Head Start Director

ORGANIZED COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM, INC.HEAD START & EARLY HEAD STARTHEAD START DIRECTORSupervisor: Executive DirectorStatus: ExemptTerms of Employment: Regular Full TimeJob GoalTo supervise the overall Head Start/ Early Head Start Program and integral components: andensure that programmatic operations are carried out effectively. Provide direction to Head StartPolicy Council in the Head Start Performance Standards.Essential Responsibilities Administrative Management Promote the professional growth and development of content area staff. Assist with and meet all fiscal funding source requirements in conjunctionwith the Fiscal Officer through the use of comprehensive internal controls. Assist in the development program budgets. and monitor expenditures toensure budget conformance. Ensure that all reports and records are maintained accurately and promptly. Attend regularly scheduled Administrative Team meetings. Coordinate with other supervisors to provide supervision, leadership, anddirection including performance evaluations, training. orientations, attendancerecord keeping. and other forms of assistance. Attend all Board of Director meetings, policy council meetings, staffmeetings and submit monthly reports to the Executive Director and PolicyCouncil on Head Start Early Head Start activities. Ensure that the operational responsibilities of the Policy Council are carried out Supervise FSS I staff in program operations, to include using all agency policiesand procedures for developing staff skills for successful job task completion.j Ensure license for each center license are current. Conduct FSS I performance evaluation twice a year. Operations Ensure that all safety. legal. program, and licensing requirements are met. Ensure that all area programs meet or exceed program standards. Assist in securing Head Start/ Early Head Start facility space as needed. Facility Procurement & Renovations Assist Executive Director in securing space for program expansion. Provide leadership in the developmcnt of building practices andprinciples though our Head Start/ Early Head Start facilities. Program Planning and Development Maintain regular interaction with appropriate community agencies and leadersas appropriate.c, Participate as an Administrative team member in the development of plans tomeet Agency goals Assist with completing the Community Assessment. Assist with completing the Annual Self-Assessment. Participate with Administrative Team members in establishing and maintainingrelationships with appropriate school districts and organizations within serviceareas. Promote and educate staff and board on Head Start Pertbrmance Standards beingimplemented throughout the agency'.Qualifications Bachelor's degree in ECE, Business/Public/Education/Health Administration or relatedfield. plus, live years non-profit experience of which two years' experience are inmanagerial and supervision. Two years of budget development responsibility. Strong leadership skills. Current physical examination and TB screen documentation upon hire. Adequate means of transportation. Head Start experience. Community service experience. Ability to coordinate and/or conduct training sessions. Multi-cultural experience.Click the Apply Now Button to see full Job Description and to apply on Website!