Child Start, Inc. is in search of a dedicated, experienced Head Start Program Director to lead our Head Start program serving children from birth to five years of age. The Head Start Program Director is responsible for providing strategic coordination and leadership across all service areas of the Head Start 0-5 program, ensuring the delivery of high-quality services that align with Performance Standards. This role involves close collaboration with the Executive Team and Program Area Managers to foster teamwork, leverage data for continuous improvement, and ensure adherence to federal, state, and local performance standards. The HS Program Director assists program area managers by monitoring key outcomes and indicators, as well as facilitating effective systems, policies, and processes that support the agency's mission and objectives. In partnership with the Director of Finance, the HS Program Director manages an operating budget exceeding $12 million, oversees contracts for program services and facilities, and works in conjunction with other Child Start programs and community initiatives to advance Child Start's goals. Coordinate across service areas (education, health, family services, data quality, training, enrollment, site operations) to ensure alignment, compliance, efficiency. Monitor data: enrollment, attendance, eligibility, performance standards, school readiness goals, outcomes. Use data to inform program improvement. Ensure compliance with federal/state regulations (Office of Head Start Performance Standards, licensing, contracts) and agency policies. Lead in the design, development, execution, evaluation, promotion and reporting aspects of the program’s services to families, children, the community and other partners. Work with Finance & Accountability Director to establish the program’s budgets, deploying resources to address needs and resolve issues. Maintain a clear understanding of program budget through monthly review; anticipate and adapt budget to meet developing needs; oversee approval of program expenses. Consistently reinforce staff and stakeholder commitment to achieving the full federal share required by Head Start. Regularly convey budget and program information and outcomes to the Head Start Staff, Board of Directors, Policy Council and Regional Office. Assist with budgeting/resource allocation for the program (or portions thereof) and tracking of key indicators. Responsible for identification, writing, reporting, and managing grants.