(NAME-MCE) HEAD START DIRECTOR - United Indians of All Tribes Foundation Seattle WA

[Anselmo Villanueva]

*HEAD START DIRECTOR -*

*UNITED INDIANS OF ALL TRIBES FOUNDATION,*

*Seattle, Washington*

*The United Indians of All Tribes Foundation is a not for profit
organization working to provide vital social, cultural, and educational
services to Seattle's American Indian/Alaska Native community.*

*The Head Start program has a unique identity, both in the Native American
community and with Region 10 Office of Head Start.  Our service area
includes boundaries shared with other Seattle grantees and with the priority
to serve all Native Children in the Seattle city limits.*

*We are seeking a unique individual to provide leadership and support to the
Head Start/Early Head Start team.  Candidates must be able to demonstrate
experience, skills and commitment to anti-bias and culturally-relevant best
practices.*

*The Head Start Director has full responsibility for planning, directing and
administering the Head Start program and ensuring the involvement of parents
in every phase of the program.  The Director plans, organizes and monitors
program operations, function, activities, services, and staff.  The Director
is responsible for program planning, program development, program
management, program assessment, and ongoing community relations.*

*ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES*

*The Head Start Director is responsible for planning and setting
objectives.  Duties include:*

   - Provide the direction and leadership for all aspects of the Head Start
   program.
   - Interpret governmental statues, regulations, and memorandums pertaining
   to the Head Start program.  Develop policies and procedures based on this
   guidance.
   - Coordinate efforts to ensure that the program meets its in-kind
   requirements.
   - Coordinate with all Managers to update the Community and Self
   Assessment and develop program goals based on the resulting information.
   - Prepare grant applications with participation of staff and the Head
   Start Policy Council.
   - Direct program operations in a manner consistent with the requirements
   of contractual agreements, laws, regulations, and funding documents.
   - Develop financial plans and budgets with the involvement of the Policy
   Council, Finance Director, Executive Director, and the Board of Directors.

*This position is responsible for managing the daily operations of the Head
Start Program:*

   - Develop systems and procedures to assure program efficiency and
   coordination and compliance with all contractual terms, conditions and
   obligations.
   - Assist Managers in preparing and updating service plans, resolving
   programmatic challenges, and maintaining positive staff morale.
   - Presides at various meetings of staff and special committees to obtain
   guidance, provide leadership and coordinate the activities of these groups
   to the best interest of the agency and program.
   - Develop and maintain clear lines of authority and channels of
   communications.

*This position is responsible for community and staff relations:*

   - Serve as an advocate for the Head Start program.  Promote good
   relations by serving on boards, committees, and participating in community
   activities.
   - Regularly convene Head Start managerial staff for planning, management
   and review purposes.
   - Foster shared decision-making with the Policy Council.  Work closely
   with that group to ensure organization, training and effective operation in
   accordance with Program Performance Standards.
   - Initiate and maintain needed liaison and works closely with public and
   private agencies that can provide supporting services to Head Start
   families.

*This position is responsible for monitoring and evaluating services:*

   - Implement systems and procedures for monitoring and controlling fiscal
   and program activities.
   - Implements and maintains an ongoing evaluation process to ensure
   quality control of the Head Start program, including fiscal accountability
   and cost effectiveness for all services and components.
   - Utilizes evaluation data to maintain, correct and/or improve delivery
   of program services.
   - Works closely with the Federal Regional staff to ensure effective
   delivery of services and compliance with program requirements.

*The Head Start Director is a leadership position which supervises the Head
Start staff.*

   - Oversee staff recruitment and selection process as appropriate
   - Ensure proper staff orientation and on-going process as appropriate
   - Provide structured staff supervision, annual performance appraisals,
   and effective communication with an emphasis on team building and positive
   acknowledgment.
   - Work cooperatively with staff to promote a unified team.

*QUALFICATIONS:*

Academically the Director must have a BA in Early Childhood Education or a
closely related field and a minimum of three years Early Childhood
Experience.  In addition the director must be an experienced administrator
with an understanding of Child Development theories and practices.  The
Director must have experience in fiscal and program management with at least
(3) years of actual experience that includes budget preparation and
implementation;

Must have the ability to write grants, letters and plans; to relate well to
and coordinate with the people being served; to solve problems and
communicate effectively; to gather and analyze data and make concise,
accurate oral and written reports and recommendations; to effectively
supervise professional staff, and to accept supervision.

*Please send resume to jobs at unitedindians.org*

*Call Human Resources at 206-285-4425 x 1001 for more information*