Head Start Program Director Jobs in Seattle, WA (NOW HIRING)

Kitsap Community Resources' Head Start and Early Head Start programs are looking for passionate team members who want to help children and families thrive. We are not childcare; we are early learning. Our team partners with families to build strong foundations for school readiness, healthy development, and lifelong success. If you're excited about making a real difference in your community and supporting children during their most important years of growth, we'd love to have you join our team.

KCR offers comprehensive benefits including paid time off for vacation, sick days, and holidays, along with 100% employer-paid medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage for employees. In addition, we provide a 6.5% employer contribution to 401K after the first year, plus access to employee assistance, wellness initiatives, and professional growth and development training programs.

Please apply at kcr.org/career-opportunities/. If you need assistance with your application please contact Human Resources.

This position assists teaching staff in providing day to day care and education for children enrolled in Early Head Start and Head Start classrooms, through maintaining a safe and healthy classroom environment, building positive relationships with children and families, and following an approved developmentally appropriate curriculum which promotes school readiness skills.

Mission:  
Kitsap Community Resources (KCR) is a nonprofit, private, social services agency. We are committed to creating hope and opportunity for all low-income Kitsap County residents by providing resources that promote self-sufficiency and stability.

Vision:
We exist with a clear vision of creating a community where everyone has an opportunity to thrive.

Core Values:
Kitsap Community Resources core values are a vital part of each position, and employees are expected to uphold them to the fullest.

• Integrity  taking care to honor our commitments in an ethical manner
• Compassion  genuinely empathizing with those we serve
• Excellence  demonstrating a high level of performance in all we do
• Diversity  showing honor and respect to all individuals we serve
• Collaboration  so we seek out partnership opportunities
• Teamwork  supporting our employees and partners as we fulfill our mission

Qualifications:

1. Required Education:  High School Diploma or GED
2. Preferred Experience: Six months experience working with children ages birth to five years, experience working in a childcare setting
3. Ability to pass State and/or Federal Background Checks prior to hire date.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Must demonstrate recognition and compassion for low-income peoples.
2. Must be aware and sensitive to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and the American with Disabilities Act (ADA).
3. Must be willing to work as a 'Team Member'.
4. Must believe that such children can benefit from inclusion in a regular Early Head Start/Head Start classroom setting.
5. Ability to pass a Washington State Criminal background check.

License(s) and/or Certifications:

1. Valid Washington State Driver's License (to operate company vehicles and/or utilize other vehicles for company business)
2. Ability to obtain proof of insurability for operating an automobile (to operate company vehicles and/or utilize other vehicles for company business).
3. First Aide/CPR certification (within 90 days of employment)
4. Food Worker Permit (within 90 days of employment)
5. Initial physical exam (within 90 days of employment)
6. Tuberculosis (TB) Testing (upon employment and before contact with children, testing done before hire will not be recognized)
7. Current Immunizations per Washington Administrative Code (can be obtained upon hire)

1. Be able to physically match the activity level of an infant, toddler, and/or preschool aged child.
2. Position requires intermittent sitting, standing, walking, twisting, and bending
3. Must be able to get down on the child's eye level and floor
4. Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds
5. Simple grasping and hand manipulation required as well as reaching above and below shoulder level.
6. Must be able to withstand exposure to noise in a classroom setting
7. Must be able to build secure, nurturing relationships with children and families
8. Cognitive ability to recognize and address safety concerns
9. Cognitive and emotional ability to work directly with clients in need, which may include homelessness, mental health issues, substance abuse, or other mental or physical barriers.
10. Must be able to work outside in a variety of weather conditions
11. Cognitive ability to discern accuracy and apply to work as necessary.
12. Physical and cognitive ability to operate a motor vehicle.

1. Reports to and accepts assignments from Site Supervisor or Teaching Staff.
2. Assist site staff in delivering the daily program for EHS/HS children, prepare the learning environment, and perform food preparation as needed.
3. Participate in trainings and meeting as requested.
4. Notify Supervisor of absence from work with as much advance notice as possible.
5. Report incidences of suspected child abuse to supervisor or teacher and make required report to CPS.
6. Accepts other duties as assigned

KCR offers a robust benefits package to support balance between work and life outside the workplace. 

1. Vacation, Sick, Personal Holiday, and other time off for life events such as Jury Duty, Bereavement, etc.
2. 100% Employer paid Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Long-term and Short-term Disability for employee only (dependents can be covered through payroll deduction)
3. 6.5% Employer Contribution to 401K after first 12-18 months of employment
4. Employee Assistance Program
5. Employee Wellness Program
6. Employee Growth & Development Training Programs

All duties and requirements listed in this job description are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position; employees will be requested to follow any other job-related instructions and perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor.  Kitsap Community Resources reserves the right to determine the contents of KCR job descriptions.

Kitsap Community Resources is an at-will employer. 

KCR recognizes that ideas come from a varied mix of minds, backgrounds and experiences.  KCR is committed to attracting and retaining a varied and highly skilled staff, by honoring experiences, perspectives and unique identities of the community in which we serve. KCR provides equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, nation of origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic disposition, disability, veteran status or any other protected category under federal, state, and local law.

KITSAP COMMUNITY RESOURCES (KCR) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. KCR is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment.

All employment decisions at KCR are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex, pregnancy, age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. KCR will not tolerate discrimination or harassment.