A STRONG COMMITMENT TO QUALITY EARLY EDUCATION PROGRAMS
SIGN ON BONUS = $3,000.00
HCS Head Start: Where Passion Meets Purpose
Deadline for Applications: November 30, 2026, or until the position is filled.
Migrant & Seasonal Head Start Program Manager
The Migrant & Seasonal Head Start Program Manager leads the day-to-day operations of a program serving 58 funded enrollment slots for children from birth to age five. This position ensures that children and families receive high-quality, comprehensive services that meet federal Head Start requirements and respond to the needs of migrant and seasonal farm working families.
Minimum Position Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education, human services, social work, public administration, or a related field
- Three to five years of experience in nonprofit, Head Start, or early childhood program administration
- Demonstrated success coordinating and managing programs
- Bilingual in English and Spanish
Pay and Position Status
- Starting Salary: $3,513.60 biweekly ($91,353.60 annually)
- Exempt Full-Time Position: 40 hours per week, 52 weeks per year
Why You’ll Love This Role
- Make a direct difference for children and families in migrant and seasonal farm working communities
- Lead a comprehensive early childhood program and help shape its daily operations and continued improvement
- Work closely with the CEO, Migrant Site Director, program departments, Policy Council, and governing body
- Support a collaborative, culturally responsive, and trauma-informed workplace
What You’ll Do
- Oversee daily MSHS program operations and the delivery of services for 58 funded enrollment slots
- Monitor compliance with Head Start Program Performance Standards, grant requirements, and agency policies
- Support program planning for enrollment, attendance, recruitment, and services tailored to migrant and seasonal families
- Coordinate services across Education, Family and Community Engagement, Health, Mental Health, Disabilities, Fiscal, and Human Resources
- Supervise, coach, and support assigned MSHS Family Service Coordinator(s)
- Develop and monitor the annual program budget with the Fiscal Department and CEO, including spending, non-federal match, and required financial documentation
- Use program and community data to guide service delivery, reporting, self-assessment, and continuous improvement
- Build strong partnerships with families, community organizations, and service providers
Skills and Competencies
- Strong organization, communication, leadership, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, seasonal program environment
- Commitment to equity, inclusion, and culturally responsive practices
Additional Position Requirements
- Ability to work flexible hours and travel occasionally between program sites and community partners
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s degree in early childhood education, human services, social work, public administration, or a related field
- Knowledge of Head Start Program Performance Standards and migrant and seasonal populations
- Experience with program budgets, federal grants, compliance monitoring, and continuous improvement
Competitive Benefits for Full-Time Employees (30+ hours per week)
- Birthday off with pay
- 13 paid holidays
- Paid sick, personal, vacation days
- 403b retirement plan with maximum 3% Agency match
- Education reimbursement
- Employee assistance program
- Health & dental insurance
- Employer-paid life insurance
- Employer-paid long-term disability insurance
EOE/AA
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.