Head Start Director

Lycoming-Clinton Counties Commission for Community Action (STEP), Inc. has been serving the community for almost 60 years. As part of the Community Action Network, STEP has a long history of providing programs to support needs identified through its Community Assessment. Being a part of STEP, makes you part of something much bigger - people helping people and building stronger communities! Are you desiring to make a positive impact on peoples’ lives?

Summary Description:

Provide vision, positive leadership, and oversight to STEP’s Head Start programs to assure the delivery of high-quality services that improve the lives of children, families, and their communities. Assume responsibility for long- and short-term comprehensive, integrated planning, systems design and implementation, programmatic and services coordination, monitoring, and reporting. Assess and analyze community strengths, resources and needs, and design responsive systems and services. Ensure compliance with performance standards, grants, contracts, legislation, and other applicable federal, state, and local regulations. Actively pursue relevant funding opportunities. Identify and explore opportunities for synergy, efficiency, and economy within programs and STEP. Build, maintain, and extend external collaborations and partnerships with a wide range of stakeholders. Promote and further the values and mission of STEP, Inc.

This position is Exempt.

*Interested applicants should view the full job description and fill out our online application at https://www.stepcorp.org/careers-service/

Requirements:

• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation on a daily basis with adequate insurance coverage;
• Pennsylvania State Policy Criminal History Clearance, Child Abuse Clearance, FBI Clearance, and National Sex Offender Registry check prior to hire; and a Motor Vehicle Record check;
• Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse training completed within 90 days of hire;
• Physical examination prior to employment
• Tuberculosis test prior to employment;
• Computer training and/or documented proficiency with popular word processing and database software; experience with and/or training in Microsoft Office products including Word, Power Point, Publisher, Access, and Excel;
• Physical ability to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation; requirements include but are not limited to the ability to sit or stand for extended time periods, lift and carry thirty pounds, climb stairs, have unrestricted use of both the upper and lower body, corrected or uncorrected hearing and vision within normal ranges, and a clear speaking voice; and other abilities necessary to ensure child safety in the classroom, other group areas, and when in the community, such as, but not limited to: ability to bend, squat, reach, kneel, and climb stairs; ability to move from a sitting to standing position quickly, safely, and without difficulty; ability to chase an eloping child; ability to join in children's active play including jumping and running indoors and outdoors; ability to assist children with diapering, toileting, and change of clothes requiring lifting, bending, and squatting;
• Non-traditional work hours as required;
• Job-related training as assigned

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in social services, child development, business administration, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred;
• Five years of directly related experience in social services, child development, or business administration;
• Five additional years of related experience in government, education, or human services; and,
• Three years of administrative, supervisory, and management experience.

STEP Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer