at SEK-CAP in Girard, Kansas, United States
Job Description
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Assistant Director acts as Interim Director of Early Childhood Service in his/her absence. Responsibilities
include providing supervision/management support to the Director of Early Childhood Services in the overall
operations of the Early Childhood program consistent with agency policies, federal regulations, applicable laws
and required funding source guidelines.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
• Supervise daily program operations to ensure Early Childhood program goals and objectives are
implemented successfully and that the Head Start philosophy continues to thrive.
• Assists the Director ECH with programmatic problem resolution.
• Assists with the administration of program personnel policies and practices as they relate to the Early
Childhood program to ensure efficient program operation.
• Brings suggestions, ideas, concerns, and grievances to the attention of the Director.
• May suspend personnel for unsatisfactory behavior/performance with the concurrence of the Director of
ECH, in consultation with the HR Manager.
• Serves as a role model for employees, children, parents, clients, and community partners.
• Maintains good work habits through timeliness and low absenteeism.
• Develops and maintains a positive, professional working relationship with the staff, clients, and
community.
• Knowledge of SEK-CAP Inc, policy and procedures, performance standards, and Kansas state licensing
regulations.
• Understands, accepts, implements, and promotes SEK-CAP, Inc. Mission Statement, program goals,
philosophy and objectives.
• Participates in new hire interviews subject to the approval of the Policy Council.
• Supervise Program Managers, Lead Instructional Coach, Mental Health Manager, Employment Services
Manager, Curriculum Manager, Professional Development Coordinator, Curriculum Manager, and other
staff as assigned by the Director of Early Childhood Services.
• Brings staff suggestions, ideas, concerns, and grievances to the attention of the Director.
• In consultation and coordination with the Human Resources Manager, participates in the investigation
and resolution of ongoing Early Childhood employee relations problems with input from the Director of
EC, provides guidance to assigned staff whose performance does not meet the job standards for the
program.
• Assists with administering corrective actions and/or discipline as outlined in the SEK-CAP, Inc.
Personnel Policy and Procedures Handbook.
• Completes performance evaluations for assigned staff as outlined in the SEK-CAP, Inc. Personnel
Policy and Procedures Handbook
• Coordinates with HR to keep Early Childhood employee/ applicant / hire/ termination/ records up to
date.
• Participates in employee orientations (new hire and staff), and any other staff training as requested by
the Director of EC.
• Assists the Director in preparation and direction of program/department/policy council meetings.
• Maintains a communication network with staff to provide necessary, accurate and up-to-date
information.
• Participates in community activities to develop opportunities to serve clients and promote agency goals.
• Attends all required/assigned local and out-of-town Early Childhood and/or agency functions, training
and staff meetings locally, out of town and state.
• Visits agency sites to evaluate the effectiveness of the services being provided as requested by the
Director of EC and required by federal regulations and funding source’s guidelines.
• Assists in maintaining an effective program of public relations.
• Assists with the preparation and submission of the Head Start grant application as required by applicable
federal statutes, regulations and administration practices including proposals for modification(s) as
necessary.
• Assists the Director of EC with budget preparation, fund allocation, costs control, and participates in the
periodic review.
• Supervises inventory of property and makes recommendations of equipment, supplies, consulting
services, etc.
• In conjunction with the Property Manager Ensures that all Early Childhood centers and equipment are
safe and provide a healthy environment consistent with all applicable Local/State codes and community
standards.
• Ensures preparations of and/or supervises the preparation of required program component reports are
reviewed and submitted to the Director of Early Childhood in a timely manner for management team
meetings.
• Coordinates the planning and updating of program plans with Component Managers.
• Participates in on-going self and program assessment in order to enhance personal skill and program
development/improvement.
• Participates in workshops, in-service training, as well as, other personal and professional growth
opportunities.
• Assure program goals and objectives are implemented that support Head Start Performance Standards
• Provide leadership, which promotes harmony with the agency’s strategic priorities and organizational
values
• Participate in establishing goals that support the Head Start Program Performance Standards, Best
Practice, the agency mission, philosophy, and vision
• Responsible for contract development and management as assigned by Director EC.
• Ensure development and maintenance of resources including training opportunities
• Provide data analysis of quality and impact of program
• Identify programmatic barriers that prohibit optimal development of parents as their child’s teacher and
aid in the development of strategies to remove those barriers
• Ensure ongoing recruitment of eligible families
• Approve purchase orders and EWS timesheets for payroll
• Ability to work unconventional business hours
• Utilize Positive Behavior Support (PBS) strategies to prevent and defuse disruptive behavior
• Comply with Head Start Program Performance Standards
• Report any suspected abuse or neglect to appropriate authority
• Advocate for Head Start in the community
• Maintain and assure confidentiality and privacy of SEK-CAP, Inc. customers
• Uphold and promote the core values and mission statement of SEK-CAP, Inc.
• Support management decisions both in actions and words
• Carries out all other assignments to meet the goals and objectives of the SEK-CAP, Inc
