Director- Early Head Start (Statewide MT)

Description

If you are passionate about providing high-quality care to individuals in your community, we invite you to join our team at AWARE.

AWARE is looking for the right person to join the team as a directorr for Early Head Start.

The support we provide helps the adults, children, and families we serve become active and vital members of their community while focusing on personal growth. We are a compassionate and fully engaged team that is dedicated to providing the best possible care to our clients. Our strength lies in our culture of care, and we are looking for individuals who share our commitment to providing unconditional care to those in need.

We are committed to providing a supportive and inclusive work environment where all team members feel valued and respected. We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages, as well as opportunities for professional growth and development. If you are looking for a rewarding career, we encourage you to apply to join our team at AWARE.

• Must meet requirements per Federal Head Start Performance Standards and any local, state and or agency policies and procedures.
• Leading and inspiring team to deliver services to children and families across Montana
• Writing, updating, and overseeing all grants.
• Hiring, mentoring, coaching, and evaluating the performance of EHS managers.
• Encouraging and supporting professional development opportunities.
• Promoting a consistent exchange of information in all directions.
• Promoting training that meets team and individual needs.
• Participating in the design of EHS internal structures, systems, and policies.
• Ensuring adequate systems in place to maintain highest quality of EHS services to children and families in compliance with Head Start Performance Standards.
• Ensuring consistency in EHS service delivery with attention to inclusive practices and integration of component areas; encourage continuous improvement of systems.
• Ensuring coordination among components, across levels and with the organization.
• Develop and monitor Memorandums of Understanding with community partners.
• Participate in development of EHS program and Community Child Care interagency agreements and contracts.
• Overseeing annual Program Information Report (PIR) as it relates to EHS.
• Preparing EHS monthly program reports for Board of Directors and Policy Council.
• Establishing and maintaining relationships and collaborations with Part C, public school districts, systems of higher education, and other community agencies and partners.
• Attending interagency organizational and planning meetings as appropriate.
• Participating in professional development activities and organized community events.
• Designing and delivering formal presentations.
• Participation in the development of collaborations and facility development for future expansion of families and/or services.
• Assisting Grant Fiscal Manager in development/oversight of EHS program budgets.
• Assisting with preparation of annual federal grants.
• Interacting with members of Board of Directors and Policy Council, attending meetings as needed.
• Attending other agency planning meetings as required.

Requirements

Required Skills, Abilities & Education:

• A thorough understanding of the above-noted services, individuals, resources, and tools.
• The ability to assess services from a strengths model perspective, along with the skills, knowledge, and abilities to develop a theoretical perspective.
• The ability to work with a variety of people.
• Strong oral and written communication skills are a must.
• A BS/BA Degree in Social Work, Early Childhood Education/Development, Human Services, Health Care Management, or Business Administration

Preferred Skills & Abilities & Education:

• Grant writing experience preferred.
• Experi­ence in supervision of staff, fiscal management, and administration, along with direct employment experience is preferred.
• Head Start/Early Head Start experience preferred.

Benefits:

AWARE proudly offers an excellent benefits package, uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, professional growth, and achieving financial security. AWARE’s benefits include:

• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Insurance
• Dental/Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Life Insurance
• Wellness programs
• Generous paid time off

AWARE is proud to be an equal opportunity employer