Head Start Compliance & Quality Lead

City of Alexandria, Virginia; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Alexandria, Virginia is seeking an Early Childhood Compliance and Quality Supervisor to oversee regulatory compliance for Head Start, family childcare homes, and Campagna Kids. You will monitor health and safety standards, support professional development, and ensure alignment with federal and state requirements.

The role involves coaching providers, guiding licensing processes, and coordinating data-driven quality improvements across multiple sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field and four years of relevant experience.
• Master’s Degree and five years of compliance/quality assurance experience in multi-site programs.

Responsibilities

• Regulatory oversight across local Home-Based childcare, Head Start, Campagna Kids.
• Conduct routine monitoring visits for health, safety and operations.
• Review data and prepare CLASS Observer reports and improvement plans.
• Provide reflective supervision and coaching to staff on curriculum and practices.
• Assist providers with licensing processes and ensure ongoing compliance.
• Coordinate professional development and training workshops.
• Collaborate with disabilities and mental health coordinators to support inclusive services.
• Prepare for external licensing reviews and develop corrective action plans.

Skills

Regulatory knowledge

Data analysis

Coaching & mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in public policy / statistics / data science / public administration

Master’s in Social Work / Early Childhood Education / Education Policy

Tools

Tableau

MS Excel

MS Word

MS PowerPoint

MS Visio

Job description

City of Alexandria, Virginia is seeking an Early Childhood Compliance and Quality Supervisor to oversee regulatory compliance for Head Start, family childcare homes, and Campagna Kids. You will monitor health and safety standards, support professional development, and ensure alignment with federal and state requirements.

The role involves coaching providers, guiding licensing processes, and coordinating data-driven quality improvements across multiple sites.