For over 100 years, Save the Children has been fighting for the rights of children. The right to a healthy start in life. To have access to education. To be in a safe environment, protected from harm. We work in some of the world’s hardest-to-reach places – over 100 countries, including the U.S. No matter what your role is, when you join Save the Children, you’re creating positive, irreversible change for children, and the future we all share. 

Hours:

This position is responsible for the general and day-to-day operations of a Head Start/Early Head Start center or cluster of outlying centers. You will be responsible for providing coverage to multiple classrooms, ensuring compliance with federal, state and local regulations; communicating with parents and the community; supervising and monitoring all staff assigned to the center(s). The Center Director may be reassigned to various centers as deemed necessary for program operations. 

As a front-line representative of Save the Children, Center Directors are required to ensure the safety and security of children and families that he/she comes into contact with, adhering to the agency’s values of Accountability, Ambition, Collaborations, Creativity and Integrity. 

Required Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in early childhood development or related field plus at least two (2) years of relevant experience 

• Proven work experience in a position that directly relates to the implementation and monitoring of program operations. 

• Demonstrated knowledge of program planning and practices in infant/toddler and preschool center-based programs’ thorough knowledge of Head Start Performance Standards and best practices related to early childhood education. 

• Proven knowledge of general business practices including supervision, accounts payable, inventory control, and risk management. 

• Demonstrated ability to communicate and collaborate successfully with individuals and teams at all levels, whether internal or external

• Professional proficiency in MS Office suite 

• Demonstrated ability to successfully oversee and operate the day-to-day program in compliance with local, state, and federal regulations. 

• Demonstrated successful time management, organizational, and problem-solving skills. 

• Physical Requirements related to essential functions: Ability to perform medium to heavy physical work exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds frequently and up to 5-10 pounds constantly, performing such activities as sitting, crawling, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting and grasping. This also includes some duties that require repetitive action and motion skills, keyboarding, and computer use. 

  Clear pre-employment background check requirements, including local, state, and national criminal records check, sex offender registries, employment, and education verifications (including child abuse registry check if required by state regulations) and pass all state and local health requirements required post job offer and prior to employment. 

  This position may require operating a motor vehicle to fulfill certain essential functions of the job, and should maintain a valid driver’s license.

  Current and former Head Start/Early Head Start parents will receive preference for employment vacancies for which they are qualified.