Education Requirements:
- BA in Early Childhood Education or related field
Experience and Skills Requirements:
- Two years teaching experience
- Supervisory experience
- Knowledge and experience in the philosophy and practices of Head Start (or comparable child development programs), early childhood education, and developmentally appropriate practice
- Requires effective interpersonal and oral communication skills for supervisory duties
- Must be detail oriented and possess excellent organizational and analytical skills with the ability to research best practice and compliance guidance, complete work accurately, meet deadlines, and follow through on job duties and projects
- Requires the ability to use abstract reasoning, problem solving, planning and analytical skills
- Knowledge of Head Start/Early Head Start Performance Standards and Licensing Regulations
- Community service experience (preferred)
- Ability to coordinate and/or conduct training sessions (preferred)
- Multicultural experience (preferred)
- Administrative background (preferred)
- Knowledge of risk/protective factors model and substance abuse prevention (preferred)
- Adequate means of transportation.
- Desire to work with low income children and their families
Physical Requirements:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to:
- Observe, compare, and monitor behaviors, records and data to determine compliance with prescribed standards
- Comprehend, analyze, and make inferences and references from written material
- Lift and move heavy and/or bulky objects up to 50 lbs.
- Sit for long periods of time with keyboard and do data entry at a computer.
- Occasionally required to stand, use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms.
- Frequently required to drive, walk and climb stairs in the office and in a variety of community based and home settings.
- Drive a private or Agency vehicle; must possess a valid driver's license and personal automobile or provide a plan that will allow fulfillment of position requirements. (A DMV Record check will be conducted prior to hire)
- Occasional filing is required. This would require the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets and bending as necessary;
- Produce written documentation with clearly organized thoughts using proper sentence construction, punctuation and grammar.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Work Environment/Conditions:
- The work environment includes indoor office environments or comparable spaces and community spaces, with some exposure to outdoor weather when traveling between sites. The noise level varies by sites and meetings.
- Job tasks are performed in close physical proximity to other people
Safety:
Apply safe practices in the performance of duties
- Reporting of unsafe or hazardous working conditions and/or any injury immediately
- Complying with Agency safety standards
- Participate in emergency drills
- Promote a culture of safe environments in the workplace
Agency Wide Requirements:
- Current enrollment in the Child Care Division’s Central Background Registry
- Current physical examination, drug screen, and TB screen documentation prior to hire
- Desire to work with low income children and their families
- Communicate effectively with staff, families, children, and the public using the telephone and in face to face, one to one, and in group settings
- Fluent in English both verbally and written
- To protect the health and safety of our employees and families, and pursuant to the Governor's Order, all employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID 19 as a condition of employment. If you are unable to comply with this policy due to pregnancy, disability, or because of a sincerely held religious belief, we will ask for written verification.
Umatilla Morrow Head Start, Inc. Is an Equal Opportunity Employer