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Staff Qualifications

Woman smiling while attending a class. Head Start programs must ensure that all staff, consultants, and contractors have the necessary knowledge, training, experience, and skills to fulfill their roles effectively. These resources provide guidance on establishing staff qualifications and identifying the relevant qualities, skills, and capacities to consider when hiring staff. Learn how to identify best practices for meeting the Head Start Program Performance Standards on staff qualifications.

Home Visitor Staff Qualifications, Knowledge, and Skills

Wed, 04/24/2019 - 16:23

Review the Head Start Program Performance Standards around home visitors credential and coursework requirements.

Professional Qualifications and Development in Family Child Care

Mon, 07/13/2020 - 17:10

Discover resources to support programs and individuals as they meet the applicable professional qualifications and engage in professional development opportunities in the family child care option.

Staffing the Home-Based Option

Fri, 01/22/2021 - 14:10

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.

Home-Based Staff Qualifications, Knowledge, and Skills

Fri, 01/22/2021 - 14:31

Learn more about home-based staff qualifications and how programs ensure that each staff member, consultant, and contractor has the qualifications and competencies to provide high-quality services.

1302.91 Staff qualifications and competency requirements.

Mon, 08/22/2016 - 16:14

Review qualification and skill requirements for Head Start directors, fiscal officers, service area managers, family child care providers, home visitors, center-based teachers and assistant teachers, and coaches.

Read more about 1302.91 Staff qualifications and competency requirements.

Resources to Build and Retain a Strong Education Workforce

Wed, 09/08/2021 - 15:46

Find resources for building a program culture that provides ongoing professional development and mental health supports to teachers, family child care providers, and home visitors.

Supporting a Strong Education Workforce

Wed, 09/08/2021 - 15:46

Explore strategies Head Start programs can use to recruit, train, and retain education services staff who are qualified and dedicated to working with our youngest learners and their families.