Area coordinator - Lewis County

DescriptionSummary/Objective

• The Area Coordinator is responsible for taking a systematic approach to all program related activities to
• ensure efficient and effective service delivery in each service area.

Essential Functions

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
• functions.
• ● Provide operational supervision of assigned early childhood program.
• ● Follow and implement all agency policies and procedures as well as federal mandates related to
• the HS Program Performance Standards.
• ● Coordinate efforts with program Managers to create strategic plans align with program goals and
• objectives.
• ● Responsible for building effective local work teams, ensuring adequate classroom coverage, and
• child ratios are maintained at all times.
• ● Complete required documentation of relevant activities and submit records and reports in a timely
• and accurate manner.
• ● Communicate consistently with the Administrative Specialist.
• ● Provide direct supervision, work activity, leave time.
• ● Engage parent/community participation to reach the program’s non-federal share target.
• ● Conduct an annual performance review for assigned staff and develop goals for continued
• improvement.
• ● Plan and conduct center staff meetings to address program and staff training needs.
• ● Maintain knowledge and proficiency of applicable database systems such as CHILDPLUS and
• Teaching Strategies for monitoring child and family data and/or outcomes.
• ● Responsible for ordering supplies.
• ● Participate in regularly scheduled meetings/trainings in and outside the service area.
• ● Responsible for direct flow of daily operational communication from component area managers
• to center level staff.
• ● Exhibit willingness to promote and enhance programming in the local area through community
• collaborations and local work groups.
• ● Conduct monitoring activities per schedule.
• ● Provide written feedback regarding daily operations based on on-site observations monitoring to
• ensure safe and positive work environments.
• ● Build trusting, supportive relationships with assigned staff.
• ● Attend IEP/IFSP meetings when available and/or necessary.
• ● Participate in assigned meetings, events and training as required.
• ● Ensure that a minimum of 15 clock hours of allowable professional development is completed
• annually.

Competencies

1. Analytical Thinking
2. Attention to Detail
3. Communication
4. Ethics & Integrity
5. Organizational Understanding
6. Learning Orientation
7. Professionalism
8. Project & Program Management
9. Stress Tolerance

Supervisory Responsibility

• Provides direct oversight and management of daily operations to Family Service Advocates, Teachers,
• Bus Drivers/Monitors, and cooks. Provides direct supervision of Receptionist, Floaters, and Substitutes.

Work Environment

• This job is typically performed in an office environment. 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, or kneel; and talk or hear. 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, and the ability to
• adjust focus.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

• This is a full time position. Typical work hours will be Monday – Fridays 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
• However, 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 within the five county jurisdiction. Out-of-area and overnight travel is intermittent.
• Must be willing and available to participate in required and/or requested professional development
• opportunities.

Required Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree with a minimum of 2 years experience in
• management.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Associate’s Degree or higher in Business Administration, Business Management or a related field with 5
• years’ experience in management. Experience in budget development and fiscal management is a plus.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

• Well versed in Excel, Word, & Internet usage. Ability to use required software for purposes of tracking,
• monitoring, and reporting.

Additional Requirements

• Valid Kentucky driver’s license, reliable transportation, satisfactory criminal background, Child Abuse
• and Neglect check, a satisfactory TB assessment and physical examination. 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.

AAP/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.
• QualificationsCompetitive Benefits – paid leave, health, dental, vision, life & CERS Retirement.