Mt. Hood Community College

Compensation

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For best consideration, please submit application materials by January 11, 2026. • To be considered for this role, please submit a complete application including Employment History, Resume & Cover Letter. In your Cover Letter, please tell us how your education and experience prepares you to meet the goals of this position. Job Summary Provides visionary leadership and comprehensive operational oversight for both the Child Care Resource and Referral (CCRR) and Child Development and Family Support (CDFS) programs. Sets strategic direction, aligns program goals with Mt. Hood Community College’s mission and values, and ensures that services are inclusive, culturally responsive, and community centered. Fosters strong partnerships with internal stakeholders and external agencies, drives continuous improvement through data-informed decision-making, and ensures compliance with all regulatory and funding requirements. Cultivates a high-performing team environment that delivers responsive, high-quality services to children, families, and the broader community. Essential Duties • Provides leadership and direction for CCR&R and CDFS programs and services, ensuring alignment with the college's mission, vision, and goals. Carries out strategic initiatives, and develops short- and long-term plans. • Manages programs and services. Oversees the development and implementation of services, including training, technical assistance, and resource development. Ensures program compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations and licensing requirements, College regulations, Board policies, and collective bargaining agreements as appropriate. Investigates and resolves requests and concerns. • Collaborates with families, community partners, stakeholders, and funding agencies to enhance services and support. Acts as the program liaison for local and statewide committees, work groups, advisory boards, and other initiatives. Manages all aspects of public relations for the programs, including marketing and interagency relationships. • Monitors and evaluates program effectiveness and continuously improves services using data-driven approaches and in alignment with best practices and proven methodologies in early learning and care. Develops, recommends, updates, and implements policies and procedures in partnership with management, and provides strategic support and input into the design and improvement of department programs and services. • Develops and manages program budgets, grants, and contracts to ensure financial sustainability, timely delivery of services and that contract provisions are met. Leads grant writing and reporting efforts. • Recruits, selects, orients, schedules, and supervises staff. Evaluates staff performance, helps develop professional goals, and provides coaching and ongoing training; rewards and recognizes employees; holds staff accountable and takes disciplinary action, as needed. • Trains, develops, encourages, and motivates employees to enhance individual skills and promote professional development. Demonstrates a leadership style grounded in teamwork, belonging, and recognition of each individual’s role in achieving organizational goals. Fosters a team environment that encourages and supports teamwork and models and maintains high standards and performance expectations. Additional Duties • Performs all other duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications Education: Master’s degree in early childhood education, family studies, social work, or related field Experience/Training: • Minimum (5) years of progressive experience managing a program serving children and families, including at least (3) years in a management position in the Head Start program or similar agency • Current driver’s license, insurance, and access to a reliable automobile during work hours. Must have at least (3) years of driving history • Demonstrated experience with and commitment to working with diverse backgrounds of the College’s community, students and employees • Experience working in a public funded sector At the College’s discretion, additional qualifying education/experience may substitute for education/experience, on a year for year basis Preferred Qualifications • Bicultural/Bilingual skills with oral and written fluency in English with fluency in Spanish, Arabic, or another language that meets community/department’s needs • Demonstrates progressive experience operating a Head Start program • Experience in using data systems Additional Qualifications • Must be enrolled in the Oregon Criminal History Registry prior to beginning employment and enrollment must be maintained throughout employment • Must complete required Oregon Department - Education Early Learning Division Self-Study Trainings within 30 days of hire Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs) • Ability to formulate and administer budgets and develop and administer competitive grant programs • Ability to plan, organize, and direct departmental operations • Ability to prioritize and perform multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment with frequent interruptions and changing deadlines • Ability to multi-task • Project management and problem-solving skills • Ability to anticipate needs and make decisions • Strong organizational, communication, human resource and interpersonal skills, with a team-based approach to leadership that fosters belonging and values contributions • Knowledge of institutional budgeting and accounting processes • Skills in motivating, training and developing a high-performing staff • Skills in building collaboration and sustaining productive and respectful working relationships, both internally and externally • Ability to work effectively with diverse internal and external stakeholders • High personal integrity and sound professional ethics • Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills, including mediation and public speaking skills • Computer proficiency (preferably in Microsoft Windows environment) to effectively communicate, gather data and generate reports • Knowledge of and commitment to the use of information technology to support advancement programs • Ability to maintain strong customer service relationships with program families, College employees, community members, and other district-wide constituencies. • Ability to establish and maintain collaborative working relationships with internal employees, agencies, community organizations and/or education institutions. • Knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local regulations, licensing requirements, and with CDFS and administrative regulations and Board policies as appropriate. Reports suspected child abuse in accordance with Oregon Statute and Head Start procedures. • Knowledge of and ability to apply the College’s interpretation of the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) • Ability to maintain confidentiality of information Working Conditions Works assigned schedule and exhibits regular and predictable attendance. As necessary to meet workload demands, work outside of typical schedule including evening/weekend hours. Work will require travel to off-campus locations. Work is sometimes performed in an emotional and stressful environment. Salary Placement Initial salary placement will be based on years of applicable education, full-time equivalent experience, and other job-related qualifications at the sole discretion of the College and in accordance with all applicable state and federal laws. Please include all relevant education and full and part-time experience (including unpaid and volunteer experience) in your application that you want the College to review towards potential placement. Hired employees will not have an opportunity to update past experience or appeal initial placement after the time of hire.