Head Start Director

SUMMARY: Provides executive leadership, planning, administration, and oversight of the Omaha Tribe Head Start & Early Head Start Program. Directs program operations, personnel, budgets, federal grant compliance, and continuous quality improvement to ensure comprehensive, culturally responsive services for children, pregnant women, and families. Works collaboratively with tribal leadership, the governing body, Policy Council, Omaha Nation Public School, families, and community partners to meet the Head Start Program Performance Standards (HSPPS) and approved program goals.

• Direct and coordinate Head Start and Early Head Start planning, program design, implementation, and daily operations consistent with approved grants and community needs. (§§1302.20, )
• Prepare, administer, monitor, and revise program budgets; oversee allowable expenditures, fiscal controls, procurement, and timely financial reporting in coordination with fiscal staff and tribal administration. (45 CFR Part 1303; §)
• Prepare and submit timely grant applications, continuation and refunding requests, program reports, and other required submissions to the Office of Head Start and appropriate tribal authorities.
• Provide the governing body and Policy Council with accurate, timely program, financial, enrollment, and monitoring information to support their respective oversight and decision-making responsibilities. (Part 1301; §)
• Supervise, coach, evaluate, and support coordinators, supervisors, and other assigned staff; establish clear performance expectations and corrective action plans when necessary. (§§1302.90–1302.92)
• Participate in recruitment, interviews, hiring recommendations, orientation, and personnel decisions in accordance with tribal policies and applicable Policy Council responsibilities. (§§1301.3, 1302.90)
• Ensure staff qualifications, background checks, professional development, and training meet applicable requirements; promote staff wellness and retention. (§§1302.90–1302.93)
• Establish and maintain effective management systems, internal communication, recordkeeping, data quality, ongoing monitoring, and annual self-assessment processes. (§§–)
• Develop and monitor program goals and school readiness goals; use child, family, fiscal, and operational data to identify concerns, implement improvements, and report progress. (§)
• Oversee eligibility, recruitment, selection, enrollment, and attendance systems, including efforts to reach families with the greatest need and maintain funded enrollment. (§§1302.11–1302.16)
• Ensure developmentally appropriate curriculum, teaching practices, screenings, assessments, and individualized learning supports are implemented and monitored. (§§1302.31–1302.34)
• Ensure inclusion and full participation of children with disabilities and collaboration with local education agencies and early intervention partners regarding IEPs and IFSPs. (§§1302.60–1302.63)
• Oversee comprehensive child health, oral health, nutrition, mental health, and safety services, including appropriate emergency procedures and required family communication. (§§1302.40–1302.47)
• Ensure nutritious meals, menu planning, food purchasing, and applicable nutrition program operations are monitored for quality, safety, and budget accountability. (§1302.44)
• Promote meaningful family engagement, family partnership services, parent committees, and effective community partnerships. (§§1301.4, 1302.50–1302.53)
• Coordinate transitions between Early Head Start, Head Start Preschool, and kindergarten, and ensure appropriate services to enrolled pregnant women where applicable. (§§1302.70–1302.82)
• Maintain a collaborative working relationship with Omaha Nation Public School and other…