Professional Development Manager

SUMMARY:

Under the direction of the Assistant Director, the Professional Development Manager is responsible for developing and maintaining the Head Start and State Child Development (HS/SCD) Division’s comprehensive professional development systems and leading the Professional Development team. The Professional Development Manager will support Head Start leadership with data driven evaluations of the professional growth needs of the program, ensuring compliance with the implementation of Head Start/Early Head Start Performance Standards, federal and state regulations, Community Care Licensing regulations, funding source requirements, and policies and procedures as they relate to staff ratios, staff qualifications, professional development, staff turnover, and onboarding. The Manager will also coordinate ongoing trainings, workshops, conferences, staff development activities, and onboarding initiatives to ensure continuous learning and professional development for staff.