Texas Head Start State Collaboration Office

Employment Opportunities

Employment Opportunities

Executive Director/Head Start Director: Now accepting resumes and applications for the position of Executive Director/ Head Start Director. Person would be responsible for managing three rural Head Start schools in Stonewall, Fredericksburg, and Harper Texas. This person will be responsible for management of sites as the Executive Director and maintaining all component areas of agency as is required for a Head Start Director. more information

State Center Early Childhood Specialists: An exciting opportunity to provide expertise and assistance to private childcare providers, Head Start, school districts, Education Service Centers, local workforce development boards, and community-based organizations in supporting the goals and values of the Children's Learning Institute, a part of the UT Medical School. This position requires extensive traveling across Texas. You MUST have reliable transportation to travel within the Greater Houston area. If chosen for project outside of Greater Houston, transportation and accommodations will be provided. more information

Executive Director: The Baraga-Houghton-Keweenaw (BHK) Child Development Board is looking for an Executive Director with the vision and ability to lead the organization into a new era of management focused on serving children, improving education and community collaboration. BHK is a non-profit human-services organization with over 300 personnel and 30 locations serving more than 1,700 families through 16 federal, state and privately funded programs throughout the western seven counties of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Some of these programs include AmeriCorps, Great Start Readiness Program, Head Start and 21st Century Community Learning Center Program. more information

Jobs at Head Start by California Head Start Association

Lead Healthy Marriage Educator: The Lead Marriage Educator will facilitate healthy marriage education in faith- and community based organizations and prison settings, assist in securing teaching sites for all Educators throughout Healthy Marriage Initiative, conduct site visits, review monthly program reports and complete compliance reports and assist in planning healthy marriage events. moorre infmation

Outreach and Events Coordinator, Healthy Marriage Initiative: The Outreach and Events Coordinator is responsible for serving as the lead to market the HMI program to high schools, community-based organizations, faith-based organizations and churches, businesses and residents of the Greater Milwaukee area. He or she will also plan and coordinate all aspects of special events for the Healthy Marriage Initiative (HMI). This includes community marriage education sessions, the annual Black Marriage Day Recognition Event, and other community outreach and recognition events. more information

Research Coordinator II: Under the supervision of the Principal Investigator and Co-Investigators and in cooperation with other research staff, responsible for coordination of all activities related to teaching and culturally adapting the Fit 5 Kids TV Reduction Curriculum in Head Start centers. more information

Child Welfare Leader: The American Institutes for Research (AIR) is seeking an experienced child welfare leader who has managed a local, regional or state child welfare system in Regions IX or X (Western States and Territories). AIR and its partners, the National Indian Child Welfare Association (NICWA),the Center for the Study of Social Policy (CSSP), Georgetown University’s National Technical Assistance Center for Children’s Mental Health (NTAC), and the Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institutes (FMHI) at the University of South Florida, have been awarded a cooperative agrement from the Children’s Bureau (CB), Administration for Children, Youth and Families (ACF), U.S. Health and Human Services to establish a Child Welfare Technical Assistance Implementation Center in Regions IX and X. The goal of the Center is to collaborate with States, Tribes and Territories in transforming child welfare systems and improving the services delivered to children, youth, and families.

The project director will provide technical assistance to state child welfare systems in overcoming barriers to systems change. The project director and Center partners will work closely with States, Tribes, and Territories to co-design a technical assistance approach that is values-based and mission-driven with the goal of improving outcomes for children, youth, and families in child welfare. While all States, Tribes and Territories in these regions will have access to general information and resources on systems changes, others will be selected to receive more intensive coaching and on-site technical assistance.

Interested applicants are encouraged to apply online by going to http://jobs-airdc.icims.com/ and referencing job number 5688. The position will be based in Regions IX or X States including AZ, ID, NV, CA, CA, OR, WA, AK, HI.

For questions, please contact Regenia Hicks at 713-729-3827 or email: rhicks@air.org

Executive Director, NW Regional Key, Erie, PA.: ED provides leadership and oversight for the operation of PA’s Early Learning Keys to Quality serving the 18-county region in NW PA. Required: 5 years supervisory and management experience in similar programs; excellent leadership skills and abilities;  and Bachelor’s Degree (Master’s preferred) in related discipline.  See http://www.pakeys.org/northwest.aspx for more information. Send letter of interest and resume by 7/31/08 to: info@nwir.org or Northwest Regional Key, 3823 W. 12th St., Erie, PA 16505, Re: ED Position.

Director of Oregon Center for Career Development in Childhood Care and Education: unique opportunity to play key role in Oregon’s statewide mission to improve the quality of childhood care and education of Oregon’s children and youth.See full position description and application instructions at www.hrc.pdx.edu under Faculty & Administrative openings. PSU is an AA/EO institution and, in keeping with the President’s diversity initiative, welcomes applications from diverse candidates and candidates who support diversity

SAPCP Director: St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Children’s Place (“SAPCP”) is seeking an enthusiastic person with a passion for excellence in early childhood education within a dynamic Christian environment to fulfill the position of director of the school. The Director provides leadership to the school ensuring a warm, nurturing, safe, and loving environment where self-concepts are enhanced, independence encouraged, and individuality respected. The Director recommends policies, priorities, projects, programs, and budgets. The Director develops and administers the school’s capabilities to offer child care programs in accordance with the philosophies and policies set forth by the St. Andrew’s School Board and within the budget available. more information

Head Start Program Specialist: Become a part of the Department that touches the lives of every American! At the Department of Health and Human Services you can give back to your community, state, and country by making a difference in the lives of Americans everywhere. Join HHS and help to make our world healthier, safer and better for all Americans. The position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Regional Office of Head Start, in Dallas, TX. more information

OCSS Director: The Georgia Department of Human Resources, Office of Child Support Services (OCSS) is seeking a Director (announcement attached below). The Director, OCSS is responsible for the strategic planning, programmatic and fiscal operations of 13 Regions , 1,200+ employees, and a $70,000,000 budget. Additonally this position requires significant interaction with elected officials. If you know of someone that maybe interested, please invite them to our employment page - www.dhrjobs.com - to view this and other executive vacancies with the Georgia Department of Human Resources. Interested candidates can also contact me directly.

Program Manager/Administrator: Develop and maintain goals and objectives of the Healthy Marriage initiative. Maintain a positive working relationship with the Healthy Marriage Healthy Family Coalition and the community through networking and collaboration. Initiate fund raising; grant writing, and public relations activities for the Healthy Marriage initiative. Oversee interactions with funding sources, be responsible for reports, billing, deliverables, budget, and other contract and funding requirements. Manage the Arlington office. Supervise the Healthy Marriage support staff. more information

Intake Specialist: Intake Specialist needed for project management firm located in Oklahoma City. This position serves as the interface between the Family Expectations program and potential program participants. Intake Specialists are responsible for outreach, engagement, and recruitment of men/women/couples and assessing eligibility. Experience in sales, customer service and/or social work preferred. Bilingual in Spanish and English required. Interested candidates please email resume and salary requirements to: karen.holeman@publicstrategies.com

Region Manager: The Georgia Department of Human Resources, Division of Family & Children Services is seeking executive candidates for our Metro Atlanta Region Manager http://www.dhrjobs.com/DHR%20DFCS/Regional_Director_MetroAtlanta121306.asp position.

Regional Manager & Program Specialists: Under broad supervision the Region Director oversees and manages the quality and delivery of all DFCS programs within an assigned regional/field area in Greater Atlatna area through the direct supervision of DFCS County Directors, Family Independence Regional Manager, and Office of Child Protection Field Program Specialists. [more http://www.dhrjobs.com/DHR%20DFCS/Regional_Director_MetroAtlanta121306.asp]

Supervisory Early Intervention Specialist: This position is located in the Early Care and Education Administration, Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities Program. Incumbent implements a statewide systems of coordinated interdisciplinary, interagency programs to ensure the provision of appropriate early intervention services to infants and toddlers with delays or disabilities. Prepares federal reports, including annual year-end reports. Provides oversight of subcontractors responsible for providing service coordination services, personnel training and development, family training and demonstration projects, such as training child care providers on issues involving services for infants and toddlers with disabilities. Coordinates and oversees all service coordination services, both in-house and external, provided to Part C eligible children. Provides research and implementation of best practices to promote efficient and effective early intervention services that are in compliance with federal regulations. Provides service coordination services to a limited number of families with more complex needs. For more information contact Lurendy Armstrong, Human Resources Specialist, at (202) 671-1311

Chapter Child Care Contact: The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has identified Chapter Child Care Contacts in all states (Chapters) to provide a network of pediatric child care experts who can improve the health and safety of children in child care and engage parents in discussions about quality care and their options. Each AAP Chapter Contact is a member of the AAP Provisional Section on Early Education and Child Care and is appointed by their AAP Chapter president to serve as a liaison between the chapter and the AAP regarding early education/child care topics and initiatives. Chapter Contacts may work informally in partnership with others or may serve as chairperson for a formal Chapter Committee. Each Chapter Contact has an assigned Section Executive Committee mentor. more information