Disability/Compliance Coordinator   

Location: Emporia, Virginia

Organization: The Improvement Association

Status: Full-Time

About The Improvement Association

About the Head Start program

• The Improvement Association provides comprehensive Head Start services, which include education, health and nutrition, mental health, and dental care.
• The program emphasizes parental involvement and offers supportive services to help families move toward self-sufficiency. 

Responsibilities of a disability/compliance coordinator

• Implement services: You will assist in implementing educational, health, nutritional, disability, and mental health services to meet Head Start program goals.
• Serve children with disabilities: You will play a crucial role in ensuring children with disabilities receive high-quality, inclusive services.
• Empower families: Your work will help empower families, enabling them to navigate systems and advocate for their children’s needs.
• Ensure compliance: You will ensure that program operations comply with relevant local, state, and federal requirements.
• Compliance monitoring: Track activities across departments to ensure policies and procedures are followed

• Grant management: Ensure compliance with the terms and conditions of grant agreements.

• Regulatory awareness: Stay informed about changes in federal, state, and local regulations that affect the non-profit sector.

• Administrative duties: Maintain accurate records of all compliance documentation and deadlines, potentially using compliance tracking tools. 

• Work with management: You will perform duties as necessary to advance the program’s goals, as directed by a supervisor or executive director. 

Qualifications and background

The organization seeks a candidate with a strong background in Early Childhood Education, Special Education, Social Work, Business, Leadership, or a related field (Master’s preferred). Also has a passion for creating equitable opportunities for all children and requires, ideally, a compliance, risk management, and quality assurance role. Your dedication and expertise will be vital to ensuring all children, regardless of ability, receive the support they need, as well as a meticulous approach to reviewing documentation, policies, and records to identify potential non-compliance within the organization.

Why join our team?

• Make a tangible difference in the lives of children and families in our community.
• Work in a supportive, mission-driven environment focused on inclusivity and child development.
• Join a team dedicated to providing comprehensive, high-quality services to those who need them most.