Assistant Director, Early Education Division

2 weeks ago


Phoenix, United States Maricopa County Full time

Posting Date

05/14/24

Application Deadline

06/14/24

Pay Range

Hiring Pay Range: $90,000 - $125,000 annually

Full Range: $90,000 - $141,000 annually

Job Type

Unclassified

Department

Human Services

About the Position

The Assistant Director provides leadership and manages the operations of the Early Education Division in administering federal, State, and non-profit programs and grants, including Early Head Start, Head Start, Child Care Partnerships, and Child Care and Development Block Grant funding grants.

About Us

Together, we can thrive.

In Human Services, we focus on maximizing potential and providing support and resources for all stages of life. We partner with families and communities to encourage children to learn, invite youth and adults to cultivate professional skills, guide families to achieve financial success and enable seniors to live independently.

Join our team and unlock your potential

Proud To Offer
- Work with a greater purpose
- Flexible and/or Hybrid work schedules
- Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents
- Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave
- Extensive wellness program, including healthcare premium discounts
- Employee discounts for goods and services
- Maricopa County participates in the Arizona State Retirement System. This defined retirement benefit requires a 12.29% monthly contribution rate and includes a 100% employer match on Day 1
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We Require
- Six years of professional program administration and/or implementation experience, which included fiscal and grant management
- Three years of administration of a large human service program, including supervision and managerial administration
- Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education/Development, Human Services, Public Administration, or a closely related field

We Also Value
- Experience in Early Head Start, Head Start, or closely related program management experience, which included supervisory duties
- Extensive executive experience managing large government human service programs, including staff supervision.
- Experience with federal, state, or local early childhood care and education program administration.
- Experience with extensive and complex federal regulation and policy implementation
- Experience with complex problem-solving, systemic solutions, and assessing community needs that lead to measurable ongoing improvements.
- Master’s degree in Human Services, Public Administration, Early Childhood Education/Development, or other related field

Job Contributions
- Implement and manage a coordinated system of early childhood education, child wellness, and family support strategies to meet the local needs of children and families in the service area consistent with Head Start regulations, Child Care licensing requirements, Maricopa County Head Start Policy Council direction, and local, state, and federal policy and guidance
- Develop and implement the department's and division’s strategic goals and operational/budget objectives.
- Implement programmatic and operational best practices to deliver effective and efficient service by creating divisional policies and procedures.
- Oversee and monitor change management project management, ensure policies, organizational structure, business processes, and management practices align with and support an innovative, integrated, client-centered, outcome-focused culture.
- Responsible for implementing diversity, equity, and inclusion practices and principles in the Division, including service delivery, staff management, and program/project development.
- Perform a full range of supervisory responsibilities over assigned staff, including but not limited to establishing workload standards, determining work priorities, developing performance plans, monitoring and evaluating performance, coaching staff, and hiring new staff.
- Ensure effective management of all division staff (185), including ensuring adherence to department and county policies and procedures.
- Work cross-divisionally to ensure comprehensive service delivery for communities and clients.
- Actively participate as a member of the Department’s Executive Team, including the additional activities assigned to this team.
- Build, develop, and oversee community partnerships, contracts, and agreements with various entities, including governmental organizations, public schools, and health, mental health, and nutrition service providers.
- Work effectively with the Policy Council and committees to ensure active participation in service planning and mobilizing community resources.
- Interface, develop, and maintain effective relationships with elected and appointed officials of local, state, and federal governmental jurisdictions, including but not limited to the US Department of Health and Human Services Region 9 Office of Head Start, Arizona Departments of Education and Economic Security, as well as non-profit and p


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