Director I, Governance and Monitoring Oversight, Early Education and Support

Job Summary

The Director of Governance and Monitoring and Oversight provides strategic leadership and oversight for monitoring, regulatory compliance, and operational systems across federally and state-funded early childhood programs. This position ensures full compliance with applicable federal regulations, Federal Uniform Guidance, state preschool requirements, childcare licensing standards, and funding agency mandates. This position will work to ensure full enrollment and program optimization across federally and state-funded early childhood programs. Reporting to the Division Director of Early Education and Support, this position provides leadership in operational excellence, risk management, continuous quality improvement systems, and fiscal stewardship in coordination with the business department, to ensure high-quality services to children and families across all program models.

Length of Work Year

224 days, Monday-Friday

Requirements / Qualifications

Possess a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Public Administration, Finance, or related field. Any combination of formal education or increasingly responsible experience in business administration or early childhood education may be substituted for degree requirements. Three years’ experience managing federal and/or state-funded programs. Progressive leadership experience in fiscal management, compliance, and/or operations. Experience in multi-program budgeting and cost allocation. Knowledge of federal grant management requirements and state preschool funding regulations.

Please be advised that your application will be considered incomplete if a formal letter of introduction, resume and three letters of recommendation (preferably dated within the past year) are not attached to your on-line application. If you need assistance attaching your documents please call (209) 468-4856.

• Letter of Introduction (Cover Letter)
• Letter(s) of Recommendation (3 Professional Letters of Recommendation)
• Resume