Head Start Director
North Idaho College
Get more replies from employers
Send a job-specific resume in minutes.
Benefits offered by this job
Job summary
North Idaho College seeks a Head Start Director to lead a mission-driven early childhood program in Coeur d'Alene. The role provides vision, leadership, and direction to ensure services meet the needs of children, families, and communities while complying with Head Start standards and college policies.
The ideal candidate has strong collaboration, strategic planning, and communication skills, with experience mentoring leaders, managing operations, and advancing continuous improvement in a
Qualifications
- Minimum three years of progressively responsible supervisory/management experience.
- Experience working with boards and advisory committees.
- Experience planning, developing, and conducting professional development.
- Ability to lead strategic planning and project management.
- Knowledge of Head Start Program Performance Standards and licensing requirements.
Responsibilities
- Provide vision, leadership, and direction for a comprehensive early childhood program.
- Mentor program leaders and oversee professional development and performance management.
- Oversee program operations, financials, facilities, and outcomes.
- Lead annual grant applications, five-year goals, and community assessments.
- Collaborate with Policy Council, Board of Trustees, and external stakeholders for accountability.
Skills
Education
Job description
This job was posted by https://idahoworks.gov : For more information,
please see: https://idahoworks.gov/jobs/2595580
Lead a mission-driven program that makes a lasting difference for
children and families across North Idaho. As NIC's**Head Start
Director**, this position provides vision, leadership, and strategic
direction for a comprehensive early childhood program while ensuring
services meet the needs of children, families, and communities. The role
oversees program planning, implementation, evaluation, and continuous
improvement while maintaining compliance with Head Start Program
Performance Standards, federal regulations, and college policies.
Key responsibilities include guiding program leaders through mentoring,
professional development, and performance management; overseeing program
operations, financial performance, facilities, and outcomes; and leading
annual grant applications, five-year goals, community assessments,
self-assessments, and corrective action efforts. The Director works
closely with the Policy Council and Board of Trustees, providing
information and seeking appropriate approvals while ensuring
accountability at all levels of the program. Strong community engagement
is also central to the role, with opportunities to build partnerships
with families, staff, community leaders, service providers, funding
sources, and other stakeholders to strengthen services and advocate for
program participants.
The ideal candidate is a collaborative, strategic leader with strong
organizational, communication, and relationship-building skills and the
ability to bring diverse perspectives together around shared goals.
Sound judgment, professional integrity, and the ability to navigate
complex regulatory, financial, and operational requirements are
essential. A commitment to early childhood development, family services,
continuous improvement, and quality programming will be key to success
in this role. If this sounds like you, apply today!
[**Enjoy excellent benefits, including
retirement**](https://www.nic.edu/hr/benefits/){target="_blank"
rel="noopener noreferrer"}\
7 personal days per year
11 sick days per year
9 paid holidays
Tuition assistance
- Job Description linked below:(some job boards may not include active
to[www.nic.edu/jobs](http://www.nic.edu/jobs)to see full details);**
- [Director Job
- Minimum Qualifications\
Level I: Bachelors degree in educational administration, business
administration, early childhood education, early childhood special
education, adult education, health services, social work, or
organizational management.\
\
Level II: Masters degree in educational administration, business
administration, early childhood education, early childhood special
education, adult education, health services, social work, or
organizational management.\
\
- Experience:**\
positions including experience working with boards and advisory
committees.\
Experience planning, developing, and conducting professional
development.\
Experience in strategic planning and project management.
- Required License and/or Certifications**:\
development system.\
Meet all training and certification requirements for child care
licensing and Head Start Program Performance Standards.\
Pass an enhanced background check including fingerprinting, as required
by Head Start Program Performance Standards and Child Care Licensing
requirements, prior to first day of work.\
- Starting pay:\
- Level 1 - \$74,586\
- Work Site Location:**Head Start - Coeur d'\'Alene\
- Work Schedule:**full-time 94% FTE, July through June
- Employment is contingent upon successful completion of background
- Application materials include:resume, cover letter, and unofficial
**
'/%3e%3cpath%20d='M101.744%2012.4726L102.894%2016.1947L99.0021%2013.2201L101.744%2012.4726ZM105.3%208.40937H100.488L99.0026%203.59473L97.5116%208.41047L92.7%208.40385L96.5965%2011.3834L95.1055%2016.1942L99.0021%2013.2196L101.408%2011.3834L105.3%208.40992V8.40937Z'%20fill='white'/%3e%3cdefs%3e%3clinearGradient%20id='paint0_linear_5593_1381'%20x1='90'%20y1='9.44471'%20x2='99'%20y2='9.44471'%20gradientUnits='userSpaceOnUse'%3e%3cstop%20stop-color='%2300AD70'/%3e%3cstop%20offset='0.998594'%20stop-color='%2300B67A'/%3e%3cstop%20offset='1'%20stop-color='%23DCDCE6'/%3e%3c/linearGradient%3e%3c/defs%3e%3c/svg%3e){kind=small}
