Head Start/Early Head Start Director

Overview

Are you a passionate leader dedicated to early childhood education and family engagement? We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Head Start/Early Head Start Director to oversee and lead our Head Start/Early Head Start program. This position is responsible for ensuring high-quality services for children and families, maintaining compliance with federal and state regulations, managing program operations, and fostering strong partnerships within the community.The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills, along with a commitment to supporting children's growth and school readiness. If you are ready to make a lasting impact on the lives of children, families, and staff, we encourage you to apply.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership, direction, and administration for the Head Start and Early Head Start programs, ensuring effective coordination of all program service areas.
• Supervise the Head Start/Early Head Start Leadership staff in their job performance and responsibilities.
• Ensure compliance with the Head Start Act, Head Start Program Performance Standards, federal regulations, state and local licensing requirements, along with agency policies and procedures.
• Coordinate efforts to achieve required Non-Federal Share (In-Kind) contributions and maintain supporting documentation.
• Development, implement, and review annually the Community Assessment and use data to establish program goals, priorities, and service delivery strategies.
• Preparation, submit, implement, and monitor grant applications, continuation applications, budget narratives, amendments, and other required federal reports.
• Work collaboratively with the Executive Director and Finance Director to develop, monitor, and manage program budgets, ensuring responsible stewardship of federal funds and compliance with all fiscal requirements.
• Ensure comprehensive monitoring systems are in place to evaluate program quality, regulatory compliance, child outcomes, family engagement, health and safety practices.
• Establish and use record keeping, reporting and filing systems to meet the internal and external needs of the program.
• and more!

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Development and Education or a closely related field.
• Experience in non-profit management, including leadership, budgeting, and organizational oversight.
• Demonstrated expertise in program management with a minimum of three (3) years of direct experience managing programs, staff, and services.
• Strong knowledge of early childhood education principles, family engagement, and community partnerships.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.

Make a lasting impact in your community as our Head Start/Early Head Start Director, providing strategic leadership for programs that help children build a strong foundation for lifelong success while advancing our mission of Helping People Help Themselves.

Pay: $70,304.00 - $72,800.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Are you able to obtain a clean background check through NC DHHS?

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Nonprofit management: 3 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Randleman, NC 27317 (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $70,304 - $72,800