Director, MPTN Child Development Center
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TVCCA - Thames Valley Council for Community Action, Inc.
CT
Summary
The Director manages the overall planning, budgeting, and personnel operations of the MPTN Child Development Center. They are responsible for ensuring quality education services, integrating tribal culture into the curriculum, and maintaining partnerships with community stakeholders.
Job Description
The Director provides overall management in the planning and directing of the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation (MPTN) Child Development Center (CDC). Works with the TVCCA administration to ensure that holistic, quality education services are delivered at the MPTN CDC. The Director is responsible for the management of the budget, personnel, and contract requirements. Must be comfortable working in a fast paced, deadline driven work environment, have the ability to multitask and manage multiple deadlines at all times. Administrative duties include short and long range planning of goals and objectives, overseeing the development and preparation of budgets and reports, supervising, directing and evaluating staff. Responsible for coordinating activities with other TVCCA departments to ensure effective communication. Must develop strong working relationships within the community, and tribal nation. The Director is responsible for reporting to both the TVCCA senior management team and funding sources. Must be comfortable in public speaking; serve as the public face of the center at MPTN representing TVCCA. Develop new partnerships and continue to work with existing community partners in the Early Childhood arena in New London County.
Members of federally recognized tribes will be considered equally with all other applicants.
TVCCA is a private, non-profit Community Action Agency, incorporated in 1965. We are well recognized as a community leader and partner in advocating for and meeting the needs of the region’s economically and otherwise disadvantaged citizens. Services include:
Housing: Assisting households facing eviction or homelessness. Housing Services can also help with the search and application process for senior housing options in New London County.
Energy Assistance: Financial assistance toward a household’s energy bill; emergency assistance if a home’s service is shut-off or about to be, or out of fuel; other energy related services including heating system repair and replacement, budget counseling, and referrals for weatherization.
Nutrition Assistance: WIC is a supplemental food/nutrition education program for eligible pregnant, postpartum, and breastfeeding women, and infants/children to age 5. TVCCA’s Meals on Wheels delivers hot, nutritious meals to seniors, allowing them to remain independent in their home.
Case Management: Accessing programs within TVCCA, the State of Connecticut Department of Social Services, and throughout the community like food banks, furniture banks, and housing applications. TVCCA also helps to prepare new DSS applicants for eligibility determination interviews.
Financial Education: Supportive services designed to foster and develop positive household budgeting and credit management skills, and to assist households with overcoming their current hardships by taking command of their financial futures.
Childcare and Preschool Programs (Early Head Start, Head Start, and Little Learners): TVCCA provides affordable, quality, comprehensive infant/toddler, pre-school & childcare programs that serve children from birth through age five.
Employment & Training: TVCCA staffs the American Job Center – Eastern CT. Whether you are a job seeker, under-employed, or switching careers, we can assist you with your job search and career development.
Founded
1965
Company size
201-500 employees
Industry
Individual and Family Services
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Norwich, Connecticut
TVCCA is a private, non-profit Community Action Agency, incorporated in 1965. We are well recognized as a community leader and partner in advocating for and meeting the needs of the region’s economically and otherwise disadvantaged citizens. Services include:
Housing: Assisting households facing eviction or homelessness. Housing Services can also help with the search and application process for senior housing options in New London County.
Energy Assistance: Financial assistance toward a household’s energy bill; emergency assistance if a home’s service is shut-off or about to be, or out of fuel; other energy related services including heating system repair and replacement, budget counseling, and referrals for weatherization.
Nutrition Assistance: WIC is a supplemental food/nutrition education program for eligible pregnant, postpartum, and breastfeeding women, and infants/children to age 5. TVCCA’s Meals on Wheels delivers hot, nutritious meals to seniors, allowing them to remain independent in their home.
Case Management: Accessing programs within TVCCA, the State of Connecticut Department of Social Services, and throughout the community like food banks, furniture banks, and housing applications. TVCCA also helps to prepare new DSS applicants for eligibility determination interviews.
Financial Education: Supportive services designed to foster and develop positive household budgeting and credit management skills, and to assist households with overcoming their current hardships by taking command of their financial futures.
Childcare and Preschool Programs (Early Head Start, Head Start, and Little Learners): TVCCA provides affordable, quality, comprehensive infant/toddler, pre-school & childcare programs that serve children from birth through age five.
Employment & Training: TVCCA staffs the American Job Center – Eastern CT. Whether you are a job seeker, under-employed, or switching careers, we can assist you with your job search and career development.
Founded
1965
Company size
201-500 employees
Industry
Individual and Family Services
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Norwich, Connecticut
