POSITION SUMMARY

The Regional Program Director oversees and manages all Head Start Programs located in the following counties Pueblo, Las Animas and Huerfano. Works closely with Content Area Coordinators and Specialists to ensure program sites are operating within the Head Start Performance Standards and CPLC policies and procedures and to support children and families. Promotes school readiness by preparing children and families for school and life success as it relates to this position. Actively supervise children by sight and sound at all times and in all environments. Maintains all health and safety regulations to create an optimum learning environment. Facilitates health practices to keep children safe in the school, outdoor and indoor environments.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCIES

Education/Background

1. Minimum education qualifications:

• Baccalaureate degree in human services or education
• 5 years of experience in an early childhood education environment
• 2 years of management and supervision experience.

2. Minimum qualifications for the position are as follows:

• Experience working with low-income and culturally diverse children, families and communities.
• Must demonstrate experience in early childhood education programs and services, community-based collaboration, partnership development, and cross system service planning and development.
• Strong knowledge of financial and budget management.
• Strong capacity building, oral and written communication, and organizational skills.
• Effective leadership, management/supervision and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated understanding of the Head Start philosophy and principles of shared governance and decision making.
• Proficient computer, software (e.g. Microsoft Office 365, Adobe) and web-based systems ability.

Preferred qualifications

• Knowledge of early childhood development and/or HSPPS and Head Start Act.
• Bilingual Spanish/English.

Other requirements

Effective January 3, 2022, all CPLC Employees and all Service Providers, are required to be Fully Vaccinated against COVID-19. Newly hired employees, who are not Fully Vaccinated at the time of hire, are expected to begin a vaccination series immediately upon hire. CPLC recognizes medical and religious exemptions to the COVID-19 vaccination requirement, in accordance with applicable law and upon approval by CPLC. However, any person approved for an exemption, without exception, is subject to masking, and other requirements established by CPLC from time to time.