Coordinator - Education​/Operations - Child Development; Head Start Program

Overview

The El Dorado County Office of Education (EDCOE) is seeking a highly qualified Early Head Start (EHS) Home Visiting Coordinator to provide programmatic leadership, regulatory oversight, and staff supervision for its Early Head Start Home Visiting program. This position plays a critical role in ensuring full compliance with Head Start Program Performance Standards (HSPPS) while maintaining high-quality, family-centered service delivery. Early Head Start is a Federally funded program designed to serve income eligible families who are expecting a child or have children ages birth to three years old.

It is a comprehensive program that partners with families to support their child’s growth and development. Early Head Start recognizes parents as their child's first and most important teacher and incorporates everyday routines and home materials into learning experiences focused on promoting school readiness through social-emotional, cognitive, and physical and language development.

This role provides day-to-day leadership and oversight of the Early Head Start Home Visiting program, ensuring full compliance with Head Start Program Performance Standards and other applicable regulations. It supports audits, monitoring reviews, and continuous quality improvement efforts while maintaining strong program operations. The position also supervises, coaches, and evaluates staff, facilitating reflective practice and professional development to ensure accountability and policy adherence.

In addition, it oversees data systems and reporting and coordinates with internal teams and community partners to deliver comprehensive services.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Program Administration & Compliance: Provide day-to-day leadership and oversight of the Early Head Start Home Visiting program
• Ensure compliance with Head Start Program Performance Standards and applicable regulations
• Support audits
  , monitoring reviews, and continuous quality improvement activities.

Experience: A minimum of five years recent experience in Early Care and Education Programs is required.

Education: A Bachelor’s degree in Child Development, Early Childhood Education, or related field with a valid Child Development Site Supervisor Permit is required. Must meet Title 22 licensing standards. Knowledge of child development, family interaction and community resources is desired. Obtain and maintain CLASS reliability certification.

• Certificate Copy (Child Development Site Supervisor Permit)
• Certification (CLASS reliability certification)
• Copy of Transcript (Bachelor’s degree in Child Development, Early Childhood Education, or related field)
• Letter of Introduction
• Letter(s) of Recommendation (2 current letters from the last two years)
• Resume

The Human Resources Department of the El Dorado County Office of Education will make reasonable efforts in recruitment and examination process to accommodate applicants with disabilities. If you need an accommodation, please contact our Title IX Coordinator, Matt Murphy, at .

At our core, EDCOE supports the diverse educational needs of El Dorado County’s student population not only in schools but throughout the community. Our leadership provides students with progressive and engaging learning experiences, while facilitating collaboration that maximizes resources for school districts and the county alike. Our goal is to deliver educational excellence through responsible, cost-effective centralized services in order to meet regulatory and educational standards in a safe, successful, educational environment for all of our children.

Students, parents, educators and the community are invited to learn more about our services, programs, opportunities and innovations offered and available to prepare students for future success.