Muskegon Heights Early Childhood Center Director III

Muskegon Area Intermediate School District 630 Harvey St. Muskegon, MI 49442

POSITION: Muskegon Heights Center Director III, Early Childhood

The Center Director manages the pre-school programs (Head Start and Great Start Readiness Program) in assigned building(s). Responsibilities

include management of assigned pre-school classrooms, center staff supervision, grant management, and child care license administration. The

Director ensures compliance with all relevant program standards and high-quality early childhood development services.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Management of center staff.

2. Works effectively as a member of the Early Childhood Center team to educate children, engage families, enhance school readiness, and

provide for a safe, secure and nurturing environment.

3. Ensures compliance with myriad of program regulations for Head Start and Great Start Readiness Program, including coordinating an

ongoing monitoring system.

4. Compliance with State of Michigan child care license requirements.

5. Oversight of center enrollment & education of children.

6. Management of annual center budget.

7. Daily building management.

8. Liaison with community service agencies serving center’s parents and children.

9. Effective working relationship with center’s parents and children.

10. Prepares and coordinates all necessary reports, files, forms and records.

11. Makes recommendations to Director regarding ongoing program improvement.

12. Upholds the Head Start Code of Conduct.

13. Performs such other tasks and assumes other responsibilities as may be assigned.

PREFERRED COMPETENCIES:

•Understanding the Organization:

o Keeps up with policies, practices and trends.

o Understands the meaning and implications of key financial indicators, integrates quantitative and qualitative information to draw

accurate conclusions.

•Communicating Effectively:

o Attentively listens to others

o Articulates messages in a way that is broadly understandable

o Adjusts communication content and style to meet the needs of diverse stakeholders

•Making Complex Decisions:

o Understands internal and external stakeholder requirements, expectations and needs, and can prioritize the use of resources in an

equitable manner

o Considers cultural and ethical factors in the decision making process

•Taking Initiative:

o Readily takes action on challenges

o Identifies and seizes new opportunities

•Being Authentic:

o Provides affirmation, recognition and celebrates success

•Directing Work:

o Provides clear expectations and appropriate feedback

o Encourages diverse thinking to promote and nurture innovation o Intervenes as needed to remove obstacles

o Promotes a sense of urgency and establishes and enforces individual accountability in the team

1. Possession of an Associates degree in early childhood development or related field and at least 10 years of successful work experience in the

early childhood - OR - possession of a Bachelor’s degree or higher in early childhood education or a related field and at least five years successful

experience working in early childhood program(s). To meet minimum state licensing Program Director requirement, candidate must have a

minimum of 18 credits in ECE.

2. Coursework in child care administration is preferred.

3. Leadership skills to coordinate a diverse set of service providers and local partner school districts and agencies to best serve young children

and families. The ability to work and communicate effectively with staff, agency representatives, administrators, parents, and young children.

4. Knowledge of Head Start and Great Start Readiness Program regulations. Experience preferred in having past managerial experience of such

program(s).

5. Knowledge of and working relationship with local community service agencies.

6. No physical or mental restrictions that would, with reasonable accommodation, prevent performance of the essential job functions and

responsibilities.

7. Successful pre-employment physical exam including tuberculosis screening and criminal background records check.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: All candidates must apply online at www.muskegonisd.org/jobs/.

TERMS: This position is 260 days, 8 hours per day with full family benefits. Dental and vision are at no cost to the employee. Retirement is

through the Office of Retirement Services through the State of Michigan. Paid sick, vacation, personal, and holidays.

SALARY RANGE: $31.08 per hour

It is the policy of the Muskegon Area Intermediate School District that no staff member, candidate for employment, program participant, or

recipient of services shall experience discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation or

transgender identity) disability, age, religion, height, weight, marital or family status, military status, ancestry, genetic information, or any

other legally protected category (collectively "Protected Classes”), in its programs and activities, including employment opportunities.

Inquiries related to issues of discrimination on the basis of disability should be directed to the Assistant Director for Special Education at

(231) 767-7249. All other discrimination inquiries or requests for special accommodations to participate in a program, event, or activity

should be directed to the Human Resources Director at (231) 767-7213.