Associate Director, Comprehensive Services – Head Start

Mexican American Opportunity Foundation; Huntington Park (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Paid sick time

Paid holidays

Bereavement leave

Jury duty

Employer-paid medical, dental, vision

403(b) retirement plan

Life insurance

Pet insurance

Professional development

EAP

Referral bonus

Discounts

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Job summary

Mexican American Opportunity Foundation (MAOF) seeks an Associate Director of Comprehensive Services to lead health, nutrition, ECE, family services, mental health, and disability services across MAOF’s Head Start programs. The role ensures compliance with Head Start standards, licensing, and state requirements while driving continuous quality improvement.

The position supervises managers, coordinates with partners, oversees budgeting, reporting, and licensing, and supports professional

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in public administration, public health, human services, or related field.
• Minimum of seven years of management experience in Head Start, Early Head Start, State Preschool, or related early childhood program.
• Experience in program administration including planning, operations, evaluation, compliance, and MIS.
• Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Prepares reports for governing bodies regarding compliance with Head Start Performance Standards and fiscal results.
• Manages program planning calendar and monitoring/self-assessment processes.
• Plans and evaluates program components with input from staff, parents, and community partners.
• Develops, implements, and monitors corrective action plans.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree (public administration, public health, human services, ECE, social work, business administration)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Mexican American Opportunity Foundation (MAOF) seeks an Associate Director of Comprehensive Services to lead health, nutrition, ECE, family services, mental health, and disability services across MAOF’s Head Start programs. The role ensures compliance with Head Start standards, licensing, and state requirements while driving continuous quality improvement.

The position supervises managers, coordinates with partners, oversees budgeting, reporting, and licensing, and supports professional