January 13th l Building the Foundation

This practical 90-minute virtual training equips Head Start HR professionals and leadership with the tools to create clear, comprehensive job descriptions and position classification systems that support the 2024 wage requirements. Participants will learn how to conduct job analyses, write descriptions that differentiate between career levels, and build logical career ladders that justify pay progression. The session addresses common pitfalls such as wage compression, title inconsistencies across sites, and pay inequities between Head Start Preschool and Early Head Start positions. Through interactive exercises and real-world examples, staff will gain actionable strategies to align job descriptions with competitive pay scales, create transparent advancement pathways, and ensure internal equity—all essential foundations for meeting the August 1, 2031, compliance deadline and building sustainable workforce systems.
By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

Conduct Job Analysis – Apply systematic methods to document roles, responsibilities, and qualifications for all positions.
Write Effective Job Descriptions – Create clear, comprehensive descriptions that differentiate between levels and justify pay differences.
Build Career Ladders – Design logical progression pathways from entry to advanced levels with distinct responsibilities at each step.
Ensure Internal Equity – Identify and address wage compression, title inconsistencies, and pay inequities between similar roles.

Targeted Audience: HR Directors, Executive Directors, Program Directors, Chief Operating Officers, Compliance Officers