Deputy Director - Program Design & Evaluation

Job Description

Job Description

Description

The Deputy Director of Program Design and Evaluation plays a pivotal role in shaping and executing the strategic direction of ABCD’s Head Start & Children’s Services program.  This person is responsible for developing and monitoring the implementation of those standardized operational and evaluative systems, which are critical for ensuring the highest quality of service delivery and documentation throughout the ABCD Head Start program. The Deputy Director is also responsible for programmatic development activities, including proposal writing, related to both the continuation and expansion of ABCD Head Start Services. This position collaborates closely with the program department, other agency department staff, and external stakeholders to ensure program effectiveness, efficiency, and alignment with organizational goals and objectives.

The Deputy Director of Program Design and Evaluation is responsible for promoting the mission of ABCD Head Start & Children’s Services; building an understanding of the program by communicating this mission to staff, families and the community.

This position must comply with all federal, state and local laws, regulations, standards and policies, including those of the federal Administration for Children and Families (ACF), the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care (EEC), the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), Massachusetts disability law (Chapter 766), and ABCD, Inc. Head Start and Children’s Services policies and procedures.

All ABCD Head Start / Early Head Start and Children’s Services personnel who are paid to care for, or work with, children are MANDATED BY LAW to report all suspected cases of child abuse and neglect to the Massachusetts Department of Children and Families (DCF), pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 119 §§ 51A – 51G.  Any staff member who suspects child abuse or neglect of a child must inform his or her supervisor immediately.

The responsibilities of a particular position may support both Early Head Start and Head Start depending on the individual assignment. The specific corresponding funding allocation will be documented on the personnel payroll authorization or change of status form.

All communications are potentially sensitive and are subject to Head Start's policy on confidentiality.

Essential Duties

Planning and Development

• Lead the development, submission and monitoring of grant writing and program planning, as required by funding sources.
• Seek and identify funding opportunities to ensure programmatic development, program improvements and innovation within the program, as identified in assessments, goals and action plans, as well as to support the continuation of existing services.
• Take lead in the preparation of the program’s self-assessment and community assessment processes while monitoring and tracking progress related to respective plans for action for achieving full compliance with each of the Head Start Performance Standards.
• Provide technical assistance to Directors in the areas of program improvement, innovation and local development.
• Plan and facilitate focus groups and other activities to ensure that the perspective of multiple stakeholders are engaged in the planning process and reflected in program goals and plans.
• Manage and support the development of reports and preparations for review visits by funders.
• Supervise and monitor the implementation of newly funded programs.

Evaluation and Data Analytics

Partnerships & Engagement

Job Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE :

A Bachelor’s degree in human services management, early childhood education or other related field, and a minimum of five years progressively advanced administrative experience in urban human service programs, preferably Head Start. Master’s degree in human services management, early childhood education of other related field preferred.