Director, Family Engagement and Health Services

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Director, Family Engagement and Health Services in United States.

This leadership role is focused on advancing family engagement, health, mental health, and nutrition services across early childhood education programs. You will play a key part in strengthening systems that support children and families, ensuring high-quality, equitable services are delivered across partner and delegate networks. The role blends strategic oversight with hands-on coaching, training, and technical assistance to improve program outcomes. You will collaborate closely with internal teams and external partners to implement data-driven improvement plans and support organizational transformation. This position is ideal for a mission-driven leader who thrives in dynamic, multi-stakeholder environments. You will also contribute to content development and continuous improvement of tools and practices that shape service delivery nationwide.

Accountabilities

Lead the implementation of family engagement, health, mental health, and nutrition services across partner and delegate programs, ensuring alignment with organizational frameworks and evidence-based practices.

• Provide coaching, training, and technical assistance to partners and delegates to strengthen systems, staff capacity, and program effectiveness.
• Conduct organizational assessments and co-develop collaborative implementation plans with partners, defining clear deliverables, timelines, and outcomes.
• Use data to monitor progress toward goals, adjusting support strategies in real time based on evolving needs and performance insights.
• Manage multi-contract support delivery, ensuring efficient allocation of resources and achievement of program outcomes.
• Design and execute annual scopes of support using a mix of coaching, professional development, and technical assistance approaches.
• Support partner engagement and change management efforts to build sustainable, high-impact systems.
• Collaborate with internal leadership to align service delivery, address challenges, and ensure partner success.
• Contribute to federal monitoring preparation, including coaching and readiness support for partner organizations.
• Lead content refinement efforts, working with product and policy teams to enhance tools, training materials, and program standards.
• Participate in pilot testing and continuous improvement of program resources to ensure scalability and effectiveness.
  
  

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Public Health, Family and Community Engagement, or related field required; Master’s degree preferred.

• 3+ years of experience in Head Start, Early Head Start, or family and community engagement programs, including coaching, supervision, and technical assistance.
• Strong background in program management, implementation strategy, and continuous improvement processes.
• Experience supporting or launching early childhood or Head Start programs with hands-on operational involvement.
• Proven ability to use data to inform decisions, evaluate programs, and drive performance improvements.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work across diverse stakeholders and partners.
• Experience in training design, facilitation, or adult learning methodologies is highly valued.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and travel up to 75% of the time.
• Bilingual Spanish/English is strongly preferred.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to pass background checks and physical requirements.
  
  

Benefits

• Annual salary of $76,000.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans.
• Health Savings Account with employer contributions up to $400 (individual) and $800 (family).
• Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare and dependent care.
• 401(k) retirement plan with up to 3% employer match.
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage and basic life insurance.
• Up to $500 annual professional development reimbursement.
• Employee Assistance Program with mental health and counseling support.
• Wellness programs including fitness, nutrition, and mindfulness classes.
• Additional perks such as pet insurance, legal assistance, ID theft protection, and employee discounts.
• Flexible, remote-friendly work environment with significant travel opportunities.
  
  

How Jobgether Works

We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team.

We appreciate your interest and wish you the best!

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