Hiring and Training Bus Drivers and Monitors
Consider these criteria and regulations when selecting and training Head Start bus drivers and monitors.
Talent Acquisition
Building a workforce that meets program needs is the top objective of all recruitment and hiring practices.
These resources cover the full range of talent acquisition activities, including recruiting and interviewing candidates and onboarding new employees.
Head Start Staff Qualifications
Head Start programs must ensure all staff, consultants, and contractors have sufficient knowledge, training, experience, and competencies to fulfill the roles and duties of their position. FInd the resources to understand these requirements.
Home-Based Staff Qualifications, Knowledge, and Skills
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.
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.
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.