EDUCATION SERVICES LIAISON

$52,480

*Posted pay includes temporary $6/hour increase

PRIMARY PURPOSE or JOB SUMMARY

To ensure the overall compliance in education, disabilities, mental health and nutrition services as governed by Head Start Performance Standards, state and federal mandates are applied to services.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Develop annual work plans for education objectives and goals for staff. Organize staff and resources to carryout the approved plans.

2. Prepare required documentation, maintain an effective tracking system, and provide monthly and periodic reports as required by regulations.

3. Visit sites on a periodic basis, monitor progress of teachers and children via class- room observation and meetings. Provide guidance and assistance to teaching staff. Develop corrective action plans as necessary. Review files for completeness and perform required audits.

4. Verify credentials of staff and promote further formal education to staff at all levels within assigned components.

5. Represent the program within the community, attend meetings, speak at functions, etc., to communicate Head Start’s purpose and progress.

6. Ensure that the Education Advisory Committee meets two times annually to review, evaluate and propose activities for program operations.

7. Review requests for supplies, approve all purchase requisitions, and maintain an adequate inventory within budget guidelines.

8. Approve timecards, leave slips, travel requests, etc., for employees under supervision.

9. Assist the Staff Development Liaison and component staff in implementing needed/required training.

10. Ensure orientation and training of employees within education components.

ACCOUNTABILITY

For monitoring the effectiveness of education component within Head Start.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

None

QUALIFICATIONS
BS Degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or a combination of education and experience commensurate with the job description.

Minimum five years work experience in a social services environment, previous supervisory experience required. Head Start work experience preferred.

Valid South Carolina Driver’s License.

EQUIPMENT AND MACHINES

Personal computer.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Forty percent of time spent in the field.

COVID-19 Precaution(s):

• Remote interview process
• Personal protective equipment provided or required
• Temperature screenings
• Social distancing guidelines in place
• Virtual meetings
• Sanitizing, disinfecting, or cleaning procedures in place

Typical end time:

• 5PM

Typical start time:

• 8AM

Work Remotely

• No

This Job Is Ideal for Someone Who Is:

• Dependable -- more reliable than spontaneous
• People-oriented -- enjoys interacting with people and working on group projects
• Adaptable/flexible -- enjoys doing work that requires frequent shifts in direction
• Detail-oriented -- would rather focus on the details of work than the bigger picture
• Achievement-oriented -- enjoys taking on challenges, even if they might fail
• Autonomous/Independent -- enjoys working with little direction

QUALIFICATIONS

BS Degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or a combination of education and experience commensurate with the job description.

Minimum five years work experience in a social services environment, previous supervisory experience required.  Head Start work experience preferred.

Valid South Carolina Driver’s License.

EQUIPMENT AND MACHINES

Personal computer.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Forty percent of time spent in the field.