First 5 Center Director – Brighter Beginnings – Antioch, CA

Brighter Beginnings is seeking a First 5 Center Director for the Antioch Location who will be responsible for supervising and coordinating a First 5 funded parent-child development center. Duties include general oversight of all Center operations, promotion of the Center, personnel and contracted service supervision, assisting in preparation of policies and procedures; and planning, development and evaluation of the overall program. Plans, organizes, and coordinates case management and related programs within the agency for Contra Costa County and ensures programs meet internal quality and reporting guidelines are in compliance with contract guidelines.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:

Administration/Center Operations: Oversight of all daily operations of the Antioch First 5 Center, including budget development and management, Strategic Planning, and attendance at all required First 5 coordination meetings.
Community Advisory Council Support: Plans, organizes, and coordinates activities of the Community Advisory Council (CAC), including meeting preparation and announcements, clerical support for the CAC, recruitment, training and general support for the CAC.
Community Engagement: Promotes First 5 Center goals for improving child development and parenting skills throughout the community. Conduct client orientations, Collaborates with other partners and project staff to determine additional First 5 Center service needs and ways to improve service linkage system with existing resources.
Facility Management: Ensures that the Center is safe and clean for children and parents, includes assurance of clean and toys and equipment both inside and outside of the Center.
Outreach: Plans, organizes and coordinates outreach activities to ensure that all families in target area know about and have access to Antioch First 5 Center services. Participates with First 5 in marketing plans to promote First 5 Center activities and services.
Event Planning and Management: Plans, organizes, and coordinates events that promote and support the Antioch First 5 Center. Provides general staffing and support to events promoting the Antioch First 5 Center.
Program Development: Plans and develops Center Calendar of programs. Coordinates, negotiates and oversees subcontracts and purchased services to ensure quality of programs. Implements planning activities to ensure that goals and objectives of the program are accomplished within prescribed time frame and funding parameters. Designs, develops and presents for approval new classes and activities for the Antioch First 5 Center.
Reporting: Prepares monthly and quarterly reports for First 5 and Deputy Director. Ensures the quality and timeliness of database reporting; Prepares and submits evaluation data when requested. Ensures implementation of a service tracking systems that includes demographics of families served and the services received.
Staff & Volunteer Recruitment, Supervision & Training: Facilitates staff recruitment and selection. Provides supervision and support of staff involved with the Antioch First 5 Center. Coordinates recruitment, supervision and support of volunteers and interns involved with the Antioch First 5 Center. Provides for staff development opportunities in early childhood development. Attends conferences and training to stay current in field of early childhood development.

QUALIFICATIONS:
REQUIRED SKILLS and/or EXPERIENCE

Masters degree required; minimum of 3 years related experience providing supervision to direct service staff; minimum of four years of experience in program development and planning and six to ten years of experience in the following:
Experience in a social work environment;
Experience with adult learners in a social service or educational setting;
Experience working collaboratively with multiple stakeholders, including families and volunteers;
Proven knowledge and experience of basic early childhood education principles and practices;
Experience using a web-based database to compile, sort, review, and report data as it pertains to the Center;
Ability to apply generally regulated practices such as Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, General Ledger, Spread Sheets and Account
Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast paced environment with a lot of interruptions, to include assisting staff in their roles and carrying out their responsibilities when necessary.

Preferred Skills:

Early Childhood Mental Health and developmental milestones knowledge in ages of 0-5
Bi-lingual and bi-cultural in Spanish and English preferred

How to apply

Please send resume and cover letter to ccesena@brighter-beginnings.org.

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