Head Start Education Supervisor

Company Address (work location may be different):

Cincinnati-Hamilton County Community Action Agency
* 1740 Langdon Farm Road
* Cincinnati, Ohio 45237

At the Cincinnati-Hamilton County Community Action Agency (CAA), we envision an equitable community where everyone has the tools and resources to be self-sufficient. Our mission is clear: through advocacy, high-quality programs, and strong community partnerships, our dedicated team is breaking down barriers to equity and opportunity while building self-sufficiency across generations. Our values guide us in everything we do: we serve with passion, collaborate as a team, have compassion for others, use our talents to do transformational work, and strive to continuously improve.

The Head Start Education Supervisor at CHCCAA plays a crucial role in advancing our mission to expand opportunities and build self-sufficiency for our community members. This position is responsible for overseeing the educational component of the Head Start program. The role involves ensuring the delivery of high-quality early childhood education, supporting teaching staff, and maintaining compliance with Head Start Performance Standards and other regulations.

The ideal candidate will use their skills to embody our values and contribute to our vision of a thriving, self-sufficient community.

• Oversee the Head Start teaching staff in the assigned early childhood education center; provide leadership and guidance. Help in classrooms, giving breaks, uploading documentation and lesson planning.
• Oversee the implementation of curriculum and lesson plans to ensure age appropriateness and individualization, track, compile and report on lesson plans. Instruct or help staff create lesson plans.
• Collaborate with the Principal to develop and implement developmentally appropriate practices and the Creative Curriculum in all classrooms.
• Conduct regular classroom observations and provide feedback to teachers to improve instructional practices and adherence to all program standards and policies.
• Analyze child assessment data to inform instructional planning and program improvement.
• Work with Principal to develop and implement professional development plans for teaching staff; support and facilitate training for teachers.
• In conjunction with Principal/Site Administrator lead the center-based onboarding of new Head Start teaching staff, including practice-based coaching.
• Ensure compliance with Head Start Performance Standards, state licensing requirements, and agency policies.
• Collaborate with other Head Start staff, including family advocates, content area staff, and administrative personnel, to provide comprehensive services to children and families.
• Stay current with best practices in early childhood education and share new knowledge with teaching staff.
• Facilitate communication between staff, families, and the community.
• Participate in agency meetings and contribute to the overall strategic planning and development of the Head Start program.
• Serve as lead manager when the Principal is not at the site.

• Share and promote CAA’s vision, mission and values to department staff.
• Supervise and support teaching staff; manage work scheduling.
• Conduct regular department meetings to communicate important information.
• Set departmental goals and work with direct reports to create work plans and accountability measures; conduct routine 1:1 meetings to discuss progress and performance.
• Serve as a coach for the professional development of direct reports; provide opportunities for development and advocate for new opportunities.
• Provide timely, honest, and unbiased performance feedback and recognition; conduct regular performance evaluations based on CAA processes and policies.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by staff assigned to this job classification. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. Additionally, CAA management reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet business and organizational needs as necessary.