Head Start Education Director & Learning Leader

Prime Time Family Reading; Jeanerette (LA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Prime Time Family Reading seeks a Director of Education to lead instructional quality across Head Start classrooms and to build leadership capacity among educators. The role blends content expertise with strategic and operational planning to ensure alignment with performance standards and licensing guidelines.

The director collaborates with Grantee leadership and community partners, coaching curriculum coaches and education staff, while driving professional development and data-driven program

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education or Curriculum Instruction with at least six ECE courses and preschool teaching experience.
• Master's or Doctorate degree preferred.
• Certification in Special Education and bilingual education preferred.
• Experience supervising and coaching teachers/education leaders; Head Start experience preferred.
• Experience with Creative Curriculum and GOLD assessment system preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides individual and group support for education leads in implementing educational initiatives and coaching.
• Communicates with Grantee leadership, staff, and partners to ensure high-quality instruction.
• Mentors education staff and plans professional development for education teams.
• Oversees compliance with Head Start standards and licensing requirements.
• Collaborates with leadership to support children with atypical needs and data-driven program improvements.

Skills

Communication skills

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Collaborative teamwork

Data literacy

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's in Early Childhood Education or Curriculum Instruction with 6 ECE courses

Master's degree preferred

Doctorate degree preferred

Certification in Special Education

Bilingual Education certification preferred

Tools

GOLD assessment system

Creative Curriculum

Teaching Strategies GOLD

CLASS

MS Office

Job description

Prime Time Family Reading seeks a Director of Education to lead instructional quality across Head Start classrooms and to build leadership capacity among educators. The role blends content expertise with strategic and operational planning to ensure alignment with performance standards and licensing guidelines.

The director collaborates with Grantee leadership and community partners, coaching curriculum coaches and education staff, while driving professional development and data-driven program