Head Start Director, Prescott Valley

Position Summary

In compliance with Federal Law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. Working under long‑range administrative direction and with considerable difficulty, this position is responsible for planning, developing, administering, and directing the NACOG Head Start program across multiple locations in the NACOG region, including early childhood education and development, family and community partnerships, and health, nutrition services and safety.

The role ensures compliance with federal Head Start Standards, State Child Care Licensing, and other regulations, and oversees quality programming, assessment, and evaluation. It also manages a multi‑million‑dollar budget through various grants.

• Maintain oversight of the program. Work in collaboration with the Executive Director and the Administrative Team to ensure that organizational structure, services, and management systems are developed in accordance with Head Start Standards, Arizona State Licensing, and all other relevant federal, state, and local laws in alignment with NACOG’s mission, vision, and values.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships within the NACOG Administration and ensure adequate flow of information in all directions.
• Ensure that monitoring and self‑assessment strategies are in place to assess progress on program goals and objectives to verify program quality and compliance.
• Responsible for planning, development, implementation, and administrative oversight of all grant applications, contracts, and agreements.
• Analyze program policies and procedures; recommend appropriate revisions; and ensure that all policies and procedures meet required federal, State, and local regulatory requirements, and NACOG Personnel Rules and Regulations, and NACOG Administrative Policies and Procedures.
• Ensure that the organizational structure and management systems provide appropriate supervision, monitoring of employee performance and the evaluation of Head Start staff.
• Monitor the program’s financial and performance data to ensure accuracy and adherence to regulatory and agency reporting requirements and deadlines. Oversee the process of procurement in accordance with budget availability, and NACOG’s Administrative Policies and Procedures.
• Monitor the collection, analysis and application of Community Assessment data, self‑assessments and program planning. Responsible for program adherence to all Community Assessment and grant requirements.
• Ensure component service providers are in place and all service contractors meet Federal, State, and local regulations.
• Represent various NACOG internal teams, and community partners at the national, state and local level. Serve as assigned staff to support the NACOG Head Start Parent Policy Council, the NACOG Regional Council, and other committees as assigned, and provide information and staff to achieve the governing body’s goals and objectives. Ensure that staff, parents, and governing bodies receive program education, training and technical assistance.
  
  Identify, develop, and support the development of community‑based and Agency‑wide partnerships and parent involvement.

Bachelor’s Degree (Master’s degree preferred) in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Business Management, Public Administration, or a related behavioral science field, plus five (5) years of experience in staff supervision, management, public administration, and fiscal management, including 2 years in a Head Start or related early childhood education program; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position.

• Criminal background check
• Fingerprint clearance card, Level I
• Motor vehicle report (annually)

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• Program Development
• Budget Management
• Financial Stewardship
• Public Speaking
• Early Childhood Education knowledge
• Research
• Grant Writing
• Contract Negotiations
• Advocacy…