Director, Education and Intervention; PTO

Salary Range: $73,950 -$82,456 annually

• 3 WKS+ Vacation Paid*
• 12 Paid Holidays
• 12 PTO Paid Days
• Competitive Health Benefits Package
• Wellness Program Reimbursements up to $50/month
• Short-Term Disability at NO COST
• Life Insurance & AD&D 2X Annual Salary at NO COST
• Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement Plan UP TO 6% Employer Funding
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Discounted On-Site Early Childhood Care
• Tuition Assistance for Early Education Degree
• Free Monthly Transit Card

* Vacation amounts may vary based on roles, schedules, and years of service

Help us make a difference in our community. United, we are tackling complex issues and turning contributions into real change. We fight for equitable access to quality education, financial security, and the health of everyone in our community. Join our team and join us in the fight for a stronger Miami!

United Way Miami, Inc. is hiring a Director, Education and Intervention to join our team. As a Director, Education and Intervention
, you will be responsible for ensuring the implementation of high-quality teaching and learning practices that promote positive developmental and school readiness outcomes for all children, including children with disabilities and suspected developmental delays. The Director ensures compliance with the Head Start Program Performance Standards and organizational policies. Working collaboratively with the Vice President of the Center for Excellence, this position leads program planning, continuous quality improvement, data-informed decision-making, and staff development to strengthen classroom quality and comprehensive services across the partnership.

UWM is an equal opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace. Please visit our Career site homepage to view our EEO statement and Drug-Free policy.

• Provide strategic leadership for School Readiness, Child Development, and Early Intervention services.
• Develop and monitor annual work plans, program goals, and continuous quality improvement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with Head Start Program Performance Standards and requirements.
• Lead the education components of self-assessment, federal reviews, and corrective action planning.
• Develop policies and procedures related to education and intervention services.
• Lead implementation of curriculum with fidelity across all partner sites.
• Oversee coaching systems for Education Specialists.
• Monitor classroom quality using approved observation tools.
• Lead implementation and monitoring of School Readiness Goals.
• Monitor child assessment practices and child outcome data.
• Support professional development plans based on monitoring results and identified needs.
• Oversee implementation of interventions:

• -Ensure timely referral, evaluation, IFSP/IEP implementation, and collaboration with Early Steps and Local Education Agencies.
• -Promote inclusive practices and individualized services for children with disabilities or suspected delays.
• -Monitor intervention services, including the mental health contract.

• Directly supervise Education Specialists and the Manager, EHS Compliance.
• Conduct reflective supervision, performance evaluations, onboarding, and professional development.
• Support recruitment, retention, succession planning, and performance management.
• Approve PTO.
• Supervise all staff providing Training and Technical Assistance to the Early Head Start Child Care Partners in the areas of Education and Early Intervention.
• Responsible for the assignment of sites to all Education Specialists and Intervention Specialists.
• Manage staff, consumer, and public grievances according to policies and procedures.
• Ensure all Education Specialists complete a Coaching Certificate within a year of employment.
• Responsible for tracking the implementation of the plan for the use of GOLD.

• Lead the collection, analysis, interpretation, and use of education, classroom quality, coaching, intervention, and child outcome data.
• Monitor curriculum fidelity, classroom quality, child assessments, school readiness outcomes, and…