Health Manager Orientation Guide
Use this guide to orient Head Start health managers to their role and to strengthen the provision of health and behavioral health services across your program.
Workforce Learning and Development
Staff learning and development are key to meeting a program’s objectives.
These resources offer practical strategies Head Start and child care programs can use to enhance the competencies — defined as the knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics (KSAOs) — of its employees.
Tribal Colleges and Universities Head Start Partnership Programs
The Tribal Colleges and Universities Head Start (TCU-HS) Partnership Program ensures and increases the number of qualified education staff working in American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) Head Start programs within tribal nations.
Workforce Roundtable with Head Start Staff and HHS Leadership
Leaders from the Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Children and Families discuss the essential role Head Start staff play in providing high-quality services to our most vulnerable children.
Head Start New Employee Portal
Designed specifically for new Head Start program staff, these resources can help you learn your role with clarity and confidence. Find the materials you need to be successful in your first year and beyond!
Overview of the Family Services Role in Head Start Programs
This resource offers an introductory guide that describes the key responsibilities, skills, and competencies of the family services staff in their journey with families and children in the program.
Using the 5Rs to Be a Champion for Coaches
Learn how education managers can use the 5Rs for Early Learning Leaders to identify and plan professional development for coaches.
Individualized Professional Development Plans to Support Career Pathways
Success in any career requires the continued development of skills and knowledge. Explore tools and resources to help supervisors develop effective plans with staff.
Measuring What Matters Learning Series
Explore this nine-module course to learn more about using data to enhance your work with children and families using the Measuring What Matters resources.
Learning Course About the Family Services Role
Explore this four-module course on the Individualized Professional Development (iPD) Portfolio to enhance your knowledge base, clarify expectations, and provide strategies to perform family services effectively.
Professional Development Opportunities in Health and Safety
This webinar explores free online professional development tools to help you understand health and safety in early care and education programs. Learn how to put these resources to work in your practice.