Agenda Item Cover Sheet Agenda Item No. A-8 Meeting Date x Consent Section Regular Section February 19, 2014 Public Hearing Subject: Hillsborough County Head Start/Early Head Start's Director position. Department Name: Children and Youth Services Contact Person: Bartholomew Banks Sign-Off Approvals: Contact Phone: 272-5140 Assistant County Administrator 02/07/2014 Date Department Director 02/07/2014 Date Management and Budget – Approved as to Financial Impact Accuracy 02/07/2014 Date County Attorney – Approved as to Legal Sufficiency 02/07/2014 Date Staff's Recommended Board Motion: Approve Dr. Jacquelyn A. Jenkins as the Hillsborough County Head Start/Early Head Start Director and direct staff to prepare the necessary submittal documents to the Regional Office of the Office of Administration for Children and Families Office of Head Start for review and approval. Financial Impact Statement: Funding for this position is included in the FY14 budget for the Department of Children and Youth Services. Background: Hillsborough County's Head Start and Early Head Start Program Governance, Management and Shared Decision-Making Polices and Procedures, provides, among other things, that the County Administrator or his designee must work with the Head Start/Early Head Start Policy Council ("Policy Council") to select a final candidate of the Head Start/Early Head Start Program Director and to present that person's application for a vote to the Policy Council. If the candidate is approved by the Policy Council, the candidate must be presented to the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) for approval. On January 29, 2014, the Policy Council approved the County Administrator's designee's recommendation to hire Dr. Jacquelyn A. Jenkins as Hillsborough County Head Start/Early Head Start Director. If the BOCC approves Dr. Jacquelyn A. Jenkins, the candidate's employment information must also be sent to the Regional Office of the Administration for Children and Families Office of Head Start for approval. The Regional Office will evaluate whether a reasonable hiring process was followed and whether the candidate is qualified for the position. List Attachments: Dr. Jacquelyn A. Jenkins' Resume and Memorandum Dated February 3, 2014 to the BOCC from Carl Harness, Director, Department of Children & Youth Services 3 Dr. Jacquelyn A. Jenkins 4518 S. Hampton Dr. Orlando, FL 32812 Mobile: 646-520-9911 [email protected] OBJECTIVE To put forward 20+ years administrative and organizational leadership within Early Childhood Education PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Division Director, Orange County Government Orange County Head Start Orlando. FL    1/2010 – present Provide strategic planning, oversight, administration and management of all aspects of operational services for Orange County Head Start Division. Execute decision-making relevant to human services program management; lead and direct senior team members in effective implementation of Early Childhood Education policies, and procedures. Develop, and monitor Division’s grant funded budgets, analyzing and projecting expenditures; Review Divisionwide policies and procedures towards operational excellence and compliance in conjunction with Federal Performance Standards in addition to County and State regulations. Represent the Division at national and regional conference meetings and community leadership initiatives; Assist Policy Council in formation and implementation of policies; responsible for various personnel matters and ongoing organizational updates. Grants Reviewer, Administration for Children and Families 4/2009- present Office of Head Start Washington, DC  Review Office of Head Start Replacement grants, Head Start grants, and Early Head Start Expansion grant applications based on program announcements.  Ensure equal communication and contribution from panel members towards reading applications, writing comments and scoring applications; recognize expertise and experiences of reviewers' knowledge, strengths, and learning processes; set pace according to team's needs and abilities.  Resolve team conflicts and provide responsive and sensitive facilitation of issues; adhere to strict timelines set for reviewing applications; develop and utilize schedule protocols while maintaining confidentiality. Testing and Survey Coordinator, Survey Research Management 3/2008- 1/2010 Higher Achievement Research Project Boulder, CO  Responsible for on-site research data collection and all site materials to include registration/intake/greeting of parents and school-age students on test day, labeling surveys, directing parents, organizing registration materials, set up classrooms properly for testing, maintained good test environment.  Administered student tests and follow-up surveys; ensured agreeable customer experiences; implemented conflict resolution techniques. Center Director, Arlington Child Development Center & Head Start (Promotion) 7/2008 - 12/2009 Northern Virginia Family Service Arlington, VA  Implemented and executed operational development of full year/full day pre-school facility serving 204 culturally diverse children to include transportation services, nutrition and health, and Intervention services.  Maintained collaborative community partnerships with Arlington County Social Services, Arlington Public Schools, Marymount University, George Mason University, and Community Services Boards.  Offered leadership, training and technical assistance to a combination of 100+ employees, county staffs, consultants, contractors, and volunteers in Special Needs, Language and Literacy, Creative Curriculum, Classroom Assessment Scoring System, ChildPlus, and Policy Council.  Counseled on work/life issues, professional staff development, CDA requirements, and strategies in conflict resolution. 4 JENKINS PAGE 2 Director, Georgetown South Early Head Start (Appointment) 11/2007 – 7/2008 Northern Virginia Family Service Manassas, VA  Early Head Start Site Director, responsible for supporting the overall functioning of family and child care services including Infant Toddler developmentally appropriate practices.  Insured VA licensing, Council on Accreditation (COA) standards, grant mandates and community linkages with local social services, school systems and Prince William County Head Start.  Supported professional staff development, team-building, mentoring, training and technical assistance by means of strong leadership efforts, best practices and the Head Start Performance Standards. Director of Childcare Services, Bryant Early Learning Center 4/2006 – 11/2007 United Community Ministries Alexandria, VA  Executed Early Childhood development and educational policies for 120 children ages 0-5 and their parents in accordance with Fairfax County’s Bryant Alternative High School.  Offered staff leadership, mentoring, team improvement, planned training, and professional development in support of employee satisfaction and job retention.  Imposed reflective staffing methods leading to highly qualified teachers and aides promoting family and childcentered instructional goals.  Created intentional learning strategies which benefited teen parents, Adult ED learners, GED/ABE activities, ESOL participants, and Life Skills program outcomes. Head Start Coordinator, Gum Springs Head Start 11/2004- 1/2006 Fairfax County Office for Children Fairfax County, VA  Coordinated the administration of the County’s federally and locally funded Head Start, Early Head Start, Family Child Care and Home Visitor programs including transportation, Information Technology (IT) and financial budget  Functioned as a team leader of the multi-disciplinary group representing the Department and establishing multicultural curricula in conjunction with County standards for over 200 infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and pregnant women.  Supervised 60+ instructional staff, and 40+ non-instructional staff on performance recommendations, appropriate professional development, timely evaluations, teambuilding, training and technical assistance.  Fostered intensive parent training, Parent Committees, Policy Council and communication networks insuring adherence to Fairfax County Government’s mandates as well as Community Services Board guidelines. Accreditation- Enrichment Consultant, Campagna Kids Before and After School Program 6/2004 – 1/2005 Campagna Center Alexandria, VA  Originated, solicited, and secured educational contracts and collaborative partnerships between independent educators and Alexandria Public Schools’ associates articulating integration of after-school services for 14 elementary sites through grant funded guidelines.  Submitted timely documentation, written work seldom required editing; effectively and efficiently communicated program knowledge and provided positive guidance of Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL) and National School Age Care Alliance (NSACA) accreditation procedures.  Implemented Information Technology (IT) record keeping systems and supervised curriculum and enrichment activities for students; adequately demonstrated training methods and technical assistance to teachers, assistants, and aides.  Concisely and persuasively combined differing perspectives, communication efforts and individual philosophies. 5 JENKINS PAGE 3 Site Manager, Federalsburg Judy Center 6/2002 – 6/2004 Caroline County Public Schools Federalsburg, MD  Managed Maryland State Department of Education(MSDE) and National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) accredited Migrant and rural Head Start, Early Head Start and Family Child Care Partnerships.  Facilitated community partnerships between Caroline County Public School System, Maryland Rural Development Corporation (MRDC), Health Department, and Department of Social Services to provide grant mandated school-readiness services for school-based children and families.  Directed team meetings, staff evaluations, rendered aid in conflict resolution, and administered training and technical assistance; orchestrated Adult Basic Education (ABE), General Education Diplomas (GED) and English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) programs.  Developed initiatives to improve special education curricula supported by No Child Left Behind mandates and academic outcomes for Para- Educators. Administered case management, sustained daily documentation, contributed innovative solutions and developed alternative strategies to resolve problems. Director, Sheltering Arms Family Support, Cobb Center 9/1998 –6/ 2002 Sheltering Arms Family Support Center Atlanta, GA.  Implemented educational opportunities for state funded Pre-K, Head Start, and Early Head Start children, families and instructional staff through implementation of full year/full day, culturally diverse pre-school facility.  Aligned professional intervention strategies in defense of employee relations establishing team morale as well as coaching and mentoring opportunities; Encouraged completion of higher degrees, actively advocated for Child Development Associate (CDA) and Associate Degree credentialing programs; Achieved National Association for Education of Young Children and Georgia Center of Distinction accreditations.  Facilitated United Way fund raisers, Babies Can’t Wait intervention services, Parents as Teachers (PAT) sessions, and multifaceted community-based partnerships.  Prepared center budget, conducted Human Resource processes to include payroll, hiring and firing, promotions and incentives and participated in USDA nutrition and health services. Center Manager, KinderCare 3/1996-11/1997 Atlanta, GA  Demonstrated knowledge of Georgia State governing standards and licensing regulations for 23 staff professionals and 150 children and families; insured necessary program requirements through provision of CPR and First Aid, health mandates, fiscal data management, Human Resources and food inventories.  Developed educational staff skills and talents by identifying the areas where they needed improvement and by creating an Individual Staff Development Plan; reinforced participation in appropriate workshops, mutual, sharing of ideas, and encouraged higher Degree completion. Actively advocated for instructional education programs; encouraged individual professional development. MILITARY EXPERIENCE  United States Army, Statistical Analyst, 1979  Military Intelligence, National Security Agency, Fort Meade, MD  Possessed Top Secret Clearance EDUCATION Ed.D. Organizational Leadership 12/2011 Argosy University Washington, DC M.S. Human Services: Management and Leadership, 5/2005, Springfield College Springfield, MA B.S. Human Services, 8/1995 Mercer University Macon, GA