Head Start Director
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POSITION DESCRIPTION
JOB TITLE: Head Start Director SALARY RANGE: 14
SUPERVISES:
Component Specialists
Head Start Secretary
WORK STATION:
Central Office
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.
- 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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