Purpose:

To promote school readiness by enhancing the social and cognitive development of children

through the provision of educational, health, nutritional, social, and other services to enrolled

children and families.

Position Objectives:

- Comply with and utilize the Head Start Program Performance Standards, Head Start Act,

State of Michigan Child Care Center Licensing Rules, the Early Childhood Standards of

Quality for Pre-Kindergarten, GSRP Implementation Manual (GSRP funded), Great Start to

Quality, Program Procedure Manual Guidance, 5 Year Grant, USDA/CACFP/MDE

Requirements, and NMCAA Personnel Polices.

- Act in a manner that is conducive to the welfare of children.

- Assist in ensuring facilities are conducive to the welfare of children.

- Ensure appropriate care and supervision of children at all times.

- Assist in administering day-to-day operations.

- Assist in child assessment and in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of the

classroom program and child assessment.

- Assist in providing remote services when necessary, to support children and families in a

home environment.

- Assist in family engagement activities.

- Be responsible for the general management of the center when the teacher is absent.

- Commitment to making progress toward program goals on an ongoing basis.