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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Center Director - Head Start - **Company:** Community Action Agency of Somerville - **Location:** Cambridge, MA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $52,561.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Adobe Analytics, Computer Literacy - **Published:** June 20, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=ac53bc1977b498cb ## About the Role Do you have experience in Parent-teacher conferences (communication methods)?, Do you have a Bachelor's degree?, The ideal candidate has direct experience in an early childhood setting, excellent supervisory skills, and a deep passion and commitment to ensuring a high-quality educational experience for CAAS Head Start children and families. Professional Background: * Administrative experience in an early childhood and care setting * ECE classroom teaching experience * MA EEC Director qualified * AA/AS degree in Early Childhood Education or equivalent required; BA/BS preferred Skills : * Outstanding ability to communicate with a range of internal and external stakeholders * Supervisory skills to coordinate, support, and monitor the performance of classroom staff and daily operations * Problem-solving and organizational skills and an ability to navigate regulations related to programming and operations * Cultural competence and sensitivity to the needs of low-income and culturally, linguistic and racially diverse populations * Proficiency in basic computer skills and the ability to learn new software Personal Characteristics: * An unwavering commitment to providing an equitable educational experience for children and families of Cambridge and Somerville * An obsession with clear and timely two-way communication and follow-through with educators and families * A collaborative spirit and desire to share ideas and problem-solve as part of a Leadership Team Preferred Qualifications: * Experience with Head Start programs * Supervisory experience in a preschool or early childhood setting * A relevant graduate degree * Ability to speak a second language, The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. Additionally, as this position may require some classroom support, the candidate must also possess the ability to take daily walks, lift up to 50 lbs, and stand for a minimum of 5 hours per day., * Head Start: 2 years (Required) * Classroom management: 2 years (Required) License/Certification: * EEC Director Certification through MA EEC (Required) ## Description The Head Start Center Director works collaboratively with the Education Coordinator and Education Director in monitoring the delivery of high quality education services in a safe, healthy, and developmentally appropriate classroom for children 3 to 5 years old in accordance with EEC regulations and Head Start performance standards. Responsibilities Include: * Provide supervision, guidance, and support to the teachers in the center. * Ensure that a developmentally appropriate, culturally competent curriculum is implemented in conjunction with the program-wide curriculum schedule, while ensuring individualization to meet each child's unique needs. * Ensure that Second Step is embedded into the regular curriculum and used regularly. * Ensure that fall, winter, and spring formal assessment of each child using the Teaching Strategies Gold online assessment platform is completed and entered into My HeadStart. Help plan discussions with families about their child's growth during one-on-one conferences, as appropriate. * Enter data pertaining to childrens' records into the appropriate system including Parent-Teacher Conferences, ASQ scores and Open House. * Attend Case Conferences as needed to discuss plans for children needing additional support. * Assist the Education Director with preparing and maintaining all routine documentation and other paperwork required for state licensure and under our meal program and federal grant requirements. * Ensure that all proper health and safety protocols are followed to ensure the classroom environment and all daily activities strictly adhere to established health and safety protocols. * Ensure that a culturally responsive and welcoming environment is created so that each family feels welcomed; encourage family participation in classroom routines and special events. * Pursue ongoing professional growth and maintain compliance with state and federal professional development and qualifications requirements through relevant in-service and external training opportunities. * Ensures all required paperwork is completed and turned in on time by collecting and delivering all paperwork to each specific content area supervisor at the CAAS Union Square Office. * Ensure classrooms have appropriate supplies and materials by completing all order forms and distributing them to the Site Coordinator on a monthly basis. * Ensures the coverage of classrooms when a teacher has a planned day off or an unexpected sick day., The Center Director will work on site, in one of our early learning centers in Cambridge or Somerville. There will also be travel to and time spent at the Union Square, Somerville Administrative Office. 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