Summary/Objective
Provides support to the Head Start Education Manager and Head Start teaching staff.
Essential Functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions.
- Works cooperatively with all members of the senior management team
- Provides assistance to the extent authorized by direct supervisor
- Accepts constructive criticism from immediate supervisor
- Adheres to program policies, Head Start Performance Standards, and all applicable local, state,
and national regulations/laws
- Prepares monthly reports
- Conducts classroom observations
- Provides training and technical assistance
- Uses research based strategies to support adult learning and professional development
- Provides resources and hands on support that enhances the skills and knowledge of classroom
staff
- Actively plans and participates in workshops, conferences, and meetings for classroom staff
- Attends required professional development training opportunities in and out of the service area.
- Ensure that a minimum of 15 clock hours of allowable professional development is completed
annually.
Competencies
1. Analytical Thinking
2. Collaboration
3. Training/Presenting
4. Coaching
5. Tact
6. Ethics/Integrity
7. Attention to detail
8. Organizational Understanding
9. Professionalism
Supervisory Responsibility
This position has no supervisory responsibility and requires guidance, oversight, and support to ensure
accountability for Head Start educational services.
Work Environment
This position operates at the center level with an office space provided at designated location. This role
may occasionally require work within a classroom or center setting.
Physical Demands
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 occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use
hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance;
stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift or
move up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision,
color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This is a regular part time position. Days and hours of work are planned in advance and schedule is
provided at the beginning of each program year. In order to meet the needs of the agency, permanent or
temporary changes and/or modifications to the schedule may occur as dictated by management.
Travel
Travel is primarily local during the business day, although out-of-area travel may be expected upon
notice.
Required Education and Experience
Bachelor’s Degree from a four year college or university in Early Childhood Education or a related field.
Preferred Education and Experience
Two years related experience and/or training desired.
Additional Eligibility Qualifications
CLASS Reliability & TSG Certification
Additional Requirements
Valid Kentucky driver’s license, reliable transportation, and satisfactory background checks. Pass a
pre-employment drug test and random drug testing as required. State required minimum vehicle liability
insurance and uninsured motorist insurance. Any/all other testing or applicable checks required by local,
state, or federal law.
AP/EEO Statement
Gateway Community Action provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants
for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color,
religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation,
gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement,
promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities,
duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and
activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Competitive Benefits – paid leave, health, dental, vision, life & CERS Retirement.
