Head Start Site Supervisor
The Children's Home Society of New Jersey · chsofnj.org
TrentonLead / Manager
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A lead / manager Supervisor / Team Lead role at The Children's Home Society of New Jersey in Trenton. Skills mentioned: Excel, Compliance.
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Details
- Found
- 21 d ago · posted 2026-10-20
- Location
- Trenton, NJ, US
- Pay (as listed)
- $68,000–$70,000 a year
Full description
Overview:
This position has a dual role, the Site Supervisor oversees day-to-day operations, supervision, and training of staff in a CHSofNJ Head Start center to ensure quality program services in a positive nurturing environment for children. The Site Supervisor responsibilities include supervision of the educational services; guides curriculum and program planning, development, and training; serves as resource for teaching staff; analyzes data and completes reports related to provision of educational services; supervise classroom staff.
Head Start Center Location: 794 East State Street, Trenton, NJ 08609
Salary Range: $68,000.00-70,000.00
Benefits:
Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexibility Spending Account, Life and LTD Insurances, 403(b) plans
12 Personal Time Off Days, 1 Wellness Day, and Holidays and Paid School Breaks
Responsibilities Include:
• Responsible for the operation and maintenance of a safe, clean, healthy, and productive work environment, including both indoor and outdoor facility.
• Ensure compliance with Head Start Performance Standards, federal and state regulation, and knowledge of licensing requirements.
• Supervise center staff and ensure the completion of performance evaluations, and professional development.
• Maintain record keeping and reporting systems to ensure accurate information, with timely completion and follow-up.
• Actively participate in parent or group meetings, community collaborations and affiliations in order to advocate for Head Start children and families.
• Oversee the planning and implementation of the developmentally appropriate curriculum and assessment of School Readiness goals.
• Oversee supervision and management of children by the teachers in the classroom in order to ensure a safe, clean and healthy learning environment.
• On-going professional development through education, role modeling, and providing training and resources.
• Ensure that teachers conduct home visits for children in accordance with Head Start performance standards.
• Use TS Gold to check lesson plans and individualizations and provide feedback.
Additional Requirements:
• Direct supervision of Teachers, Teaching Assistants, and Floaters, substitutes and maintenance staff.
• Ability to write reports and correspondence, and read and interpret documents
• Knowledge of various software programs such as MS Word, Excel, Power-Point, and Publisher and TS Gold. ChildPlus software or equivalent a plus
• Ability to effectively communicate with community members and groups, managers, regulatory agencies, and families both individually and in group settings for program enhancement needs.
• Ability to supervise and manage staff efficiently and effectively within the guidelines of CHSofNJ Head Start policies and mandates
• Ability to train staff on child development, on-going assessment process, and best practices
• Work collaboratively with Human Resources and ECE Services Manger to resolve personnel issues with education staff at all sites.
• Ability to organize and manage time effectively
Qualifications:
Educational Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree required, preferably within Early Childhood Education; First Aid and CPR certified. Infant/Toddler CLASS certified or willing to become certified within 6 months.
Experience Qualifications: Minimum of three years' experience supervising and a minimum of five years working in Head Start.
Other Qualifications: Must have a car and valid driver’s license as travel throughout the Trenton area is required.
This is a brief description only of the position. Anyone interested may request a full job description from the human resource department.
The Children’s Home Society is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer M/F/D/V. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Monday - Friday 8:30AM - 4:30PM
35 Hours per week
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