Associate Director of Head Start

Associate Director/Head Start $70,200 - $81,900 Exempt

Are you searching for a job that fills you with a sense of purpose, a job that makes you feel a part of something bigger than yourself?

The Associate Director of Head Start is responsible for leading, planning, directing, and administering the Head Start Program. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in leading and developing staff and a business acumen focused on sound financial management, and creative problem- solving; including the ability to read, understand, and implement government regulations, rules, and procedures.

Job duties of the Associate Director include but are not limited to:

• Leading all areas of the Head Start Program.
• Required to interpret, understand, and implement federal, state and agency regulations to ensure systems are in place that maintain high quality services to children and families.
• Develop and submit an annual funding application to the Office of Head Start; work with the CEO & CFO to develop annual budgets and necessary amendments and make program adaptations to meet budget parameters.
• Submit accurate reports to Pro Action’s Board of Directions and Senior Management, Head Start Policy Council, Federal and State Offices of Head Start and other funding sources.
• Direct supervision of management staff and provides guidance to all program staff.
• Maintain and develop positive collaborative partnerships with multiple school districts throughout Steuben and Yates Counties and with other community partners.

Qualifications for this position include the minimum of a bachelor’s degree in business, Public Administration, Project Management, Human Services, Psychology, Early Childhood, or related field. This position requires a minimum of five years of management experience relative to Human Services as well as a minimum of five years of staff/supervisory management, fiscal management, grant management, working with multiple priorities, program planning, operations, and evaluations. 

The ideal candidate must have a driver’s license, meeting agency standards and consistent, reliable transportation that will allow regular travel in and around the service area. Agency Driver Record History standards information can be obtained by calling Human Resources at 607-776-2125.

 As a full-time Pro Action employee, some of the benefits you are eligible for include medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 403b retirement plan with employer-based contributions, generous personal and sick Leave and more.

 Interviews are scheduled by the hiring manager for applicants whose qualifications best meet the needs of the department and agency.

To apply, Click Here or by submitting a letter of interest, resume and completed employment application to: Human Resources, Pro Action of Steuben and Yates, Inc. 117 E. Steuben St. Bath, NY 14810, or email to: [email protected]

It is the policy of Pro Action of Steuben and Yates, Inc not to discriminate against any applicant or employee, intern, volunteer, etc., based on race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, creed, religion (including wearing attire, clothing or facial hair in accordance with the tenets of religion), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions and transgender status), gender identity or expression, reproductive health decisions, familial status, national origin, physical or mental disability (including gender dysphoria and being a certified medical marijuana patient), genetic information (including predisposing genetic characteristics), age (18 and over), veteran status, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, certain arrest or conviction records, domestic violence victim status, and any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.