EICAP - Head Start DirectorSalary: $83,470 to $90,272 annually DOE
What Might Your Day as Head Start Director Look Like?One day you're visiting a Head Start center, connecting with employees, and seeing the impact of your team's work. The next, you're reviewing grant budgets, evaluating program performance, or working through a challenging compliance issue.
You might start your morning brainstorming with your leadership team, spend the afternoon collaborating with community partners, and wrap up the day planning what's next.
It's a little bit of everything-leadership, strategy, problem-solving, and purpose. And that's what makes it rewarding.What You'll Do- Lead the Team: Guide and develop program leaders, build a strong workplace culture, and encourage accountability and teamwork.
- Drive Results: Set goals, monitor performance, and use data to strengthen program quality, enrollment, and outcomes.
- Manage the Business Side: Oversee federal grant funding, budgets, expenditures, financial performance, and responsible use of resources.
- Ensure Compliance: Maintain adherence to Head Start Program Performance Standards, federal grant requirements, and applicable regulations. Oversee monitoring, audits, corrective actions, and continuous improvement.
- Keep Children Safe: Provide leadership and oversight of program health and safety practices, ensuring concerns are addressed promptly and effectively.
- Build Connections: Work with EICAP leadership, the Board of Directors, Policy Council, families, and community partners to strengthen programs and expand opportunities.
What Makes You a Great Fit?You know how to lead people, manage priorities, and get things done. You're comfortable making decisions, addressing challenges, and balancing big-picture goals with day-to-day operations.
Required Qualifications:- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
- Five years of related experience in Head Start or similar comprehensive early childhood or human services programs.
- Experience in staff supervision, financial management, and program administration.
- Experience with grant-funded programs is preferred. Knowledge of Head Start Program Performance Standards is important.
- A valid Idaho driver's license, reliable insured transportation, required background checks, and CPR/First Aid certification within 90 days are also required.
Outstanding Benefits- 403(b) retirement plan with 6% employer match
- Comprehensive health, dental & vision coverage
- Employer-funded HRA
- Employer-paid life insurance
- Employer-paid family telemedicine benefit
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Dependent Care Spending Account
- Voluntary supplemental benefits
- Generous PTO and paid holidays
Sound Like Your Kind of Challenge?Bring your experience, your ideas, and your leadership. We'd love to see what you can do! 
