Assistant Head Start/Early Head Start Director bei Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, WI

About the Department

JOB DESCRIPTION

POSITION: Assistant Head Start/Early Head Start Director

LOCATION: Red Cliff Early Childhood Center

SALARY: Negotiable

SUPERVISOR: ECC Head Start/Early Head Start Director

THIS IS A REGULAR FULL TIME EXEMPT POSITION

JOB SUMMARY: The Red Cliff Early Childhood Center provides comprehensive early childhood services for approximately 108 children and their families in the Red Cliff community. The Red Cliff Head Start/Early Head Start Assistant Director is responsible for assisting with the planning, operations, and management functions of the Head Start/Early Head Start Program in compliance with Federal Head Start performance standards and State of Wisconsin Group Child Care licensing regulations. 

Position Duties

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Ability to read and understand federal and state regulations and translate in meaningful practices.
2. Assist with supervision of Head Start/Early Head Start teaching staff.
3. Assist with completion of required grant and programmatic reports and timely manner.
4. Evaluate, assess, and update policies and practices on a regular basis.
5. Monitor program components and services for compliance.
6. Handle day-to-day operations/issues in the Head Start/Early Head Start classrooms.
7. Communicate and implement the process of shared governance and decision-making utilizing the guidelines for programmatic decision-making.
8. Work with ECC Management Team to arrange and prepare the full community assessment at least once every five years with annual updates in between.
9. Must be able to work a flexible schedule to accommodate needs of children and families.
10. Assist with preparation and submission of grant applications as required.
11. Maintain an inventory of Head Start/Early Head Start needs-both physical & programmatic.
12. Perform yearly assessments on all Head Start/Early Head Start teachers & assistants in conjunction with the Education Manager.
13. Assist with ongoing monitoring of Head Start/Early Head Start fiscal and programmatic operations.
14. Attend meetings as required.
15. Attend relevant trainings for licensing and compliance.
16. The above duties and responsibilities are not an all-inclusive list but rather a general representation of the duties and responsibilities associated with this position.   The duties and responsibilities will be subject to change based on organizational needs and/or deemed necessary by the supervisor.

SUPERVISORY AUTHORITY: Co-supervise Head Start and Early Head Start teaching staff. 

Minimum Qualifications

KNOWLEDGE: Must be knowledgeable in theories related to child development. Must have knowledge and experience working with Native families. Awareness of the uniqueness of the Red Cliff community is desirable.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education or related field is required.
2. Prior supervisory experience in an educational setting is required.
3. Prior experience in grant management to include budget, application process, and management.
4. Experience in human service-based program management is preferred.
5. Strong written, verbal, & interpersonal skills.
6. Ability to work as a member of a team.
7. Must have a valid driver’s license, vehicle and appropriate vehicle coverage and maintain driver’s eligibility as a condition of employment.  Be eligible to be put on the tribe’s vehicle insurance policy. 

Other Qualifications

PERSONAL CONTACTS: Collaboration with local, state, & national collaborating partners, with particular emphasis on networking with parents, extended families, & the Red Cliff community.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Must be physically able to work with young children including physically able to lift a minimum of 40 pounds.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Annual health exam, TB test, immunizations including Hepatitis B (or sign waiver), & required trainings, such as CPR, confidentiality, SIDS, etc.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: Red Cliff Early Childhood Center. All Tribal Buildings are smoke free.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:  The ability to travel and attend meetings and trainings; overnight and out of town, both locally & nationally.

BEHAVIOR AND ATTITUDE: The vision, goals and objectives of the Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa requires that the employee performs in both a professional and personable manner.  The manner in which the employee relates to fellow employees, customers and visitors is considered parallel in importance to technical knowledge and ability.  Respect and consideration given to the dignity of each customer, visitor and fellow employee is a requisite of successful job performance. Any Behavior or Attitude that tarnishes the Name or Image of the Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa will be subject to immediate disciplinary action up to and including termination.

Indian preference will be applied in the case of equally qualified applicants, but all qualified applicants will be considered.

This job description is subject to change at employer’s discretion, after consultation with the employee.

APPLICATION SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS: The following items are required for this position:

1. Completed Tribal Application, to include work history and references; available on the tribal website.
2. Tribal Background Investigation Disclosure; available on the tribal website.
3. Cover letter and resume.
4. Post-secondary transcripts or certifications; if applicable.

Please download the forms from the links below.  Complete the forms and save them.  Then, please upload and attach them as "other"

attachments with your application. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:

Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa

Human Resources 

88455 Pike Road

Bayfield, WI 54814

www.redcliff-nsn.gov

[email protected]

(715)779-3700

The Red Cliff Tribal Council has a Drug Free Work Place Policy and adheres to the intent of the Drug Free Work Place Act.   All new hires are subject to a drug test prior to starting.

All Early Childhood Center (ECC) employees must submit mandatory criminal background check information to the Human Resources Director with application, and every three years thereafter, or following any conviction occurring after commencement of employment.

All applicants for employment with the Red Cliff Tribe will be subject to the background investigation and other requirements of RCCL Chapter 43, and are under a continuing obligation to supplement this application for employment with information concerning any convictions that occur after commencement of employment with the Tribe.

45 CFR 1301.31 requires preference be given to qualified current or former parents of Head Start/Early Head Start children as position vacancies occur.