• Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Development or related field with a minimum of three years demonstrated experience in leadership and/or management position in an early learning environment of Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related management field with a minimum of 18 hours in Early Childhood Development.

• Strong knowledge of Head Start practice of Early Childhood Development and/or Human Development.

• Working knowledge of Head Start Program Performance Standards, Alabama Child Care regulatory environment or other child development, social service programs, human resources management, or related areas in a non-profit organization.

• Demonstrated experience in administration and supervision, office management, case management, or related areas.

• Oral and written communication skills, which support positive feedback among operational levels.

• Ability to continuously report to work daily for a minimum of five (5) days per week to prevent delays in service delivery.

• Significant problem-solving ability, which can translate emotionally charged family needs into recommendations and relevant community referrals.

• Ability to work as a team member, collaborating with parents and community resources. 

• Ability to prioritize workload, multi-task, meet deadlines, and maintain a patient and professional attitude, balancing attention to detail with a “bigger picture” perspective. 

• Substantial decision making and problem solving relevant to operations management and procedures, Performance Standards, federal, state, and local regulations.

• Regular kneeling, bending, and sitting on the floor to attend to the child’s needs. 

• Ability to relate to clients from diverse populations.

• Occasional lifting of up to 50 lbs., frequent, prolonged sitting and standing to complete tasks. 

• Ability to travel, sometimes overnight and with short notice.