head Start program, including supervision and development of direct reporting staff; implementation and support of the education program; and ensuring full compliance with State, Federal, local laws and regulations, and adherence to the Head Start Program Performance Standards and regulations and ECS Policies and Procedures. MAJOR RESPONSIBITIES: 1. Administers and sustains the Head Start/Early Head Start grants through compliance ofState, Federal, and local laws and regulations and adherence to the Head StartPerformance Standards. 2. Serve as the management liaison with the Head Start Policy Council, organizing andsupporting the Council, attending all Council meetings, and training Council members. Shares information and collaborates with the Policy Council in program governance ofthe HS/EHS grant. 3. Ensures compliance with HS Program Performance Standards in Early Head Start/HeadStart service areas including Governance, Operations, Health Services, FamilyServices, ERSEA, Nutrition, Home-Based, Outreach, Education, and Facilities. 4. Assures remediation and develops a corrective action plan for any non-compliancesreported by Quality Assurance, Education, DCF, Office of Head Start, and othersources related to the program. 5. Supports continuing professional development of staff as part of the commitment to excellence. 6. Provides leadership and direct supervision to the management staff of Operations,Health and Child Services, and Family Support Services. 7. Oversees the on-going monitoring by the Operations team to ensure fullimplementation of the education program to include curriculum implementation withfidelity, child assessments, CLASS assessments, pilots and projects, and use oftechnology in the classroom to meet or exceed the growth range for each child. 8. Provides leadership and support for the implementation of the Trauma Informed Carepractices into existing and new programs and policies and procedures. 9. Implements and monitors the Head Start budget in coordination with the CFO and theCOCO, to support compliance with all budgetary requirements and ensureprogrammatic fiscal responsibility with Federal Funds. Reviews and adjust expendituresbased on monthly financial statements in conjunction with the CFO, COCO, and Fiscal staff. 10. Monitors and assures the Non-Federal Share is met or exceeds the required amount.Submits timely waivers if needed. Meets with staff, parents, and develops strategies,community partnerships, and volunteers to increase the amount and sources of theprograms non-federal share. 11. In close collaboration with the COCO, AVP of Education and Head StartManagement team, establishes performance goals and participates in effective andefficient program planning and implementation that ensure the delivery of highquality programs for children and families and furthers the ECS vision and mission. 12. Reviews and updates Head Start/Early Head Start program operation systems,including policies and procedures, self-assessment, Program Information Report (PIR),long and short-term planning/goals and improvement and/or action plans. Collaborate with the AVP of Education to review and support School Readiness Goals. 13. Assists and contributes to the development of the ECS and Head Start Annual Report,HS/EHS Grant Applications, and program budget. Provides information as needed forthe Community Assessment and Self-Assessment. 14. Prepares and submits accurate and timely reports required to the funding sources, theExecutive Team, Board of Trustees, Policy Council, and any other required parties. 15. Maintains open lines of communications with grantee personnel. 16. Seeks opportunities to collaborate with other ECS departments to improvecommunication between departments and s rengthen services provided to allchildren and families in the program. 17. Reads management and leadership materials and program related materials andshares with appropriate staff. Stays abreast of developments in early childhood trendsand research, funding grant opportunities, and other opportunities of benefit to ECS. 18. Participates in all other agency activities that promotes the success of ECS. 19. Maintains continuous lines of communication, keeping the Chief of Center Operationsinformed of all important issues and policy matters. 20. Provides any required or requested information to the Chief of Center Operations forthe Executive Team and Board/Policy Council meetings. 21. Takes an active role in representing ECS throughout the community and cultivatingkey relationships. (These essential job functions are not to be construed as a complete statement of duties performed. Employeeswill be required to perform other related marginal duties as required.)