Head Start Director

POSITION DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: Head Start Director SALARY RANGE: 14

SUPERVISES:

Component Specialists

Head Start Secretary

WORK STATION:

Central Office

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

The Head Start Director is responsible for the overall leadership, management, and coordination of the project, including providing information and support to the Policy Council.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES: - Responsible for achieving or exceeding the overall goals of the project. - Develop and implement a planning process, including work plans and budgets. - Prepare funding applications for submission to funding sources. - Develop and update as necessary, the project organization structure, including job descriptions, lines of authority and accountability. - Develop and monitor budgets for all project funds. - Ensure that expenditures are within budget allocations. - Secure resources to meet the local share requirements of federal grants. - Ensure that adequate program and participant records are maintained and that required reports are submitted as required. - Responsible for implementation of agency policies within the project and complying with funding source requirements. - Stay informed about project-related legislative and technical developments. - Keep component specialists, senior management and project staff informed of developments. - Select, orient, train and evaluate the work of management staff. 13.Assign, schedule and review the work of management staff. - Establish and maintain effective working relationships between program staff and other agency personnel, government entities, relevant community agencies, public officials and funding sources. - Plan, direct and participate in a public information program to ensure that the community is aware of the purpose and goals of the program. - Advise the Executive Director on all project planning and policy matters. . 17.Responsible for ongoing monitoring and evaluation of program effectiveness, including goal achievement and program impact. - Perform additional duties as assigned by supervisor. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: - Possess a minimum of a BS degree in education, early childhood, child development, social services or other related field.

- Knowledge of basic management theory, practices and methods and at least one year experience in their application. - Knowledge of program area obtained through at least one year of relevant experience. - Ability to prepare funding proposals and budgets. - Knowledge of all laws and funding source regulations applicable to the program. - Knowledge of agency purpose, goals, policies and procedures. - Ability to training and develop staff. - Ability to effectively coordinate program with other agency programs. - Ability to speak effectively in public. - Ability to conduct oneself in a manner projecting a positive image to staff, program, agency and community. - Obtain initial medical exam and TB assessment within 30 days of employment. Complete a medical exam and TB assessment every five years following initial employment. - Pass background screen, child abuse/neglect screen, drug screen, and be subject to random drug testing.

I accept the duties and responsibilities as outlined in this position description. This position is exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.

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