Head Start Program Support Specialist
Job Description:
- Provide necessary support to the managing of Head Start and Early Head Start grant programs
- Accurate and timely analysis and review of funding applications according to established Regional Office timeframes and procedures
- Review and analysis of recipient program performance reports, Incident reports and complaints, information, and indicators
- Provision of accurate and timely regulatory and policy guidance to Head Start recipients
- Coordinate and incorporate Regional Management (RPM & SPS), TTA (Training & Technical Assistance), and Grants Specialist staff on all recipient case work
- Conduct monthly calls with recipients and Regional Grants Specialists covering Checkpoint Data, Self-Assessment, Enrollment, Staff Salaries and Retention, Community Assessments, Continuous Improvements, Transitions and other recipient specific topics
- Participate in all required Regional meetings and conferences
- Conduct annual site visits to recipients as part of the five-year monitoring cycle for grant oversight according to Regional Office protocols
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree in early childhood education, human services, public administration, or related field, from an accredited university or college
- At least 2 years of progressive professional experience directly related to early childhood programs, with a preference for Head Start/Early Head Start programs
- Demonstrated ability to utilize a variety of web-based and off-the-shelf data management software packages
- Demonstrated ability to aggregate, analyze, and present data gathered from multiple sources
- Expertise in federal monitoring of early childhood programs
- Knowledge of the federal grant guidelines and the Federal Grant Life Cycle is desired
- Strong organizational, administrative and project coordination skills
- Computer, Internet and general proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Ability to learn and operate web-based systems, such as those used by the Office of Head Start is also required
Benefits:
- partially subsidized medical, dental and vision coverage
- fully vested 401k plan with company match
- company paid life and disability insurance plans
- paid family leave
- generous paid time off policy