Compliance Director

Job title  

Compliance Director

Programs

Head Start/Early Head Start

Reports to  

Head Start/Early Head Start Program Director

General Description 

The Compliance Director is responsible for ensuring full compliance with Head Start and Early Head Start program requirements by monitoring, analyzing, and reporting data. This role supports program quality improvement through ongoing monitoring, data analysis, and collaboration with the administrative and leadership teams. The Compliance Director plays a key role in program governance, planning, communication, and record-keeping to drive decisions and prioritize initiatives based on data-driven insights. The position requires a commitment to continuous program improvement, ensuring that all compliance standards are met and maintained.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Conduct monthly monitoring of Child Plus Data to ensure compliance with Head Start and Early Head Start Program Information Report (PIR) requirements.
• Provide feedback to administrative and management staff on trends, challenges, needs, and strengths identified through data analysis.
• Communicate monitoring results with Component Area Directors to gather input on solutions and troubleshoot issues, ensuring progress toward meeting program outcomes.
• Participate in Administrative/Leadership Team Meetings, supporting decision-making with data from monitoring files and database reports.
• Provide monthly PIR reports to the Director and deliver bi-weekly progress updates during leadership team meetings.
• Participate in program-wide monitoring processes and regularly scheduled leadership team meetings, as directed by the Head Start/Early Head Start Director.
• Use the Child Plus database to monitor and ensure full compliance with all program requirements, identifying and addressing any deficiencies.
• Engage in an annual Self-Assessment process, contributing to program-wide continuous improvement efforts.
• Ensure data accuracy through quality assurance measures, delegating tasks as needed to resolve data conflicts or insufficiencies.
• Analyze program effectiveness using data to inform staffing focus and drive decisions on priorities.
• Collaborate with the Director in establishing priorities and disseminating information on local initiatives.
• Contribute to ongoing program quality improvement through involvement in key program-wide systems, including Program Governance, Planning, Communication, Record-Keeping and Reporting, Ongoing Monitoring, Self-Assessment, Human Resources, and Fiscal Management.

Essential Qualifications

Experience and Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Data Management, Early Childhood Education, or a related field (Master’s preferred).
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in program compliance, data management, or monitoring in a Head Start/Early Head Start or similar environment.
• Strong understanding of Head Start Performance Standards, PIR requirements, and compliance regulations.
• Proficiency in Child Plus or similar database management systems.

Skills and Competencies:

• Strategic thinker with the ability to align programs with the organization’s mission and vision.
• Strong leadership and team-building skills, with experience in cultivating a culture of collaboration and accountability.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and influence a wide range of stakeholders.
• Proficiency in data analysis, impact measurement, and reporting, with a focus on using data to drive decision-making.
• Experience in process improvement, program management, and cross-functional collaboration.

Personal Attributes:

• Passionate about making a positive impact and advancing the mission of the organization.
• Collaborative and inclusive, with a focus on building strong relationships and fostering teamwork.
• Results-oriented, with a commitment to continuous improvement and achieving measurable outcomes.
• Adaptable and resilient, with the ability to lead through change and navigate complex challenges.

Physical, Mental and/or Visual Demands

• Must be able to sit and stand for extended periods of time throughout the day.

• Must be able to lift up to 35 lbs.
• Must be able to bend and stoop.
• Must be able to walk extended periods throughout the day monitoring.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time.   
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. 
• Specific vision abilities required by the job include close, distance, color, peripheral depth and the ability to adjust focus.   

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