Education Site Manager - Head Start & Early Head Start

For best consideration, please submit your application materials by  November 30, 2025.

JOB SUMMARY 

Under general direction, manages assigned classroom sites for the Head Start and Early Head Start programs.  Provides ongoing coaching and supervision of assigned education staff in the areas of curriculum, assessment, individualizing, learning environments, and other areas of Early Childhood Development. Serves as a resource to staff and parents on child development services, Head Start Performance Standards, and program policies and procedures.  Coordinates the efficient operations of assigned site, ensuring compliance with applicable regulations and standards.Manages department policies and procedures, assists with and carries out strategic goals, collaborates with applicable college employees and external liaisons, and manages site budget. Works independently and in a team environment to support the vision, mission and goals of the College and the Child Development and Family Support programs.    

Minimum and Desired Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education OR Bachelor’s degree in any other field of study and equivalent coursework in early childhood education

Experience/Training: 

• Minimum (3) years of experience working with children and families in an early childhood program, including at least (2) years as an early childhood education classroom teacher
• Minimum (2) years of supervisory experience or site lead experience
• Experience working with diverse backgrounds of the College’s community, students and employees; demonstrated commitment to promoting access and diversity

Preferred Qualifications

Education: Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Education/Child Development

Experience/Training: 

• Bilingual skills: oral and written fluency in English with fluency also in Spanish, Arabic, or another language that meets community/department’s needs.
• Previous experience in Head Start or Early Head Start

 

Additional Qualifications and/or Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

 

Additional Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in the Oregon Central Background Registry prior to beginning employment and enrollment must be maintained throughout employment
• Post-offer fitness for duty evaluation, must be obtained within 30 days of hire date: 
• TB screening
• Health appraisal
• Complete required Department of Early Learning and Care (DELC) licensing within 30 days of hire
• Must possess or obtain current Infant/Child First Aid/CPR certification within 60 days of hire
• Must possess or obtain Food Handlers Certificate within 30 days of hire

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

• Knowledge of early childhood education/child development theories and practices
• Knowledge of or ability to establish relationships with local community programs
• Demonstrated knowledge of adult learning principles.
• High performance through creativity, positive spirit, and multi-tasking
• Project management and problem-solving skills with the ability to anticipate needs and make decisions
• Strong organizational, communication, human resource and interpersonal skills, with a team-based approach to leadership
• Knowledge of institutional budgeting and accounting processes 
• Skills in motivating, training and developing a high performing staff
• Skills in building collaboration and sustaining productive and respectful working relationships, both internally and externally
• Ability to work effectively with diverse internal and external stakeholders
• High personal integrity and sound professional ethics
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills, including mediation and public speaking skills
• Computer proficiency (preferably in Microsoft Windows environment) to effectively communicate, gather data and generate reports
• Knowledge of and commitment to the use of information technology to support advancement programs

 

Working Conditions and Important Information

WORKING CONDITIONS

Works assigned schedule, and exhibits regular and predictable attendance.  As necessary to meet workload demands, works outside of typical schedule including evening/weekend hours.  Work may require travel to off-campus locations.  Work is sometimes performed in an emotional and stressful environment.   

Mt. Hood Community College offers an exceptional benefits package that includes vacation, sick and personal business or emergency leave; medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, long-term disability insurance; optional short-term disability insurance, optional life, optional AD&D; retirement through Oregon PERS; tuition waiver plan and professional development funds; and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP). For more information about our benefits and wellness offerings, please visit our website here.