Salary : $62,520.00 – $90,048.00 Annually

Location : Boulder County, CO

Job Type: Full-time

Job Number: 6126(HS7)

Department: Community Services

Division: CSD HeadStart

Opening Date: 10/24/2024

Closing Date: 11/13/2024 11:59 PM Mountain

FLSA: Exempt

Description

Boulder County’s Head Start is seeking to hire a Head Start Center Director. The Center Director promotes school readiness of Boulder County Head Start’s children by providing high quality technical assistance, mentoring, coaching and training to the education staff and program. Center Directors supervise classroom staff and work on a variety of teams across the program and within the community.

This is a full time, benefitted position. This position will work Monday- Friday 7:30am-4:30 pm, some evenings and weekends maybe be required. This position will work at least 60% in-person at one of BCHS’s locations in Boulder or Lafayette as per CDHS Child Care Licensing; there will be some flexibility to work remotely. Under FLSA guidelines, this position is exempt.

Boulder County requires its employees to reside in the state of Colorado as of the first day of work.

Hiring Salary Range: $60,756.00 – $74,136.00 Annually

Tentative Hiring Timeline:

Phone Screening: held weekly until filled
First Round Interviews: held weekly until filled
Second Round Interviews: held weekly until filled

Boulder County employees may qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Visit studentaid.govfor more information.
This position may receive paid breaks (summer/ fall/ winter/ spring) that closely align with the BVSD school district calendar.
Examples of Duties

Technical Support and Services to classroom staff, including but not limited to curriculum development and implementation, coaching and mentoring staff to ensure high quality teaching practices.
Supervision of all site staff including Kitchen Aides.
Co-create goals for all direct reports and schedule monthly check ins on these goals and classroom operations.
Yearly performance evaluations for all direct reports
Collaborating with full, and site-specific, Integrated Services team to ensure all Head Start Program Performance Standards are met.
Ensures strong communication throughout the program and site location.
Ensure site compliance with all CDHS Child Care Licensing Rules and Regulations
Performs related work, as required
May be reassigned in emergency situations

Required Qualifications

PLEASE NOTE: When completing your application describe all relevant education and experience, as applications are assessed based on the required qualifications listed. Resumes and other attachments are not accepted in lieu of completed applications and will not be reviewed in the initial screening process. Any personally identifiable information (PII) such as name and address will be redacted from applications that meet the minimum screening requirements and are forwarded to the hiring manager. If the hiring manager selects you to advance in the hiring process, your attachments will then be shared with the hiring team.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

Boulder County is looking for well qualified candidates to fill our positions. Any combination of relevant education and experience is encouraged. In this position, we are looking for a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in early childhood education/special education, family studies, or related field at least three years of professional lead teaching experience in a preschool setting, and two years of supervisory experience

Additional related education may substitute for experience
BACKGROUND CHECK & FINGERPRINTING:
• Applicants must pass a background check and fingerprinting

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Supervisory experience in Early Childhood or Elementary Education
Current MyTeaching Strategies Inner-Rater Reliability for Preschool, including Dual Language Learners and Children with Disabilities
Current Directors License from the State of Colorado
Current CPR/First Aid certification and Medication Administration

Supplemental Information

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

A valid driver’s license and a clean driving record
Access to reliable transportation that is readily available for business use
Bilingual in English and Spanish
Preschool CLASS Observer certification, or attainment in the first year of position
Ability to work in diverse and multidisciplinary teams
Previous Head Start experience

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:

Knowledge and experience in curriculum planning and implementation, developmentally appropriate practice, trauma informed care, supporting children with disabilities and culturally responsive care.
Intermediate to advanced computer skills
Ability to work effectively with children, families, other employees, county staff, community agencies and the public

Boulder County is a workplace dedicated to supporting individuals and families of all types and to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and respectful environment for all employees. We prohibit unlawful discrimination against applicants and employees on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

As well as offering competitive pay and a caring work environment, Boulder County offers employees an array of benefits. For all FTE and Term employees, we provide:

Outstanding options of comprehensive health plans that include vision and dental coverage. Information can be found
Additional Benefits can be found
- Including:
  - Family-forming benefits- infertility treatment, adoption and surrogacy reimbursements
  - 12 weeks Paid Caregiver leave
  - Breast feeding friendly-work environment
  - Sick child care, an infants-at-work policy
  - Access to LifeMart discount hub, including discounts on childcare centers, event tickets, travel and more!
  - Access to a nationally-recognized wellness program
  - Employee Assistance Program
  - PERA 401k
  - Social Security retirement plans
  - Additional Life and Disability Insurance
  - Critical Illness and Accidental Insurance
  - County-paid tuition assistance
  - Eligible for PSLF-
  - Free EcoPass
  - Hospital Indemnity
  - ID Theft Protection
  - Pet Insurance
  - 8 Hours of Paid Public Service Leave

Generous paid time off

Holidays
- New Year’s Day January 1
- Martin Luther King’s Birthday January
- Presidents’ Day February
- Memorial Day May
- Juneteenth June 19
- Independence Day July 4
- Labor Day September
- Indigenous People’s Day
- General Election Day November (first Tuesday after the first Monday, even years)
- Veterans’ Day November 11
- Thanksgiving Day November
- Friday after Thanksgiving*
- Christmas Eve- ½ day (full day off depends on day of the week)
- Christmas Day December 25
- New Year’s Eve- ½ day (full day off depends on day of the week)

Vacation**

80-hour bank of vacation at the time of hire
Eight hours of vacation per month for the first year of continuous service, then accrue twelve hours of vacation per month after the first year of continuous service.

Medical**

Eight hours of medical leave for each month employed.

PERA- The County and all employees pay into both Social Security and PERA

Employer contribution to Social Security: 7.65% of salary
Employer contribution to PERA (Local Government Division- most county employees: 14.76%

*The District Attorney’s Office observe Francis Xavier Cabrini Day on the first Monday in October and omit the Friday after Thanksgiving
**Vacation and Medical leave are based off of full time FTE accruals. Part-time FTE/term employees accrue leave based on the percentage of time they work.

More in depth information regarding our benefits can be found

Please share how you meet the minimum requirement of a bachelor’s degree in early childhood education/special education, family studies, or related field and at least three years of professional lead teaching experience in a preschool setting.

How do you meet the two years of supervisory experience?

Do you have a current Directors License from the State of Colorado?(Required)

Describe your experience with Early Childhood curriculum development and classroom implementation. Include in your answer the curriculums or approaches you have used and the number of years of experience.

Explain your supervision, mentoring and/or coaching philosophy and experience for early education staff. Include a list of any leadership or coaching models you are trained in and use.

List and describe any experience you have with the Head Start program or any other programs that focus on low-income and/or diverse populations. Please include years of work and volunteer experience.

Please describe your experience with working with children and families who are Dual Language Learner. Be specific and descriptive in experience and training, including number of years of experience.

Describe your experience with Trauma Informed Care and how you have implemented it in your program and/or classroom. Be specific and descriptive in experience and training, including number of years of experience.

Describe your experience with working with children who have disabilities. Be specific and descriptive in experience and training, including number of years of experience.

Are you bilingual in English and Spanish? (Preferred not required)

Why does racial equity work matter when working in a program such as Head Start?

What efforts have you made, or been involved with, to foster diversity and cultural understanding?

Required Question