Head Start Director, Flagstaff - Full-time

pstrong$63.16 - 75.79/hr, 40 hrs/wk, 52 wks/yrbr /br /POSITION SUMMARY:/strong/p pIn compliance with Federal Law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.br /br /Working under long-range administrative direction and with considerable difficulty, this position is responsible for planning, developing, administering, and directing the NACOG Head Start program em(multiple locations throughout the NACOG region)/em including, but not limited to early childhood education and development, family and community partnerships, and health, nutrition services and safety.  Responsible for compliance with federal Head Start Standards, State Child Care Licensing, and other state and local regulations, and assurance of quality programming development, assessment, and evaluation.  This position manages a multi-million-dollar budget through various grants./p pstrongESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:/strong/p ul liMaintain oversight of the program. Work in collaboration with the Executive Director and the Administrative Team to ensure that organizational structure, services, and management systems are developed in accordance with Head Start Standards, Arizona State Licensing, and all other relevant federal, state, and local laws in alignment with NACOG’s mission, vision, and values. /li liEstablish and maintain effective working relationships within the NACOG Administration and ensure adequate flow of information in all directions./li liEnsure that monitoring and self-assessment strategies are in place to assess progress on program goals and objectives to verify program quality and compliance./li liResponsible for planning, development, implementation, and administrative oversight of all grant applications, contracts, and agreements./li liAnalyze program policies and procedures; recommend appropriate revisions; and ensure that all policies and procedures meet required federal, State, and local regulatory requirements, and NACOG Personnel Rules and Regulations, and NACOG Administrative Policies and Procedures./li liEnsure that the organizational structure and management systems provide appropriate supervision, monitoring of employee performance and the evaluation of Head Start staff./li liMonitor the program’s financial and performance data to ensure accuracy and adherence to regulatory and agency reporting requirements and deadlines. Oversee the process of procurement in accordance with budget availability, and NACOG’s Administrative Policies and Procedures./li liMonitor the collection, analysis and application of Community Assessment data, self-assessments and program planning. Responsible for program adherence to all Community Assessment and grant requirements./li liEnsure component service providers are in place and all service contractors meet Federal, State, and local regulations./li liRepresent various NACOG internal teams, and community partners at the national, state and local level. Serve as assigned staff to support the NACOG Head Start Parent Policy Council, the NACOG Regional Council, and other committees as assigned, and provide information and staff to achieve the governing body’s goals and objectives. Ensure that staff, parents, and governing bodies receive program education, training and technical assistance. Identify, develop, and support the development of community-based and Agency-wide partnerships and parent involvement./li /ul pOther related duties as assigned./p pstrongEDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:/strong/p pBachelor’s Degree (emMaster’s degree preferred/em) from an accredited college or university in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Business Management, Public Administration, related behavioral science field, or other related field of study in alignment with the Head Start Performance Standards and five (5) years’ experience in staff supervision, management, public administration, and fiscal management, including 2 years’ experience in a Head Start and related early childhood education program; strongOR/strong an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position./p pstrongCONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:/strong/p ul liCriminal Background Check/li liFingerprint Clearance Card, Level I/li liMotor Vehicle Report (annually)/li /ul pstrongCERTIFICATES LICENSES:/strong/p pstrong            /strongN/A/p pstrongTECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:/strong/p ul liProgram Development/li liBudget Management/li liFinancial Stewardship/li liPublic Speaking/li liEarly Childhood Education knowledge/li liResearch/li liGrant Writing/li liContract Negotiations/li liAdvocacy and Influence/li /ul pstrongGENERAL COMPETENCIES:/strong/p ul liAnalytical thinking/li liBusiness acumen/li liCommunication skills (oral and written)/li liCommunity partnership/stakeholder development/li liConflict resolution/li liCultural competence/li liManagement/leadership competence/li liStrategic vision and planning/li /ul pstrongTRAVEL REQUIRED:  /strong/p p□   5%       XXX□ 25%         □ 50%             □ 75%      □    100%/p pstrongPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS WORK ENVIRONMENT:/strong/p pstrongPhysical Activity/strong:   Frequent standing, sitting, finger use, talking, listening, and repetitive motion.  Occasional walking, climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, pushing, pulling, lifting, and grasping./p pstrongPhysical exertion/strong:   ___ Sedentary;   _X_ Light;   ___Medium;   ___ Heavy;   ___ Very Heavy.  Work involves exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects./p pstrongVisual requirements/strong:  Close visual acuity for compiling and analyzing data; viewing a computer screen; and reading./p pstrongWorking conditions/strong:  Not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions./p pNACOG is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by the state, federal, or local law. NACOG is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individual with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact the Human Resources Director, 928-774-1895, a href="mailto:HR@nacog.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener"HR@nacog.org/a./p pemstrongBenefits include: Arizona State Retirement (ASRS), employer paid employee health, dental, vision; paid vacation, paid sick leave, and holiday pay./strong/em/p pstrong#IND/strong/p