What are the responsibilities and job description for the Head Start Program Compliance & Operations Manager Effingham position at C.E.F.S. Head Start 0-5 Program?
Provide program-wide leadership to ensure Head Start services remain compliant, safe, data-driven, and ready for federal, state, and licensing reviews. This role oversees quality assurance, monitoring, corrective action, data integrity, health and safety, licensing, emergency preparedness, facilities, transportation, and operational accountability.
What You’ll Do
Lead compliance and operations across the Head Start program. Key responsibilities include:
- Leading compliance, quality assurance, monitoring, corrective action, and continuous improvement.
- Managing DCFS licensing, employee clearances, documentation, and corrective follow-up.
- Coordinating reporting, data quality, ChildPlus, In-Kind monitoring, and Self-Assessment.
- Overseeing health, safety, emergency preparedness, facilities, security, and transportation.
- Supervising assigned staff and ensuring timely, compliant performance.
- Maintaining review readiness and reporting risks to program leadership
What Makes You a Great Fit
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred; equivalent education and relevant experience may be considered.
- Experience in Head Start, early childhood education, human services, compliance, quality assurance, program operations, licensing, or a related field required; supervisory or management experience preferred.
- Strong organization, administrative, analytical, follow-through, and problem-solving skills required.
Ability to interpret regulations, standards, policies, and data and apply requirements consistently across multiple program locations.
Schedule, Pay & Benefits
- Full-time full-year exempt position starting at $62,213 with full agency benefits.
- Base of operation: Effingham with travel required to program sites within 6-county service area
Ready to Apply?
You’ll join a mission-driven team committed to providing safe, high-quality Head Start services. In this leadership role, you’ll strengthen compliance, accountability, and program operations to support children, families, and staff across the service area.
Must meet Head Start Program Performance Standards and IL Dept. of Child and Family Services applicable requirements for the position.
Pay: $62,213.00 per year
Benefits:
- 403(b)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $62,213