Full-Time Head Start Program Director
Job Description
The Southwestern Wisconsin Community Action Program (SWCAP) operates federally sponsored Head Start and Early Head Start programs. The Program Director has overall responsibility for managing these programs to benefit children and families in southwestern Wisconsin with high-quality services that achieve measurable results. The Head Start program uses a two-generation approach as outlined by the federal Office of Head Start, a division of the Administration for Children & Families, within the federal department of Health and Human Services, and operates in alignment with the anti-poverty mission of the Southwestern Wisconsin Community Action Program.
The Program Director is responsible for:
- Day-to-day program management.
- Supervising a staff of mid-level program supervisors and coordinators.
- Assuring that the program complies with federal, state, and local regulations.
- Assuring that the program is equipped with the resources needed to achieve its mission.
- Recruiting income eligible families.
- Enhancing the cognitive, social, and emotional development of young children to promote their school readiness.
Previous Experience Required:
- Minimum of three years of prior work experience in a leadership role in preschool education.
- Minimum of three years of prior work experience in a management role that included:
- Supervising professional staff.
- Preparing government grant applications.
- Managing budgets.
- Serving client groups that included children and families of low-income.
- Working in genuine collaboration with peer agencies.
- Training adult learners of various backgrounds.
Educational Requirements:
- Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Early Childhood Education, Social Services, Nonprofit Management, or a closely related field.
Required Licenses or Certifications:
- Ability to satisfy Wisconsin Childcare Licensing requirements.
- Valid Driver’s License with use of an insured vehicle.
Other Requirements:
- Childcare Provider (CFS-0054) physical exam, or comparable physical exam.
- Tuberculosis Test within 30 days of hire or completed within 12 months prior to hire.
- Any offer contingent upon approval of:
- Local Head Start Policy Council.
- SWCAP Board of Directors.
- Federal Head Start Region V.
How to Apply
To Apply: Please email cover letter, resume and completed application forms to: employment@swcap.org. Or mail or deliver completed application materials to: SWCAP 149 North Iowa Street Dodgeville WI 5353391 total views, 0 today