Early Learning Division Officer

4629 Aicholtz Road Cincinnati, Ohio 45244 (Clermont County)

Hours:  Full Time / Salary 

Required Degree/Experience:  Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Social Work, Psychology, or related field. Minimum five years’ supervisory/administrative experience in early childhood or program administration.

The Early Learning Division Officer provides strategic leadership and oversight to all Early Learning programs, ensuring that quality standards, compliance requirements, and community needs are met. This position is a key member of the executive team, driving operational excellence across Head Start, Early Head Start, Child Care, Before and After School and Work Readiness programs.

The Division Officer partners with internal leadership, Board of Directors, Policy Council, and external stakeholders to maintain strong enrollment, pursue funding opportunities, support workforce development, and uphold the mission and vision of Child Focus.

Primary Responsibilities Include:

• Provide strategic direction and oversight to all Early Learning Programs working closely with members of the leadership management team to ensure best practices and quality standards are implemented.
• Monitor compliance with all applicable regulations. Implement an effective quality assurance system to ensure all Early Learning Programs meet and exceed minimum standards.
• Evaluate growth opportunities based on the analysis of community trends or changing needs. Design programs that are responsive to these trends and/or adjust current programs as needs change, if necessary, after careful consideration and evaluation of programmatic and fiscal impact. Seek grant or other funding opportunities to support new programs.
• Work collaborative with Board of Directors, Policy Council and other members of Child Focus leadership team to ensure community needs are met and ensure programs within the Early Childhood Division are aligned with the agency’s mission and vision.
• Function as the designated liaison with the Head Start Regional Office, the Ohio Department of Education and other entities or organizations which provide funding for the Early Learning Programs to facilitate communication and ensure compliance with all funding requirements.
• Provide support, guidance and supervision to members of the Early Learning Programs management team with direct oversight of Asst. Directors, Office Manager and BAS Program Coordinator.
• Monitor the Early Learning Programs financial status working collaborative with the fiscal office to establish annual budgets, identify financial goals and monitor expenditures.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

While the position is based in an office environment, responsibilities may also be carried out in other settings. Periodic travel is required between program sites and for conferences, trainings, or other organizational needs.

Degree Required: Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Social Work, Psychology, or related field

Experience Required: Minimum five years’ supervisory/administrative experience in early childhood or program administration.

Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills; knowledge of Head Start Performance Standards, grant management, and child development. Proven ability in program implementation, planning, and fiscal management.