Program Supervisor, Head Start To Success
Location: Clackamas Education Service District
Schedule: 8 hours per day/ 5 days per week/ Year Calendar
FOR 2025/26 SCHOOL YEAR
Clackamas ESD strives to infuse equity in all our programs and bodies of work by maintaining an inclusive, barrier-free environment in which everyone participates and fully benefits.
Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they meet every one of the qualifications as described in the job description. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be the one who comes from a less traditional background. We would encourage you to apply, even if you don't believe you meet every one of our qualifications described. If you are unsure whether you meet the qualifications of this position, or how this would be determined, please feel free to contact Human Resources at hr@clackesd.org to discuss your application.
Find your "why" with Clackamas ESD
At Clackamas Education Service District, our mission is to lead, serve and innovate for learning. Clackamas ESD provides services in early learning, special education, technology and teacher/staff support to Clackamas County school districts. We ensure students and families in all of our communities — big and small — have access to equitable education services. Learn more: https://www.clackesd.org/about/
About the program:
Head Start is built upon the understanding that child and family development takes place in a community and effective programs build upon and link families with community resources. For this reason, Head Start to Success is designed to link with schools, social service agencies, health services and childcare services. In this way, Head Start to Success achieves the Head Start mission of supporting families in preparing their children for kindergarten success. Enrolled children receive a quality preschool experience in their own community and the family is supported through home visits and offered comprehensive education, nutrition, health and social services. The program’s funding comes from the state of Oregon and follows all of the Federal Head Start guidelines and standards.
About this position:
The Program Supervisor will serve as a member of the Head Start to Success management team and will have responsibility for supervision of assigned staff. The Program Supervisor will also provide site management and will assume responsibility for ensuring the implementation of Head Start Performance Standards across a range of programmatic areas, including health, safety, and child nutrition.
Essential functions:
-Supervises and evaluates the performance of assigned program staff
-Oversees the implementation of appropriate health and safety practices across sites
-Collaborates with district and community partners to implement the child nutrition program across sites
-Ensures that individual student health plans are in place and that staff are trained to implement them effectively
-Promotes equitable and culturally responsive practices within the program
-Contributes to the development of the program budget and preparation of annual reports
-Manages expenditures within the adopted budget
-Participates in assigned committees and work groups
-Assures internal program practices and procedures comply with District collective bargaining agreements
-Coordinates and participates in the recruitment, selection, and assignment of program personnel, and gives recommendations of hire to the Assistant Director
-Develops and maintains positive working relationships with staff, parents, local school districts, and community partner agencies in the best interest of the program
-Supervises the maintenance of accurate records including student education files, applicable personnel documents, and fiscal records
-Informs Assistant Director of issues that may impact the program, ESD, or local school districts
-Participates in the Head Start to Success Management Team and Early Learning Department Leadership Team and contributes to program, departmental, and agency mission, vision, and values
-Participates in organization wide Leadership events and contributes to building a positive, equitable and inclusive work environment for all employees at the ESD
Minimum qualifications:
-Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Development, Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education, Special Education, Elementary Education, or a related field
-Five years of experience working in a Head Start or other preschool program
-Two years of supervisory experience in a Head Start or preschool program
-Knowledge of Head Start Performance Standards, the Head Start Parent, Family, and Community Engagement Framework, and the Head Start Learning Outcomes Framework
-Knowledge of best practices related to culturally responsive family engagement
-Ability to facilitate groups in meetings and workshop settings
-Demonstrated ability to effectively delegate roles and responsibilities to subordinates
-Ability to work collaboratively with a management team
-Registered with, or ability to successfully be enrolled in, the Central Background Registry (CBR)
-Ability to acquire and maintain a valid first aid and CPR card
-Written and oral communication skills sufficient to perform essential functions
-Physical and mental attributes sufficient to perform the essential functions
Preferred qualifications:
-Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Development, Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education, Special Education, Elementary Education, or a related field
-Bilingual English/Spanish
-Valid driver’s license
-Reliable vehicle
-Familiarity with community, state, and federal health care resources.
-Experience working in a richly diverse school community and environment
-Familiarity with Child Plus
Salary: Range 7 of the meet and confer salary schedule: $90,440 - $100,017 depending on experience. 2025-26 School year is still to be determined.
Benefits:
-Full medical, dental, and vision insurance with generous district-paid contribution (most employees pay $0 out of pocket to maintain health insurance coverage)
-Retirement through the Oregon Public Retirement System (PERS) includes pension and individual account program
-Paid time off, including paid holidays, sick leave, and other personal leave
-Opportunities to grow with us with generous professional development expense reimbursements
-Clackamas ESD covers the full cost of fingerprinting for new employees, saving you $82.50 - a benefit not offered by most other districts
-Read more about our benefits here: https://www.clackesd.org/employment/
Retirement plan contributions:
Clackamas ESD employees working 600 or more hours in a calendar year are eligible for the Oregon Public Employee Retirement, or PERS. There are two components to PERS, including the pension, which is primarily funded by CESD and The Individual Account Program, or IAP, which is funded by a six-percent deduction from your paycheck. If you are new to PERS, your PERS deduction will begin automatically after a six-month waiting period.
How to apply:
Submit your application at https://www.applitrack.com/clackesd/onlineapp/. Applications for this position must be submitted by 11:59 PM on the listed closing date and must include:
-Cover Letter
-Resume
-Completed application form
Clackamas Education Service District is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We respect and seek to empower each individual and support the diverse cultures, perspectives, skills and experiences within our workforce along with the students and families that we serve.
Clackamas ESD policy provides veterans and disabled veterans with preference as required by law.
Clackamas ESD Notice of Nondiscrimination: https://www.clackesd.org/non-discrimination-and-title-ix/
