Head Start Director

The Children’s Center of Cicero-Berwyn
Cicero, IL

The Children’s Center of Cicero-Berwyn (CCCB) - Cicero, IL.

Are you a visionary leader with deep experience in early childhood education and a passion for high-quality Head Start programming? Join a well-established, community-focused non-profit -The Children's Center of Cicero Berwyn. Inc. dedicated to nurturing young children and empowering families!

Position Overview:

As Head Start Director, you will provide strategic leadership and oversight for the agency’s Head Start and Early Head Start programs. You will lead a diverse team of educators, family service workers, and administrators to ensure program excellence, compliance with federal/state/local standards, and positive outcomes for children and families.


Key Areas of Responsibility Include:

  • Oversight of Head Start and Early Head Start program operations.
  • Ensuring compliance with Federal Head Start Program Performance Standards & Local licensing standards.
  • Supporting and supervising management and program staff.
  • Leading program planning, monitoring, self-assessment, and continuous quality improvement.
  • Collaborating on budgets, grants, and reporting.
  • Strengthening family engagement and community partnerships.
  • Serving as the primary liaison between CCCB and the Head Start Grantee to ensure high-quality program delivery.


Minimum Qualifications Include:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Human Services, or a related field (Master’s preferred).
  • Significant experience in Head Start, Early Head Start, or other early childhood programming, including supervisory or leadership responsibilities.
  • Strong knowledge of Head Start standards, systems, and compliance requirements.
  • Demonstrate commitment to the Children’s Center of Cicero Berwyn’s mission and the communities we serve.

The anticipated salary range for this position is $58,000 - $62,000 , commensurate with qualifications and experience, and includes a comprehensive benefits package.

Apply Today

Help us continue more than 46 years of service and transform the early learning experiences of children across Cicero, Berwyn, and surrounding communities. Submit your resume and cover letter to [email protected]

About The Children’s Center of Cicero-Berwyn:

The Children's Center of Cicero-Berwyn is a private not-for-profit, 501 (c)(3) registered charitable organization chartered in the State of Illinois. All center based programs are licensed by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) and are accredited by NAEYC (National Association for the Education of Young Children)The Children’s Center of Cicero Berwyn provides a nurturing, developmentally appropriate atmosphere for children, while supporting parents and caregivers in their critical role as their child’s first teacher. We respect the child as a unique and special individual. We encourage families to help their children enjoy life and learn to accept themselves, and others, and prepare them for academic success. Currently, services are available in person AND virtually. The Children's Center of Cicero-Berwyn currently serves more than 950 families in Cicero, Berwyn and the surrounding communities. We provide educational, play-based childcare, full and half day Head Start and Preschool for All classrooms and home-based, child development and parenting programs.All programs are bilingual (Spanish/English).

Posted 2026-02-24

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