Head Start Program Specialist II/III — Training & Mentoring

Community Action Commission Of Santa Barbara County; Santa Maria (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan with 5% match

Paid holidays

Job summary

Community Action Commission Of Santa Barbara County is seeking an Education Program Support Specialist II/III for the Head Start program in Santa Maria, CA. This full-time role offers training, mentoring, and monitoring across center, home base, and family childcare services to support cognitive, social, and emotional development of young children.

The position requires a Bachelor’s in Early Childhood Education or BA with 12 ECE units, plus field experience and several years in a child

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or BA with 12 ECE units, including core courses and 3 units of supervised field experience
• Two years related experience in a child development program and CD Site Supervisor permit or higher (II) or Director permit (III) or 5 years in position
• Ability to read and interpret documents, write routine reports and communicate effectively with groups

Responsibilities

• Support staff to identify, develop, and implement strategies for cognitive, social, emotional, and physical needs of children and families.
• Advocate for parents in accessing outside agencies.
• Maintain relationships with staff, sites, and communities.
• Provide training, materials, and guidance; identify training needs.
• Monitor program quality through site visits, observations, and document reviews.
• Mentor staff to improve skills and best practices.
• Lead or participate in program planning and evaluation.

Skills

Staff mentoring

Program monitoring

Knowledge of Head Start/early learning

Community liaison

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor’s in Early Childhood Education

12 ECE units with core courses and 3 supervised field experience

2 years related experience in a child development program

CD Site Supervisor permit or higher (II) / Director permit (III)

Tools

Contact management systems

Internet software

Purchase order processing

Spreadsheet software

Word processing software

Job description

Community Action Commission Of Santa Barbara County is seeking an Education Program Support Specialist II/III for the Head Start program in Santa Maria, CA. This full-time role offers training, mentoring, and monitoring across center, home base, and family childcare services to support cognitive, social, and emotional development of young children.

The position requires a Bachelor’s in Early Childhood Education or BA with 12 ECE units, plus field experience and several years in a child