Staffing the Home-Based Option
Explore requirements for staffing the home-based option. Learn about the necessary skills for staff as identified in the HSPPS and the Head Start Act to support staff recruitment and retention.
Human Resources
Head Start programs are only as good as their people. Explore resources on this topic to ensure that staff members and volunteers have the credentials and competencies needed to provide quality Head Start services. Learn ways to safeguard program staff’s health, wellness, and engagement, and to emphasize training and professional development. Find a range of instructional resources, including federal and regional training, technical assistance (TTA) staff, and online materials.
Education Requirements for Home Visitors
Discover how to find and hire the right candidate to be a home visitor. Explore ways to match applicants with the required knowledge, skills, and competencies.
Education Requirements for Health Services Managers and Health Professionals
Use this brief to review the Head Start regulations and education requirements for health services managers and professionals (e.g., mental health consultants and staff or consultants who support nutrition services).
Education Requirements for Center-based Preschool Assistant Teachers
Learn how to find and hire the right candidate to fill an assistant teacher position in Head Start programs. Explore how to match applicants with the required knowledge, skills, and competencies.
Education Requirements for Center-based Preschool Teachers
In this brief, explore ways to find and hire the right candidate to fill preschool teaching positions. Learn how to match potential applicants with the required knowledge, skills, and competencies.
Education Requirements for Center-based Infant and Toddler Teachers
Explore this brief to learn how to find and hire the right candidate to fill an infant/toddler teaching position. Learn ways to match potential applicants with the necessary knowledge, skills, and competencies.
Education Requirements for Child Development Specialists
Learn ways to find and hire the right candidate to fill a child development specialist position. Explore how to match applicants with the necessary knowledge, skills, and competencies.
Developing a Search Strategy: Your Roadmap for Hiring
Program directors and human resources managers may use this resource to enhance their search strategies for hiring and retaining qualified staff. This article outlines each phase of an effective search strategy.
Conducting Effective Interviews: What You Need to Know
Hiring is one of a manager's most important responsibilities. This article will give you a few tips for making the most of your limited time with a prospective employee.
Strategic Use of Consultants: A Guide for Head Start and Early Head Start Leaders
This guide is designed to help Head Start and Early Head Start (EHS) leaders better use consultants to bring lasting change and quality improvement to their programs.