Head Start Center Director

Boulder County Sheriff's Office

Colorado

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USD 64 000 - 92 000

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Il y a 2 jours

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Health plans (vision and dental)

Family-forming benefits

12 weeks Paid Caregiver leave

Infants-at-work policy

Wellness program

Résumé du poste

Boulder County Head Start is seeking a Head Start Center Director to oversee daily operations of the center and ensure on-site leadership every day. You will coach a team of educators, manage budgets, and coordinate with community partners to meet program goals for child development, family engagement, and health services.

Proficiency in technology and Microsoft platforms is essential for data management, reporting, and administrative tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

Minimum of 3 years of lead teaching experience in a preschool setting.
2 years of supervisory experience.
Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education or related field (or equivalent).
Additional related education may count towards required experience.

Responsabilités

Demonstrates sound ethical judgment and professional decision-making.
Communicates clearly and professionally with diverse audiences.
Proficient in data management and data-driven program planning.
Collaborates with community partners and staff to support families.
Coach and mentor on-site staff and oversee curriculum implementation.
Coordinate services for children with challenging behaviors and ISPs.

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education or related field

30 credits in early childhood education with teaching experience

Description du poste

Description

Boulder County Head Start is seeking to hire a Head Start Center Director. The Head Start Center Director is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the Head Start early childhood education center and is required to be on‑site each day. This role ensures compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, and promotes a safe, nurturing, and developmentally appropriate environment for children and families. The Director leads, coaches, and supports a team of educators and staff, manages budgets and resources, coordinates with community partners, and ensures that all program goals related to child development, family engagement, and health services are met. Proficiency in technology and Microsoft platforms is essential for data management, communication, reporting, and administrative tasks.

Job Details

Salary: $63,828.00 - $91,944.00 Annually
Hiring Salary Range: $63,828.00 - $77,886.00 Annually
Location: Boulder County, CO
Job Type: Full-time
Contract: Exempt (under FLSA)
Hours: 7:45am to 4:15pm, Monday – Friday
Full Title: Head Start Center Director

Oversight And Management Of

Cross Cutting Approaches – culture and language diversity, program professional development, and school readiness
Education and Development – child screening and assessments, disability services, curriculum, curriculum, learning environments, teaching practices, and transitions
Family & Community – family engagement, community engagement, family support & wellbeing
Health – mental health, oral health, physical health, nutrition, safety practices
Program Management – recruitment, registration, facilities, fiscal management, human resources, organizational leadership, program planning, transportation
Federal Administrative Procedures – federal monitoring, grant application, designation renewal system

Tentative Hiring Timeline

Phone Screening: Week of October 19th
First Round Interviews: Week of October 19th
Second Round Interviews: Week of October 26th
Reference Check: Week of October 26th

Examples of Duties

Demonstrates sound ethical judgment and professional decision-making
Communicates clearly and professionally, both verbally and in writing, with diverse audiences
Proficient in aggregating and analyzing data, and using data-driven insights to inform program planning, decision-making, and continuous improvement initiatives
Effectively utilizes agency resources, and state and federal guidelines to provide accurate information and support to staff and families
Capable of designing and delivering engaging training sessions and presentations to both large and small audiences
Collaborates effectively with community partners and possesses a strong understanding of local resources related to education and professional development
Works efficiently both independently and as part of a collaborative team
Monitor and supervise 2-4 classrooms to ensure effective curriculum implementation and compliance with Head Start Performance Standards and Head Start Act
Oversee implementation of Teaching Strategies GOLD child assessment system
Monitor and supervise teaching team's completion of anecdotal observations and Child Progress Checkpoints
Use reporting functions to support effective curriculum implementation by teaching teams
Monitor and ensure teaching staff maintain developmentally appropriate learning environments
Conduct classroom observations and use assessments (such as CLASS, ECERS, ELLCO) to enhance teaching practices and develop goals with and for teaching teams
Review and engage in weekly classroom lesson planning and observe teacher practices to support teaching teams in carrying out curriculum and applying developmentally appropriate and effective teaching practices. Coach and mentor on-site staff, as needed
Coordinate services for children with challenging behaviors (ISPs, parent meetings) and provide direct and/or emergent classroom support, as needed
Conducts performance appraisals, counsels employees concerning performance and recommends personnel actions in the areas of hiring, termination and discipline
Performs related work, as required
May be reassigned during emergency situations

Required Qualifications

PLEASE NOTE: When completing your application describe all relevant education and experience, as applications are assessed based on the required qualifications listed. Resumes and other attachments are not accepted in lieu of completed applications and will not be reviewed in the initial screening process. Any personally identifiable information (PII) such as name and address will be redacted from applications that meet the minimum screening requirements and are forwarded to the hiring manager. If the hiring manager selects you to advance in the hiring process, your attachments will then be shared with the hiring team.

Education & Experience

Minimum of 3 years of lead teaching experience in a preschool setting; 2 years of supervisory experience.
Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education/special education, family studies, or related field or a bachelor’s degree and 30 credits in early childhood education with early education teaching experience.
Additional related education may count towards required experience.

Background Check & Fingerprinting

A job offer is contingent on passing a background investigation with fingerprinting.

Preferred Qualifications

Current CLASS Observer Certification or ability to obtain within 1 year of hire
Current MyTeaching Strategies Inner-Rater Reliability for Preschool, including Dual Language Learners and Children with Disabilities or ability to obtain within 1 month of hire
Current Directors License from the State of Colorado (Colorado Shines Level III) or ability to obtain within 1 month of hire

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of Head Start regulations and best practices.
Strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills.
Ability to work in diverse, multidisciplinary teams
Working knowledge of the professional practices and principles of the assigned service component area
Skill in communication and grant writing

Boulder County is a workplace dedicated to supporting individuals and families of all types and to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and respectful environment for all employees. We prohibit unlawful discrimination against applicants and employees on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Benefits

Outstanding options of comprehensive health plans that include vision and dental coverage. Information can be found HERE.
Additional Benefits include:
- Family-forming benefits- infertility treatment, adoption and surrogacy reimbursements
- 12 weeks Paid Caregiver leave
- Breast feeding friendly-work environment
- Infants-at-work policy
- Access to LifeMart and Benefits Hub discount hub, including discounts on childcare centers, event tickets, travel and more!
- Access to a nationally-recognized wellness program
- Employee Assistance Program
- PERA 401k
- Social Security retirement plans
- Additional Life and Disability Insurance
- Critical Illness and Accidental Insurance
- County-paid tuition assistance
- Eligible for PSLF- Public Service Loan Forgiveness
- Free EcoPass
- Hospital Indemnity
- ID Theft Protection
- Pet Insurance
- 8 Hours of Paid Public Service Leave
Generous paid time off:
- Holidays
  - New Year's Day
  - Martin Luther King's Birthday January
  - Presidents' Day
  - Memorial Day
  - Juneteenth
  - Independence Day
  - Labor Day
  - Indigenous People's Day
  - General Election Day November (first Tuesday after the first Monday, even years)
  - Veterans' Day
  - Thanksgiving Day November
  - Friday after Thanksgiving*
  - Christmas Eve- ½ day (full day off depends on day of the week)
  - Christmas Day
  - New Year’s Eve- ½ day (full day off depends on day of the week)
- Vacation**
  - 80-hour bank of vacation at the time of hire
  - Eight hours of vacation per month for the first year of continuous service, then accrue twelve hours of vacation per month after the first year of continuous service.
- Medical**
  - Eight hours of medical leave for each month employed.
PERA- The County and all employees pay into both Social Security and PERA
- Employer contribution to Social Security: 7.65% of salary
- Employer contribution to PERA (Local Government Division- most county employees: 15.80%
- The District Attorney’s Office observe Francis Xavier Cabrini Day on the first Monday in October and omit the Friday after Thanksgiving
- Vacation and Medical leave are based off of full time FTE accruals. Part-time FTE/term employees accrue leave based on the percentage of time they work.