Head Start Program Coordinator

Location: CCS Head Start Admin Services Spokane

Department: District HS/EHS/ECEAP Admn

Salary Range: $3,665 - $4,882

Starting salary for this position is: $3,665 (Monthly)

Employees hired at the entry step of this range receive salary step advancement after six months and every 12 months thereafter. An employee hired at anything higher than the entry step of the range will have salary step advancement after 12 months and every 12 months thereafter until they reach the top of the salary range. Each salary step advancement will be approximately a 5% increase.

Spokane Colleges Head Start/ECEAP/Early Head Start provides care and support for more than 1,600 children and their families. We offer safe and secure learning environments for children to grow and develop their skills to succeed in elementary school and beyond.

We are dedicated to working with low-income families. and involve parents and families in developing the goals of each Head Start center including centers on the Spokane Falls Community College and Spokane Community College campuses. We also serve the children of eligible students while they attend college.

Applications will be accepted until 4:00 p.m. PST on 08/04/2025. The application process will not be available after this time. To ensure consideration make sure your application is completed and submitted as soon as possible. Applications will only be accepted prior to 4:00 p.m. on the closing date.

About the Head Start Program Coordinator

JOB SUMMARY

Under general direction of the Director of Program Services, this position provides coordination and support to fulfill the recruitment needs for all Head Start/Early Head Start (HS/EHS) locations.

CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Partner with the HS/EHS Center Managers to determine staffing needs. *
• Create position requests for full and part-time hourly positions, complete accompanying documents and submit to the Position Request Online System (PROS); working with the supervisors, maintain updated job descriptions. *
• Review and screen part-time applications using applicant tracking system. *
• Utilize HS/EHS internal application tracking systems and maintain tracking tools & ChildPlus records in partnership with supervisors. *
• Perform in-person interviews with part-time candidates; may serve as a search advocate (equity advocate) for full-time interviews. *
• Follow-up on interview process status with candidates. *
• Communicate employer information, hiring requirements, and benefits during the screening and interview process and support the onboarding process. In collaboration with the supervisor, gather, organize and submit appropriate hiring paperwork for new employees. *
• Perform reference checks. *
• Provide hiring recommendations to HS/EHS Center Managers. *
• Coordinate site placement and onboarding procedures with Center Managers. *
• Maintain relationships with internal and external clients to ensure staffing goals are achieved. *
• Act as a liaison with Center Managers, candidates, and Human Resources (HR) as appropriately designated. *
• Communicate regularly with Director of Program Services and Center Managers regarding hiring status. *
• Support recruitment activities and events. *
• Model professional decorum and mutual respect in all personal interactions. *
• Comply with district policies, procedures and directives, state and federal regulations, orders and statutes and collective bargaining agreements. *
• Support and advance Spokane Colleges’ strategic plan, and perform other duties as assigned. *

* Indicates this is an essential duty.

COMPETENCIES

• Action Oriented
• Optimizes Work Processes
• Ensures Accountability
• Drives Results
• Collaborates
• Values Differences
• Communicates Effectively
• Instills Trust
• Demonstrates Self-Awareness
• Self-Development
• Nimble Learning
• Situational Adaptability

Learn more about our competencies.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Manage time and multiple tasks efficiently and effectively.
• Work as a member of a team.
• Possess tactful and diplomatic interpersonal relationship skills.
• Able to write and speak effectively.
• Able to understand and complete work assignments and meet program deadlines.