Program Director, Early Education & Community Impact

Xiente; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Xiente is seeking an experienced Program Director to provide leadership across its education-focused programs in Philadelphia. This role will oversee program quality, compliance, staffing, curriculum oversight, grant requirements, and operational execution across multiple sites.

The ideal candidate will have at least five years of nonprofit program leadership, direct Head Start or Early Head Start experience, and fluency in English and Spanish.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of nonprofit program leadership experience.
• Direct experience with Head Start or Early Head Start programs.
• Fully bilingual in English and Spanish.
• Ability to work fully onsite in Philadelphia, Monday through Friday.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Experience with grant compliance, licensing, audits, reporting, and program documentation.
• Experience managing multiple programs, sites, or teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee education-focused programs across multiple Philadelphia sites.
• Support Head Start, Early Head Start, preschool, infant/toddler, and after-school programming.
• Ensure compliance with licensing, grant requirements, audits, reporting, and nonprofit documentation standards
• Oversee curriculum quality, staffing structure, onboarding, and program operations
• Monitor program data, identify areas for improvement, and implement solutions
• Partner with internal leaders, community stakeholders, funders, and families
• Provide leadership, coaching, and operational support to program staff and site leaders

Skills

Nonprofit leadership

Bilingual: English/Spanish

Grant management & compliance

Curriculum oversight

Education

Master’s degree or Director Credential

Job description

Xiente is seeking an experienced Program Director to provide leadership across its education-focused programs in Philadelphia. This role will oversee program quality, compliance, staffing, curriculum oversight, grant requirements, and operational execution across multiple sites.

The ideal candidate will have at least five years of nonprofit program leadership, direct Head Start or Early Head Start experience, and fluency in English and Spanish.