Education Center Supervisor

Job Title:

Education Center Supervisor

Reports to:

Executive Director, School for Early Childhood Education

Division/Department:

University Relations/School for Early Childhood Education

Job Location:

Los Angeles

Direct Reports:

Teachers/Associate Teachers

USC's School for Early Childhood Education is dedicated to providing comprehensive, high-quality early childhood education services to children and their families in the South Los Angeles area. Founded in 1970 as a teaching school for future early childhood professionals, the USC School for Early Childhood Education (USC SECE) seeks to promote school readiness, health/nutrition, mental wellness, and family engagement. Today, our licensed Head Start and Early Head Start centers serve more than 500 infants and preschool children and their parents each year. We seek enthusiastic, creative, dynamic, and team-oriented individuals who enjoy working with children while fostering a supportive learning environment.

Job Overview:

The Education Center Supervisor provides administrative and operational oversight of their assigned childcare center. Supports and conducts supervision of assigned staff and volunteers in such a way that considers staff professional goals and case management of families. Ensures implementation of Head Start Performance Standards, USC Policies, as well as other federal, state, and local regulations at all times.

This role serves as the Center Director as defined by Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations. The Education Center Supervisor will be expected to oversee the daily operations of the center. Provide direction, guidance, modeling, and support to educators assigned to the site. Monitor child attendance. Organize and conduct parent education and parent participation activities.

In addition, the selected candidate will provide input for evaluation of assigned staff. May be required to substitute for a teacher during a temporary absence. Call in substitutes when authorized. Monitor and supervise all activities within the center to ensure a safe, healthy, and attractive environment and that needed maintenance and repairs are made. Provide guidance and instruction to teachers to strengthen the early childhood experiences provided, ensure that all screenings occur promptly, that findings are recorded, Individual Learning Plans are developed and implemented, and that ongoing observation is utilized to regularly update each child's individual plan. Assist teachers to develop and implement written lesson plans that address the whole child, integrate all service areas into the curriculum, are individualized, and address Head Start Outcomes and USC SECE program goals.

Responsibilities and Duties:

Schedule/Hours Requirements:

The position requires flexible hours, including weekend and evening work and some travel.

Preferred Qualifications:

Physical Requirements:

Must be able to climb stairs, reach, bend, lift 20-30 pounds, crawl, kneel, stoop, twist, grasp with hands and fingers, use arms and legs, walk, and climb ladders if applicable. The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; significant stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling.

Pre-Employment Requirements:

The salary for this position is $70,000.00 - $73,000.00. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.