Opportunities for Otsego, Inc.

Job title:

Head Start Director

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Brief Job Description:

From pregnancy to preschool, Head Start promotes family health and well-being and prepares young children for kindergarten and life beyond school. Opportunities for Otsego, Inc. is seeking a Head Start and Early Head Start Director to lead Head Start, Early Head Start and Universal Pre-Kindergarten class rooms and home-visiting components in whole family approaches in early childhood development.

Responsibilities include leading a program management team, 9 Head Start Centers and home visiting services for 305 families. The successful candidate should be able to process complex regulations and implement early childhood educational strategies. This includes managing a $4 million budget, supervising 85 employees and representing the program and OFO on community and regional task forces and advisory groups. Experience with Federal contracts and local advisory boards a plus. Starting salary is $61,341.71commensurate on evidence-based experience.

Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Education, Management, or Administration and five years’ experience in budget management, administration and supervision of staff; OR a Master’s degree in Education, Management, or Administration and two years’ experience in budget management, administration and supervision of staff; valid New York State driver’s license.

How to Apply:

Visit http://www.ofoinc.org for application instructions

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