Home-Based Head Start Area Coordinator

Job overview

The Home-Based Head Start Area Coordinator role is onsite in Rapid City, SD, with compensation not specified; the posting states wage is dependent on experience. The coordinator supports Youth & Family Services’ Home-Based Head Start department. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 40 hours per week. The coordinator oversees education and disabilities components and helps ensure compliant, coordinated delivery of comprehensive services for children and families, supporting program quality, staff development, and effective transitions into and out of the program.

What you'll do

• Plan and implement education and disabilities components
• oversee comprehensive services across education, family services, mental health, disabilities, health, nutrition, and transportation
• ensure ongoing child observations, documentation, assessments, and evaluations
• assist with staff training, budget management, program planning, and securing the required non-federal match
• provide technical assistance
• monitor staff training and assessment
• prepare reports and attend meetings
• support parent involvement, recruitment, grant activities, and program records.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

home-based head start area coordinator

rapid city sd

youth & family services

home-based head start

monday–friday

40 hours per week

early childhood education

disabilities services

family services

staff training

program compliance

child development

parent involvement

head start

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• long-term disability and life insurance
• paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave
• 401(k) and retirement or pension options.

Why this role

The role includes home visitations and some socialization opportunities, field trips, and activities with children; travel needs include out-of-area and out-of-state travel.

About the employer

Youth & Family Services is hiring for this role. Industry: Child and Youth Services. Sector: 62.