Maria Salas

Regional Center Coordinator 6/2020- 12/2022

Center Coordinator 4/2007 - 12/2012

● Responsible for ensuring Head Start Goals and objective were implemented according to Federal Head Start Performance Standards and Idaho State licensing in compliance with state requirements

● Manage the daily center operations; establishing & maintaining center records/reports/repairs and local budgets.

● Comply with CACFP regulations, ordering food service in compliance with USDA and conduct classroom meal observations.

● Conduct Outreach & Recruitment activities in the surround areas; intake of family/child applications, involved with selection and enrollment process.

● Establish Community Partnerships/networking with Community Agencies to provide services to families.

● Recruitment of center staff, screen potential candidates, conduct the interview process and selection of applicants. Schedule and direct Center Management Team, staff monthly meetings and trainings. Conduct yearly appraisals, develop performance plans include training, coaching & mentor staff.

● Prepare and distribute timely reports and tracking of agency Migrant and Seasonal enrollments to the Office of Head Start.

● Provided ERSEA Monthly Trainings to All staff including orientation to new ERSEA Coordinators.

● Determination eligibility and selection criteria for all program and oversee center processing applications for accuracy and timelines.

● Monitor to ensure compliance with funded enrollment, slot tracking, and attendance.

● Involved in strategic planning of program goals and develop strategies for improvement.

Eligibility, Recruitment, Selection, Enrollment and Attendance Coordinator 4/2012 – 11/2014 & 7/2015 – 9/2019
* Outreach to Recruit Low-income families and children birth-5 years, complete applications to determine eligibility, conduct enrollment process and entering pertinent information onto Child Plus Data System.
* Conduct home visits to parent home to develop family goal plan, discuss needs and provide support of parent/child interaction.
* Maintain Family information on data base, track daily attendance reports, organize Parent Meetings/Trainings, publish & submitted monthly parent newsletters & notices/events.
* Comply with Child and Adult Care Food Program regulations by monitoring meal counts.
* Meet with community agencies to collaborate services and establish Community Partnerships. Stay current on community, state and agency resources/services and trends by attending community networking meetings.

● Recruitment and Enrollment of eligible families/children into the program, gather child health information from medical providers and maintain health screenings.

● Conducting Home Visits to assist families in partnership goal setting, advocate for family strengths and provide community referrals for any needs.

● Work directly with male figures to promote fatherhood involvement activities in the home and at the center socializing with other male figures.

● Data entry of all information to Data Systems and Comply with Child and Adult Care Food Program regulations.

● Meet with community agencies to collaborate services for families and establish Community Partnerships.

● Oversee daily operation of Head Start Center according to Head Start Performance Standard, Authorize all expenditures

● Screen employment applications, conduct interviews/selection

● Provide on-going training to staff, as Education Lead; reviewed lesson Plans, observations & monitor teaching staff, conducted Educational Screenings & Assessment within the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework: ELOF

● Meet with Community Representative to provide training to staff and parents, develop Community Partnerships