Director of Early Childhood Services - OAKLAND FAMILY SERVICES : Job Details

$5,000 Signing Incentive!

About Oakland Family Services

Oakland Family Services is a private, not-for-profit, human services organization that provides programs from our offices and within our community located throughout Oakland County. As a leader in child and family-focused services, Oakland Family Services reaches more than 40,000 individuals and 18,000 families each year. We offer a warm and engaging work environment and the opportunity to work with dedicated professional colleagues. In addition to excellent benefits, we offer flexible work schedules, advancement opportunities, work-life balance initiatives and more. Join our team and make a difference. Join us in our mission to build brighter futures for those we serve, while building your OWN brighter professional future.

RESPONSIBILITIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The Director of Early Childhood Services assumes responsibilities common to all administrative and supervisory positions as adopted by Oakland Family Services and described in the Agency Manual; provides direction and performs specific requirements of programs under departmental jurisdiction; assures orderly procedures for translating Agency goals and values into practice; and develops and monitors program budgets; accounts for and enhances quality services to clients; and develops a context for the enrichment and growth of staff assigned to all programs within that department. The Director reports to the Vice President of Program Operations.

The following represents a summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents in this position. Incumbents may be requested to perform related tasks other than those specifically presented.

SPECIFIC DUTIES/JOB EXPECTATIONS

Administrative and Program Management

• Provides program direction to assure that licensing requirements and standards promulgated by National Association for the Education of the Young Child (NAEYC) and for accreditation by the Council on Accreditation for Children and Family Services (COA) are met and that contractual obligations are fulfilled.
• Develops innovative programming approaches and business models based upon data that identifies gaps in services, community and client needs and trends in service delivery in conjunction with Agency goals and objectives.
• In conjunction with program specific leadership, modifies and enhances existing programs utilizing evidence-based models when appropriate and researches new emerging practices and standards to ensure the Agency maintains the highest of standards of practice.
• Develops relationships and collaborations with strategic community partners and funders to further the goals of the Early Childhood Services department and the Agency.
• Shares in maintaining acceptable standards for quality of service provision within the limits of sound professional practice and assures that orderly systems are in place to respond to requests for prompt service delivery.
• In conjunction with program leadership, develops and monitors program budgets and ensures that programs stay within budget parameters.
• Pursues and secures diverse funding streams including but not limited to: earned income, grants, contracts and fees.
• Identifies desired outcomes of service and develops and maintains mechanisms to measure these outcomes.
• Responsible for reporting for outcomes and grants.
• Provides direct program support and supervision in absence of managers.
• Personnel Administration and Team Building
• ECD leadership participates in and provides staff development and training activities.
• Supports program leadership with staffing issues and performance management.
• Manages and coordinates staff utilization, program hours, leadership, coverage, and program service delivery.
• In coordination with program leadership, contributes to continuous improvement to develop program procedures and systems that maximize customer focus and quality service delivery.
• Promotes and maintains superior performance of program staff through participation in the annual appraisal process, ongoing meetings, and supervision.
• Participates in monthly Operations Council, Directors' meetings, Next Level Leadership, and other leadership activities as scheduled.
• Participates in and leads the Early Childhood Department Cabinet meetings, and quarterly all-department meetings.

General Administration

• Supports and ensures compliance with Agency policies and procedures.

Other duties as assigned.

Community Relations

• Represents the Agency in the community by participation in seminars, workshops, committees, and other arenas relevant to the field of practice.
• Promotes the Agency position and programs to various related interest groups in the community.
• Participates in a collaborative manner with community partners and stakeholders to the benefit of the Agency and its clients.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Successful completion of the requirements of a Master's degree in Early Childhood Education or Early Childhood Development; or successful completion of a Master's degree or its equivalent in a related field such as social work, psychology, guidance, and counseling from an accredited school as is appropriate to the needs of the particular position and the Agency program.
• Three years of employment related to the assigned responsibilities including prior supervisory experience.
• Selected candidates for this position must possess a sensitivity to the diversity of the Agency's service population including (but not limited to) differences of culture, race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic characteristics.
• Special abilities and skills necessary to perform the required tasks and that best meet the needs of the agency also will be considered. Any standard above may be waived when compensating specifications or circumstances exist.

Oakland Family Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer