Early Head Start Director

Program Description: DDI Vantage empowers vulnerable children and families to reach their full potential. Serving the community since 1971, this non-profit organization offers Early Intervention, Early Head Start Home-based services and Early Head Start Child Care Partnerships, and Adult and Youth Services programs.

Position Description: The Early Head Start Director oversees the effectiveness of the DDI Vantage Early Head Start (EHS) Program by overseeing the development and enhancement of program services; ensuring high quality service provision through orientation, training, and monitoring; supervising the management staff to ensure the provision of appropriate services to eligible children and their families; and promoting the general strength and growth of the DDI Vantage Early Head Start Program supporting both Home-visitor services for families, and Child Care Partnerships in the community.

Qualifications: The Early Head Start Director must have, at a minimum, a baccalaureate degree and experience in supervision of staff, fiscal management and administration. They must also pass a state and federal background screen, required health screenings, and a motor vehicle records check.

Key Responsibilities:

• Program Management and Oversight with a focus on day-to-day operations, monitoring and compliance.


• Staff Supervision and Development through coordinating staff meetings, trainings and performance evaluations. 


• Community Outreach and Collaboration through building and maintaining strong partnerships with local community organizations, service providers and child care partners.


• Program Reporting and Compliance ensuring accurate and timely documentation and reporting for compliance with Head Start Program Performance Standards and other required reporting to the Early Head Start Policy Council and Board of Trustees.


• Budget and Resource Management through budget development and management, appropriate allocation of resources using Uniform Guidance, and coordination with the business operations staff.