Head Start Director

Opportunities for Otsego; Town of Oneonta (NY); On-site; USD 81,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision benefits

Paid vacation and sick time

403(b) Retirement Plan

Employee Assistance Program

Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Job summary

A community service organization in Oneonta seeks a Head Start Director responsible for directing programming and operations across multiple educational services, ensuring compliance with standards, and managing program budgets. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree with five years of experience or a Master’s degree with two years of experience in management and budget oversight. The position offers a salary range of $81,000 - $89,000 annually and includes multiple benefits like health insurance and a retirement plan.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in budget management and staff supervision required for Bachelor's degree holders.
• 2 years of experience in budget management and staff supervision required for Master's degree holders.

Responsibilities

• Direct programming and operations for a range of educational programs.
• Ensure compliance with various program standards and requirements.
• Establish supervision systems for effective daily operations.
• Prepare and manage program budgets.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Education, Management, or Administration

Master’s degree in Education, Management, or Administration

Job description

Position

Head Start Director

Location

Oneonta, NY

Job ID

397

Openings

1

Salary Range

$81,000 - $89,000 annually

Pay Range Guide

• Standard Start Rate - education and experience meet job requirements
• Advanced Start Rate - education and experience exceed job requirements (subject to approval)

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, and other optional benefits
• Paid vacation and sick time
• Employer Health Savings Account (HSA) contributions on eligible plans
• 403(b) Retirement Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Local, state, and national training and certification opportunities
• Eligibility for our Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program (more information available via our website)

Responsibilities

• Direct programming and operations for Head Start, Early Head Start, Universal Pre-Kindergarten, and Women Infants and Children
• Ensure compliance with program requirements, standards and operations with the NYS Office of Children and Family Services, HHS Administration for Families and Children, NYS Department of Health and other funding sources
• Establish and maintain a system for overall supervision and the effective operation and coordination of daily programming
• Prepare and manage program budgets

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Management, or Administration and five years’ experience in budget management, administration and supervision of staff; OR
• Master’s degree in Education, Management, or Administration and two years’ experience in budget management, administration and supervision of staff;

Opportunities for Otsego is an equal opportunity employer. Opportunities for Otsego participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with Form I-9 information for all newly hired employees to confirm authorization to work in the U.S.