Head Start Program Support Specialist

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Colorado, +3 more states.

📋 Description

• Offer essential support in managing Head Start and Early Head Start grant initiatives.

• Perform precise and prompt analysis and evaluation of funding proposals in line with established Regional Office timelines and protocols.

• Analyze and assess recipient program performance reports, incident reports, complaints, information, and indicators.

• Deliver accurate and timely regulatory and policy guidance to Head Start recipients.

• Collaborate with Regional Management (RPM & SPS), Training & Technical Assistance (TTA), and Grants Specialist personnel on all recipient casework.

• Hold monthly discussions with recipients and Regional Grants Specialists regarding Checkpoint Data, Self-Assessments, Enrollment, Staff Salaries and Retention, Community Assessments, Continuous Improvements, Transitions, and other recipient-specific matters.

• Engage in all mandatory Regional meetings and conferences.

• Perform annual site evaluations for recipients as part of the five-year monitoring cycle for grant oversight, following Regional Office guidelines.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in early childhood education, human services, public administration, or a related field from an accredited institution.

• Minimum of 2 years of progressive professional experience directly related to early childhood programs, preferably within Head Start/Early Head Start.

• Proven ability to effectively utilize various web-based and commercially available data management software.

• Demonstrated capability to aggregate, analyze, and present data collected from multiple sources.

• Expertise in the federal monitoring of early childhood programs.

• Familiarity with federal grant guidelines and the Federal Grant Life Cycle is preferred.

• Strong skills in organization, administration, and project coordination.

• Proficiency in computer usage, the Internet, and general skills with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

• Ability to learn and operate web-based systems, such as those utilized by the Office of Head Start, is also required.

🏝️ Benefits

• Partially subsidized medical, dental, and vision coverage.

• Fully vested 401k plan with company matching.

• Company-sponsored life and disability insurance plans.

• Paid family leave.

• Generous paid time off policy.