Head Start Education Manager

Job Posting Closes at 11:59PM on:

11/24/26

Division:

Head Start Division

Management Level:

Manager

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Benefit Eligibility:

This position is eligible for Standard Benefits which includes dental, medical, and vision insurance, paid time off and holidays, retirement matching, wellness programs, and tuition reimbursement.

Description:

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY:

The Head Start Education Manager is a member of the Jefferson County Head Start leadership team and shares responsibility for program-wide strategy, integrated service delivery, compliance, child safety, organizational effectiveness, and continuous improvement. The position provides strategic leadership for birth-to-five education and translates program data, research, and regulatory requirements into clear priorities, aligned systems, and measurable results for children and families.

A central responsibility of the role is developing Education Supervisors as skilled leaders who provide consistent, high-quality supervision, reflective coaching, performance feedback, and individualized support to teaching staff. The Manager strengthens the systems in which supervisors and classroom teams work, uses data to identify strengths and inequities, and coordinates with leaders across program areas so education decisions support the goals and needs of the program as a whole.

SCHEDULE:

This full-time, standard position can expect to work Monday-Friday. This position reports on-site to the Head Start Arvada location. 

Willingness to occasionally travel to assigned Head Start Sites (Lakewood or Wheat Ridge) is required.  

COMPENSATION:

Hiring Range: $106,436.00 - $110,436.00 USD Annual 

Compensation will be determined based on education, experience, and skills.

BENEFITS:

Jefferson County offers a generous benefits package that supports your personal and professional life. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance; paid time off and holidays, including a starting bank of 40 hours of PTO for new hires; retirement matching; wellness programs; tuition reimbursement and more. For more information, click here for our Total Rewards summary.   

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Serve as an active member of the JCHS Leadership Team, contributing an education and child-development perspective while sharing accountability for the quality, compliance, sustainability, and effectiveness of the full Head Start program.
• Translate the strategic plan, Head Start grant commitments, community assessment, school readiness goals, and program priorities into measurable education objectives, implementation plans, and clear expectations for staff.
• Identify program-wide risks, trends, and opportunities; and lead or contribute to improvement efforts through implementation and evaluation.
• Establish and maintain a cycle for collecting, validating, aggregating, disaggregating, analyzing, and using education data to guide decisions and measure progress toward program and readiness goals.
• Analyze child assessment data at regular intervals, including appropriate subgroup analysis for children with disabilities and dual language learners, and integrate findings into other program data. Use findings to recommend and evaluate adjustments to teaching practices, curriculum implementation, professional development, coaching, staffing, resource allocation, program design, and services.
• Provide strategic direction for high-quality, developmentally, culturally, and linguistically responsive education services for infants, toddlers, and preschool children, including children with disabilities and dual language learners.
• Ensure curriculum, teaching practices, learning environments, child assessment, individualization, and family partnership practices align with the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework, Colorado requirements, program school readiness goals, and applicable Head Start Program Performance Standards.
• Directly supervise Education Supervisors through regular individual and team supervision, clear goals, timely feedback, and individualized professional development planning.
• Build the leadership capacity of Education Supervisors to provide effective supervision and coaching, make sound and timely decisions, address performance concerns, support staff well-being, and maintain accountability for classroom quality and child safety.
• Model and teach effective observation-and-feedback cycles, reflective supervision, difficult conversations, documentation, goal setting, and follow-through for Education Supervisors.
• Establish common supervisory expectations, tools, routines, and measures of effectiveness, and evaluate the quality and impact of supervision through evidence such as feedback timeliness, coaching goal progress, staff development, classroom practices, and child outcomes.
• Maintain an ongoing monitoring system that identifies compliance and quality concerns early, prompts immediate or timely correction, addresses root causes, and establishes safeguards against recurrence.
• Partner with program leadership on child safety systems, incident response, required reporting, and corrective actions connected to classroom practice, staffing, supervision, or learning environments.
• Prepare for and participate in federal, state, licensing, grant, and internal reviews; organize evidence, communicate findings, and lead assigned follow-up actions. Perform other duties as assigned in support of Jefferson County Head Start's mission, vision, values, goals, and operational needs.

 QUALIFICATIONS:

Research shows that women and other underrepresented and historically marginalized groups tend to apply only when they check every box in the posting. If you are reading this and hesitating to click “apply” for that reason, we encourage you to go for it! A true passion and excitement for making an impact is just as important as work experience. 

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Education, Public Health or related field
• Experience: Five (5) years of work-related experience and three (3) years of supervisory experience
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered, except where specific qualifications are required for the position

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Master's degree
• PDIS Level 5 or High
• Colorado Child Care Coaching CredentialCurrent Colorado Child Care Licensing Large Center Director Qualification

Leadership Competencies 

Successful candidates will demonstrate the ability to: 

• Foster trust and open communication by creating an inclusive, respectful, and supportive work environment where employees feel empowered to share ideas, ask questions, and raise concerns.  
• Communicate clearly and transparently by sharing information in a timely and honest manner, setting clear expectations, explaining decisions, and adapting communication styles to meet the needs of different audiences.  
• Act with integrity and accountability by making ethical decisions, following through on commitments, applying expectations consistently, and taking responsibility for actions and outcomes.  
• Engage in collaborative problem-solving by building strong working relationships, seeking input from others, managing conflict professionally, and working across teams to achieve shared goals.  
• Develop and coach others by providing constructive feedback, supporting employee growth and learning, recognizing individual strengths, and helping team members build skills for current and future opportunities. 

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Driver’s License: Positions that require driving on County business in either a county or personal vehicle require a valid Colorado’s driver’s license within 30-days of hire or beginning to serve as an intern or volunteer.
• Willingness to occasionally travel to assigned Head Start Sites (Lakewood or Wheat Ridge) is required.  
• Pre-Employment Screening: Offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of criminal history, motor vehicle report, education verification, and/or references for all positions.
• Accommodations Statement: We encourage people with disabilities to apply and are committed to providing reasonable accommodations throughout our hiring process. For assistance with applications, interviews, or other hiring-related accommodations, contact [email protected]. This contact is for accommodation requests only and cannot provide application status updates.
• Perjury Statement: Any applicant who knowingly or willfully makes a false statement of any material fact or thing in the application is guilty of perjury in the second degree as defined in Section 18-8-503, C.R.S., and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished accordingly.   
• Must obtain physical examination and tuberculosis test at hire.

APPLICATION:

Apply Now! Jefferson County Colorado Career Opportunities 

We encourage all qualified applicants to apply! 

Please submit your online application by 11:59PM on the posted closing date. 

A resume and cover letter are welcome and encourage but do not replace the information asked for in the application. Please complete all required sections of the application. 

You may remove or hide age-related information from your application materials, such as your age, date of birth, or school attendance and graduation dates. You will not be penalized for removing this information. 

We will review applications to make sure applicants meet the minimum qualifications listed in the job posting. If you are selected to move forward, the hiring team will contact you. 

You can check your application status by logging into your candidate portal.     

For more information about the hiring process, visit: https://www.jeffco.us/1860/FAQs  

Questions? Contact the Jefferson County Recruitment Team at 303-271-8420 or [email protected]

Preferred - Master's degree

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Work Experience: Minimum five yearsSupervision Experience: Minimum 3 years

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Category:

Health & Human Services