Childrens Program Director

The Children’s Program Director works jointly with the CEO/Head Start Director to ensure organizational excellence and a culture of collaboration. Responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and standards, and for operating responsibility for fiscal, legal, and programmatic aspects of the program.

Requirements

• Ensure compliance with all applicable laws, regulations and standards
• Understand, interpret and implement federal, state and agency rules and regulations
• Direct the preparation of statistical and narrative programmatic reports
• Lead the performance management process
• Participate in and lead advocacy efforts
• Facilitate and support legislative meetings and community education
• Design and monitor an internal audit program
• Provide guidance, monitoring, and performance assessment of strategic partnerships
• Monitor the program's non-federal share
• Lead the coordination and completion of Community Assessment and Self-Assessment
• Jointly develop funding applications with agency staff and program participants
• Promote inclusive and equitable practices and foster a high-performing culture
• Provide direct supervision of assigned staff
• Manage staffing and comply with applicable laws, regulations, and Agency Personnel Policies and Procedures
• Hear and resolve community concerns/complaints
• Maintain a positive attitude towards assigned work, clients, and staff
• Perform work in a professional manner that upholds Community Action Agency’s policies and procedures

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Health insurance
• Paid holidays
• Other benefits (not specified)