Director, Child Care Resource & Referral - CCR&R

Mt. Hood Community College; Gresham (OR); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Mt. Hood Community College seeks a strategic leader to oversee the CCR&R Program, guiding coaching, professional development, licensing navigation, and business supports with a strong commitment to equity.

You will manage contracts, budgets, and workforce development initiatives while promoting cross-system collaboration and accountability across services for high-quality early learning experiences.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience managing early learning systems programming, including at least 2 years of supervisory experience
• Demonstrated commitment to promoting access and diversity
• Current driver’s license, insurance, and access to a reliable automobile during work hours; 3+ years driving history

Responsibilities

• Develops, recommends, updates, and implements department policies and procedures with an equity lens
• Oversees state and local contracts and ensures timely delivery
• Leads grant writing, fundraising, and development to advance program sustainability
• Recruits, selects, orients, schedules, and supervises staff; evaluates performance and coaches staff
• Directs responsive service delivery and community engagement efforts to foster an inclusive work environment

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Budgeting

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in early childhood education, family studies, social work or related field

Master's degree in early childhood education, family studies, social work or related field

Job description

Job Summary

Provides strategic and systems level leadership for the Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R) Program to strengthen early learning providers and the early childhood workforce, with a focus on equitable access to high quality care and education. Oversees coaching, professional development, licensing navigation, business supports, and technical assistance, ensuring alignment, consistency, and quality across services. Advances coordinated strategies that build provider capacity, support workforce development, and promotes continuous quality improvement across the county. Recommends and implements the strategic vision and direction for CCR&R, guiding program implementation and fostering cross system collaboration to ensure services are delivered with accountability, integrity, and a strong commitment to equity.

Essential Duties

• Develops, recommends, updates, and implements department policies and procedures using an equity lens. Provides strategic leadership and support for the design, development, implementation, and continuous improvement of department programs, services, and community impact initiatives, and carries out strategic initiatives. Assists with the preparation of short- and long-term plans in support of College and the Early Learning and Engagement division mission, vision, and goals.
• Oversees and manages state and local contracts, ensuring consistent and timely delivery of services and that contract provisions are met.
• Participates in state and local meetings with partners, contract managers, and funders, including work groups, advisory boards, and other initiative specific groups as appropriate. Participates in and/or leads various College committees, meetings and workgroups. Serves as College representative on various statewide, local and College committees and attend events as appropriate.
• Oversees and manages external communications, interagency relationships, community engagement, and partnership development efforts that support program visibility, strategic initiatives, and community collaborations.
• Leads grant writing, fundraising, and development to advance program sustainability, strategic initiatives, and community impact. Develops long term and short-term budgets for each grant, and oversees the management of day-to-day department budget operations ensuring spending within budget allocation.
• Recruits, selects, orients, schedules, and supervises staff. Evaluates staff performance, helps develop professional goals, and provides coaching and ongoing training; rewards and recognizes employees; holds staff accountable and takes disciplinary action, as needed.
• Trains, develops, encourages, and motivates employees to enhance individual skills, promote professional growth, and maximize staff performance. Fosters a team environment that encourages and supports teamwork, and models and maintains high standards and performance expectations.
• Directs responsive service delivery and community engagement efforts while fostering an inclusive, collaborative, and respectful work environment. Ensures concerns, barriers, and service issues are investigated and addressed professionally, equitably, and effectively.

Additional Duties

• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum and Desired Qualifications

Education

Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education, family studies, social work or related field

Experience/Training

• Minimum (5) years of experience managing early learning systems programming, including at least two (2) years of supervisory experience
• Demonstrated experience working with diverse backgrounds of the College’s community, students and employees; demonstrated commitment to promoting access and diversity
• Current driver’s license, insurance, and access to a reliable automobile during work hours. Must have at least three (3) years of driving history

At the College’s discretion, equivalent combinations of education and experience may be substituted a year-for-year basis

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in early childhood education, family studies, social work or related field
• Bilingual skills with oral and written fluency in English and Spanish, Russian or another language that meets community/department’s needs

Additional Qualifications

Additional Qualifications and/or Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

• Must be enrolled in the Oregon Criminal History Registry prior to beginning employment and enrollment must be maintained throughout employment
• Must complete required Oregon Department - Education Early Learning Division Self-Study Trainings within 30 days of hire

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities (KSAs)

• Ability to plan, organize, and direct the work of the department
• Ability to prioritize and perform multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment with frequent interruptions and changing deadlines
• High performance through creativity, positive spirit, and multi-tasking
• Project management and problem-solving skills with the
• Ability to anticipate needs and make decisions
• Strong organizational, communication, human resource and interpersonal skills, with a team-based approach to leadership
• Knowledge of institutional budgeting and accounting processes
• Skills in motivating, training and developing a high performing staff
• Skills in building collaboration and sustaining productive and respectful working relationships, both internally and externally
• Ability to work effectively with diverse internal and external stakeholders
• High personal integrity and sound professional ethics
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills, including mediation and public speaking skills
• Computer proficiency (preferably in Microsoft Windows environment) to effectively communicate, gather data and generate reports
• Knowledge of and commitment to the use of information technology to support advancement programs
• Ability to maintain strong customer service relationships with program families, College employees, community members, and other district-wide constituencies.
• Ability to establish and maintain a collaborative working relationships with internal employees, agencies, community organizations and/or education institutions.
• Knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local regulations, licensing requirements, and with CDFS and administrative regulations and Board policies as appropriate. Reports suspected child abuse in accordance with Oregon Statute and Head Start procedures.
• Knowledge of and ability to apply the College’s interpretation of the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
• Ensures and promotes health and safety in the workplace
• Ability to maintain the confidentially of information

Working Conditions and Important Information

This position is primarily on site but may be eligible for remote work on an intermittent basis.

Works assigned schedule, and exhibits regular and predictable attendance. As necessary to meet workload demands, works outside of typical schedule including evening/weekend hours. Work may require travel to off-campus locations. Work is sometimes performed in an emotional and stressful environment.

Salary Placement

The salary range listed above is for the 2025 - 2026 fiscal year. Initial salary placement will be based on years of applicable education, full-time equivalent experience, and other job-related qualifications at the sole discretion of the College and in accordance with all applicable state and federal laws. Please include all relevant education and full and part-time experience (including unpaid and volunteer experience) in your application that you want the College to review towards potential placement. Hired employees will not have an opportunity to update past experience or appeal initial placement after the time of hire.