Head Start Director of Education

This position is located at the Gordon Early Literacy Center in Coatesville, PA, supporting Head Start programming countywide.

About the role

Are you motivated to create brighter futures for students, families, and the entire community? At the CCIU, we pride ourselves on the creativity, dedication, and collaborative spirit that our employees bring to their work every day. We strive to hire exceptional, motivated, and passionate individuals who help us achieve our vision of acting as educational leaders contributing to a better Chester County and beyond.

Responsibilities

• Develop positive relationships with the Office of Head Start (OHS) and Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) staff.
• Ensure all data is complete, accurate, and available for federal reporting requirements.
• Provide immediate supervision of assigned staff relative to both CCIU and Office of Head Start policies and procedures.
• Write job descriptions, interview job candidates, select finalists, and recommend hiring of staff.
• Coordinate with the Head Start Director to ensure governing bodies are fully informed of the Head Start Program; interact with the Policy Council at monthly meetings.
• Actively ensure compliance across all programs, including reviewing and recommending data sources, assisting the Director in gathering data for the annual PIR, community assessment, and Annual Report.
• Supervise the Gordon Early Literacy Center, including crisis management, parent support, and scheduling.
• Hold a leadership role in the Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) team at Gordon, and help disseminate the PBIS framework and knowledge to staff at all Head Start locations.
• Develop relationships with school district staff to enable meaningful transitions with each district.
• Develop positive relationships with families enrolled in the program, assisting with family needs and addressing concerns.
• Develop and coordinate employee professional development, leading other component area supervisors to create meaningful training opportunities; track all professional development to ensure program staff meet Head Start requirements.
• Supervise and evaluate education staff regarding educational and administrative planning, providing feedback that leads to positive change in performance using research-based tools such as CLASS, ECERS, and TPOT.
• Oversee daily dismissal of students, ensuring safe processes are maintained and students are properly supervised.
• Oversee assigned staff compliance with CCIU and Head Start Personnel Policies and Procedures.
• With the Data Specialist, oversee assigned staff completion of education and family data tracking.
• Assist in creation of budgets, grant applications, and community partnerships to grow the Head Start program.
• Recommend purchase of equipment, supplies, and materials based on classroom needs identified by ECERS, curriculum, safety reviews, and observations.
• Assist all content area supervisors in refining, clarifying, implementing, and updating service plans to ensure continuity and consistency of programming.
• Assist in recruitment of eligible families.
• Coordinate classroom coverage as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education or closely related field required; Master’s strongly preferred.
• 5 years leadership experience in a Head Start or related program strongly preferred.
• Valid Driver’s License and reliable transportation.
• Current police, child abuse, NSOR, and FBI Fingerprint-DHS clearances within 1 year required.

Pay

Anticipated salary range for 2026-2027: Administrator, Level TBD. Placement on band is based on years of direct experience in a comparable role.

Schedule

260-day position, 7.5 hours per day, 5 days per week.