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Job Description:

• Assist Program Director in overseeing all aspects of the EHS program.
• Serve as manager of the EHS-CCP program.
• Hours of work and schedule are determined based upon program needs and availability of funds.
• The Assistant Program Director is based at the TSU COE-LS main office and travel within the multi-county service area is required.
• Valid TN Driver License and reliable transportation required. Will be required to travel within a four-county service area.

• Oversee program budgets and purchases.
• Participate in the development of collaborations and facility development for future expansion of families and/or services.
• Present financial reports for Board of Directors and Policy Council.
• Assist in the coordination of annual grant application process.
• Assist with data analysis and summarizing of annual self-assessment and develop service plans in response to findings.

• Assist in the design of internal structures, systems, and policies.
• Assist in strategic planning process and the development of Work Plans.
• Facilitate community needs assessments.
• Ensure adequate systems are in place to maintain the highest quality of services to children and families in compliance with Head Start Program Performance Standards, Head Start Act and Tennessee licensing
• Ensure consistency in service delivery across programs with attention to inclusive practices and integration of component areas.
• Assist in the completion of the annual Self-Assessment and Community Assessment as required by Head Start regulations.

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with the members of the Board of Directors, Policy Council, and Growing Futures staff.
• Establish and maintain relationships and collaborations with public school districts, systems of higher education, and other community agencies and partners.
• Collaborate with community agencies to advocate for the needs of TSU EHS children and families.
• Promote a consistent exchange of information in all directions.
• Attend Tennessee Head Start Association (THSA) Director meetings as scheduled.
• Prepare and submit program annual report to public annually.
• Prepare and submit EHS program reports for Board of Directors and Policy Council, Head Start organizations, Region IV office as needed.
• Prepare and submit annual Program Information Report (PIR).

• In collaboration with EHS-CCP directors/owners, establish and maintain regular oversight of EHS-CCP centers.
• Conduct EHS-CCP Director meetings.
• Facilitate resolutions of conflicts.

• Responsible for general knowledge of state and federal regulations.
• Encourage and support professional development opportunities of program staff.
• Follow TSU policy in work conduct including but not limited to travel, attendance, outside employment, etc.
• Maintain the Early Head Start policy manual and keep up-to-date.
• Other duties assigned Program Director and Research and Sponsored Programs Director.

About Tennessee State University

Tennessee State University is committed to excellence and has been consistently listed in the U.S. News & World Report’s “Guide to America’s Best Colleges” for more than a decade. Founded in 1912, TSU is a comprehensive, urban, co-educational, land-grant institution in Nashville, Tennessee. The university has been served by seven presidents, including Dr. Glenda Baskin Glover, who is currently serving as our eighth president.TWO CAMPUSESOur Nashville home offers two locations—the 500-acre main campus nestles in a beautiful residential neighborhood along the Cumberland River, and the downtown Avon Williams campus sits near the center of Nashville’s business and government district.

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