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POSITION SUMMARY:\ The Assistant Director acts as Interim Director of Early Childhood Service in his/her absence. Responsibilities\ include providing supervision/management support to the Director of Early Childhood Services in the overall\ operations of the Early Childhood program consistent with agency policies, federal regulations, applicable laws\ and required funding source guidelines.\ ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:\ Supervise daily program operations to ensure Early Childhood program goals and objectives are\ implemented successfully and that the Head Start philosophy continues to thrive.\ Assists the Director ECH with programmatic problem resolution.\ Assists with the administration of program personnel policies and practices as they relate to the Early\ Childhood program to ensure efficient program operation.\ Brings suggestions, ideas, concerns, and grievances to the attention of the Director.\ May suspend personnel for unsatisfactory behavior/performance with the concurrence of the Director of\ ECH, in consultation with the HR Manager.\ Serves as a role model for employees, children, parents, clients, and community partners.\ Maintains good work habits through timeliness and low absenteeism.\ Develops and maintains a positive, professional working relationship with the staff, clients, and\ community.\ Knowledge of SEK-CAP Inc, policy and procedures, performance standards, and Kansas state licensing\ regulations.\ Understands, accepts, implements, and promotes SEK-CAP, Inc. Mission Statement, program goals,\ philosophy and objectives.\ Participates in new hire interviews subject to the approval of the Policy Council.\ Supervise Program Managers, Lead Instructional Coach, Mental Health Manager, Employment Services\ Manager, Curriculum Manager, Professional Development Coordinator, Curriculum Manager, and other\ staff as assigned by the Director of Early Childhood Services.\ Brings staff suggestions, ideas, concerns, and grievances to the attention of the Director.\ In consultation and coordination with the Human Resources Manager, participates in the investigation\ and resolution of ongoing Early Childhood employee relations problems with input from the Director of\ EC, provides guidance to assigned staff whose performance does not meet the job standards for the\ program.\ Assists with administering corrective actions and/or discipline as outlined in the SEK-CAP, Inc.\ Personnel Policy and Procedures Handbook.\ Completes performance evaluations for assigned staff as outlined in the SEK-CAP, Inc. Personnel\ Policy and Procedures Handbook\ Coordinates with HR to keep Early Childhood employee/ applicant / hire/ termination/ records up to\ date.\ Participates in employee orientations (new hire and staff), and any other staff training as requested by\ the Director of EC.\ Assists the Director in preparation and direction of program/department/policy council meetings.\ Maintains a communication network with staff to provide necessary, accurate and up-to-date\ information.\ Participates in community activities to develop opportunities to serve clients and promote agency goals.\ Attends all required/assigned local and out-of-town Early Childhood and/or agency functions, training\ and staff meetings locally, out of town and state.\ Visits agency sites to evaluate the effectiveness of the services being provided as requested by the\ Director of EC and required by federal regulations and funding sources guidelines.\ Assists in maintaining an effective program of public relations.\ Assists with the preparation and submission of the Head Start grant application as required by applicable\ federal statutes, regulations and administration practices including proposals for modification(s) as\ necessary.\ Assists the Director of EC w th budget preparation, fund allocation, costs control, and participates in the\ periodic review.\ Supervises inventory of property and makes recommendations of equipment, supplies, consulting\ services, etc.\ In conjunction with the Property Manager Ensures that all Early Childhood centers and equipment are\ safe and provide a healthy environment consistent with all applicable Local/State codes and community\ standards.\ Ensures preparations of and/or supervises the preparation of required program component reports are\ reviewed and submitted to the Director of Early Childhood in a timely manner for management team\ meetings.\ Coordinates the planning and updating of program plans with Component Managers.\ Participates in on-going self