Why Blue Ridge Community Action
FY2024 · Form 990Its mission and biggest programs, as filedProvides comprehensive early childhood development services to disadvantaged preschool children and their families.
- Weatherization programs - designed to provide rehabiliation and weatherization for homes of low income families through grants from the department of energy$3.6M spent in FY2024
- Head start programs - designed to provide comprehensive early childhood development to disadvantaged preshcool children and their families$3.1M spent in FY2024
- Community services block grant - designed to help low income individuals improve their housing and nutrition and to provide information to these individuals on alleviating poverty$544K spent in FY2024
Before you apply
FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the orgAbout the role
The org's own posting, as writtenPosition Summary
Coordinate education services across Head Start, Early Head Start, NC Pre-K, and Day Care programs in collaboration with the Child Services Director, Center Directors, teaching staff, families, and community partners. Essential Duties / Responsibilities Assist with implementing and monitoring education-related program standards, agency procedures, and NC Child Care Licensing requirements, including follow-up on identified needs. Support curriculum implementation, child assessments, developmentally appropriate practices, and individualized learning strategies by providing information and assistance to teaching staff.
Complete and maintain CLASS observer certification for the applicable age groups to conduct classroom observations, review results, and provide feedback to strengthen teacher-child interactions and teaching practices. Coordinate and track developmental and educational screenings; review results, identify needed follow-up, and monitor applicable screening deadlines. Coordinate with the Disabilities Manager to facilitate referrals for children with suspected developmental delays, disabilities, or mental health concerns by sharing relevant screening results, assessment data, and classroom observations and assisting with referral documentation and follow-up.
Provide practical support to teaching staff on classroom practices, child development, inclusion, individualization, and developmental and behavioral concerns; assist with observations and related follow-up. Assist the Disabilities Manager by attending IEP and IFSP meetings as needed and supporting classroom accommodations and teaching strategies outlined in IEPs, IFSPs, and other individualized support plans. Assist with coordinating training, coaching resources, and professional development related to curriculum, assessment, teacher-child interactions, teaching practices, and program requirements.
Support transitions for children entering, moving between, or leaving Child Development programs, including coordination with families, receiving teachers, schools, and the Disabilities Manager as appropriate. Communicate with families about curriculum, assessments, developmental and educational screenings, school readiness, and available learning resources. Maintain accurate, confidential education records and assessment documentation; track deadlines and complete required data entry in ChildPlus and other program systems.
Assist with education monitoring, record reviews, reports, and corrective-action follow-up; communicate outstanding documentation, classroom needs, or compliance concerns to program leadership. Participate in required program and community meetings, planning activities, and professional development; perform other related coordination and support duties as assigned. Skills & Abilities Core knowledge, competencies, and abilities required to perform the duties of the position effectively. Knowledge of early childhood development and education practices…
About Blue Ridge Community Action
From its Form 990- Budget $12.6M · Human Services
- Staff 151 · founded 1965
- Pays its leaders $137K–$225K (4 reported)
- Open jobs 7 · Jobs at Blue Ridge Community Action · Full 990 report