Director of Early Head Start - #1407731

Looking for a rewarding career that makes a difference in childrens lives? Look no further and join the team at Meeting Street! Meeting Street is a special place of learning, where children of all abilities have the opportunities to reach their fullest potential.

Full-time Employees Receive

• Competitive Pay
• Generous PTO
• 13 paid holidays
• Medical, dental, vision and MORE
  
  

Meeting Street is currently looking for a Director of Early Head Start.

Duties

• Responsible for leading and managing all aspects of the Early Head Start program, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, as well as Head Start Performance Standards.
• Oversees program operations, budgets, and grants, supervising multidisciplinary staff, and fostering a culturally inclusive and anti-racist environment.
• Works collaboratively with families, staff, community partners, and governing bodies to promote high-quality services for children and families.
• Lead preparations for federal and state audits, ensuring readiness and compliance.
• Facilitate regular staff meetings to address program goals, challenges, and professional development needs.
• Facilitate the Policy Council and/or Parent Committee, ensuring parents have a strong voice in program governance and decision-making.
• Foster relationships with families to promote meaningful engagement in their childs development and program activities.
• Conduct outreach to community organizations and stakeholders to strengthen partnerships and recruit eligible families.
• Represent the program at state and federal Head Start meetings, advocating for the needs of the program and the community it serves.
• Stay informed about changes in policies and regulations that impact Early Head Start programs.
• Develop and monitor program budgets to align with federal grant requirements and program goals.
• Prepare and submit grant applications and reports in accordance with funding guidelines and timelines.
• Integrate anti-racist principles into program policies, practices, and interactions with staff, families, and community partners.
  
  

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in a field related to job responsibilities preferred.
• Five years experience in an early childhood educational setting; supervisory experience preferred.
• Bilingual (Spanish and English) preferred.
• Experience working with families and in a community setting or home visiting program preferred.
• Valid CPR and first aid certifications or willing to obtain.
  
  

Meeting Street believes the dignity of each person is paramount. We recognize that our communitys future strength rests firmly on our commitment to our values of respect, compassion, integrity, inclusivity, and excellence. To uphold these commitments, we expect all employees to recognize and properly respond to racism and other forms of injustice.

It is our policy to recruit, hire, train, transfer and promote employees, and to ensure that all other employment practices (i.e. salary and benefits administration, education and training programs, and social and recreational programs) are administered without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, gender, sexual preference or orientation, gender expression or identity, age, national origin or ancestry, legally recognized disability, citizenship status, genetic information, veteran status, military status, socioeconomic background, homelessness or any other characteristic or category protected by law. It is also our policy to protect employees and applicants from any coercion, retaliation or discrimination for filing a complaint or assisting in any investigation pursuant to the equal opportunity laws.