Home Visiting Manager

BASE WAGE

$26.81-$30.82 per hour based on education level.

Full-Time

Early Head Start Child Care Partnerships, part of SAL Community Services, is the Quad Cities areas leading provider of early childhood care. We provide a safe, secure and supportive environment centered on how playing can charge the mind of the children we care for.

The Home Visiting Manager for Early Head Start and the Illinois Department of Human Services oversees the planning, implementation, and evaluation of both programs. This position ensures that services are delivered in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, as well as grant requirements for the Early Head Start Home Based option and Illinois Department of Human Services Home Visiting. The Home Visiting Manager provides leadership and support to home visiting staff, fostering an environment of continuous improvement and ensuring high‑quality services for families.

You will:

• Develop, implement, and monitor the Early Head Start and Department of Human Services home visiting program to ensure compliance with all regulations and standards.
• Establish program goals and objectives in alignment with the organization’s mission and Early Head Start/Illinois Department of Human Services standards and grant requirements.
• Prepare and manage the Illinois Department of Human Services budget, ensuring efficient and effective use of resources.
• Oversee the development and implementation of family engagement strategies to enhance parent involvement and support family well‑being.
• Collaborate with community partners and stakeholders to enhance program services and resources available to families.

• Share a love for children and a passion for helping them learn, grow, and thrive;
• Enjoy following a routine, and welcome the in‑the‑moment changes that come with each day in childcare;
• Believe that early childhood education is the first step to a child's successful future;
• Are passionate about building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment for all, and
• Are professional, kind, and don't take themselves too seriously!

Our entire compensation package includes paid time off and paid holidays; health, dental, and vision benefits; 401(k) with employer contribution; and pet insurance. A full list of benefits is available on our website at salcommunityservices.org.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. A full list of job responsibilities will be provided prior to an interview. This position must obtain required background clearances. Requests for reasonable accommodation as required under applicable law will be considered.

Required:

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Early Childhood Education or Child Development or a related field. At least five years in early childhood education, home visiting or related field.
Preferred:
Master’s degree in early childhood education or related with experience in Head Start/Early Head Start Programs.

SAL Community Services (SAL) strengthens children, families, and individuals to build and enhance thriving communities.

At SAL Community Services, we provide Support, Advocacy, and Learning in our communities—from childhood to adulthood. Our mission is to strengthen children, families, and individuals to build and enhance thriving communities. Founded in 1970, we have a history of listening to the needs of our community and responding. We have grown from an organization focused on providing quality child care to low‑income working families to one that meets a wide variety of needs, from early care and education to crisis assistance and stabilization services.

Today, SAL has a bi‑state 17 county regional footprint from the Quad Cities to Central Illinois area. We advocate with and for the people we support, the communities we serve, and the solutions we champion, and we offer an inclusive, welcoming community for the people we serve—and our employees. Learn more on our website community services.org/about-us.