Interim Early Childhood Education Director

ACTION PATHWAYS, INC.Interim Early Childhood Education Director Department:Head Start Administration Job Status:Full Time FLSA Status:Exempt Reports To:Chief Executive Officer Grade/Level:Grade 315 Amount of Travel Required:30% Work Schedule:Monday through Friday / Frequently requires weekend and evening work.Supervisory Responsibilities:Yes Salary Range:$90,000 - $95,000 POSITION SUMMARY The Interim Director of Early Childhood Education (Head Start/Early Head Start Director) is responsible for assuring all the Head Start/Early Head Start program mandates and standards for excellence are met daily.This position develops the structure, systems, and procedures to facilitate this.In addition to operating responsibility for the program's fiscal, legal, and programmatic aspects, it assures that the program is strategically positioned for the future.Ensures goals and objectives are accomplished within the prescribed timelines and funding parameters.Develops and executes fundraising and in-kind contribution plans, including grant writing, by performing the following duties personally or through subordinates.At the discretion of the Interim Director of Early Childhood Education, with the approval of the CEO, some responsibilities may be delegated to subordinate staff.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Reasonable Accommodation Statement To perform this job successfully, an individual must perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations.Essential Functions Statement:Level of Performance The employee in this position must provide strong leadership for the personnel assigned to the program.Employee uses the authority of position to make independent decisions regarding program development and execution of program plans, human resource planning and development, and allocating financial resources as needed to achieve annual and strategic objectives.Incumbent is expected to closely assess program activities and staff performance, ensuring appropriate systems are in place, and that the program is in full compliance with employment laws, grant conditions and agency policies.Employee makes sound recommendations to CEO based on program performance, expenses, current or projected environmental and political circumstances, etc.Employee implements and continuously practices within a sound framework of agency policies, compliances and quality improvement initiatives.The employee is responsible for obtaining sufficient funding through the award of grant dollars, donations, and in-kind.Monitors expenses to ensure program costs remain reasonable and within approved budget.Adjusts spending as needed or proposes revisions to budget to accommodate accelerated spending, reduced income and budget management issues.Employee is expected to plan, organize and supervise development of strategic and annual goals.Work is customer oriented.Employee must actively support agency goal in operating programs of excellence.Active and full participation on the Senior Leadership Team is anticipated.It assures compliance with all funding source mandates and all applicable laws and regulations and ensures that standards exceeding the minimum are being met.Provides guidance and leadership to staff to emphasize the importance of the program achieving high quality standards, internally and through public and private sector partnerships.Reviews and analyzes monthly financial and statistical reports to assess the budget status and to initiate preventative measures if any problems appear to be predicated.Oversees and monitors agreements for the purchasing of goods and services assures that bids are solicited in accordance with state and federal regulations.In conjunction with the management team, assures that the program serves the number of eligible children for which it is funded.Reads management and leadership materials and program-related materials to keep abreast of developments in comprehensive early childhood programs.Works with other organizations in the community to foster collaboration as defined by federal Head Start.In conjunction with the Board of Directors, staff and Policy Council, leads planning meetings in which long and short-term goals for improvement are established.Conducts a complete Community Assessment every three years and an update during the intervening years.With input from program participants and the staff, develop a yearly funding application for early education grants.In conjunction with the Policy Council, Board of Directors, and Agency Advancement, it seeks additional outside funding for the program, meeting the non-federal share requirement.Facilitates the continuing professional development of all staff as part of the commitment to excellence.Maintains effective, appropriate communication with the CEO, Policy Council and Board of Directors, including:Attending all regular and special meetings and committee meetings Providing a written report to the board of the fiscal and programmatic status of the pr