Education Manager

NATURE AND SCOPE: 

Under the direction of the Center Director, the Education Manager will manage the day-to-day education and curriculum implementation activities at their assigned YMCA Early Learning site. The Education Manager responsibilities include supporting the Center Manager to ensure the proper and efficient operations of their center. 

RESPONSIBILITIES (including, but not limited to): 

Quality Learning Environments: 

• Lead and supervise teaching team in the creation and implementation of developmentally appropriate, culturally responsive learning environments that nurture children’s social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development 
• Provide support and supervision to teaching team to ensure implementation of individualized, developmentally appropriate curriculum that’s aligned with Early Learning Standards and the Head Start Child Development and Early Learning Framework, reflects responsiveness to individual child observations and assessments, and includes goals developed in partnership with families. 
• Lead and supervise teaching team in positive interactions between staff and children including practicing positive behavior guidance, encouraging, and modeling developmentally appropriate social behaviors and appropriate expression of emotions, and demonstrating responsiveness to children’s interests, needs, and abilities 
• In partnership with content area specialists, ensure all child school readiness data is collected, analyzed, and utilized appropriately to guide classroom instruction and continuous program improvement 
• Work in partnership with the Center Manager and Parent Family Community Engagement Manager to monitor and report on progress toward the program’s school readiness goals in alignment with the Head Start Learning Outcomes Framework. 

Planning & Management: 

• Assist with program planning and participate in assigned management and/or team meetings. 
• Assist with smooth transitions for children and families between program options and/or public school. 
• Partner with families to support children’s learning and respond to family concerns and feedback with sensitivity and respect. Practice open, regular and respectful communication with families using a variety of methods including e-mail, phone calls, notes, and flyers. 
• Support Content Area Specialists in ensuring parent engagement, leadership and governance opportunities are offered and documented. 
• Assist in the development, management, and reporting of grants and other projects involving assigned classrooms. 

Personnel Management: 

• Responsible for the recruitment, selection, supervision, and evaluation of the performance of Teachers, Teaching Assistants, CDA’s and Substitutes. 
• Serve as coach and mentor to teaching staff in providing individualized, high-quality services. 
• Address staff performance concerns in an appropriate and timely manner in collaboration with the Center Operations Manager and Human Resources staff. 
• Complete monthly classroom observations of assigned teaching staff and provide quality, specific feedback designed to increase the quality of teaching and learning. 
• In partnership with the Director of Quality and Professional Development, identify overall staff training needs and assist in the planning and implementation of staff development workshops and other in-service programs 
• Support Teaching staff in completing accurate and timely comprehensive developmental assessments on children. 
• Hold regular staff meetings (minimum of one per month) to disseminate information, provide staff with an avenue to share best practices and provide feedback. 

Compliance Management: 

• Monitor assigned classrooms regularly to ensure compliance with Head Start Program Performance Standards, BFTS regulations, and all internal policies and procedures. 
• Maintain complete, accurate data for assigned classrooms and submit monthly and annual reports in a timely manner. 
• Participate in the annual Self-Assessment, BFTS licensing, Quality Rated, NAEYC accreditation, and any Head Start monitoring reviews; assist with the creation and action plans for non-compliances when needed. 
• Ensure classrooms are always within designated teacher-child ratios. 
• Conduct scheduled CLASS Observations 
• Conduct regular monitoring of Classroom Files for completeness and accuracy. 
• Recognize and report suspected abuse and/or neglect to the appropriate authorities as required by law. 
• Always maintain confidentiality and communicate to others the importance of confidentiality. 

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in child development, Early Childhood Education or a related field strongly preferred 
• 5+ years of experience providing education or social services to young children and/or families 
• 3+ years of management and supervisory experience  
• Previous experience in Head Start is an asset 

• Knowledge of Teaching Strategies Gold Assessment 
• Knowledge of Creative Curriculum 
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills 
• Strong customer service skills

Ergonomics:  Sitting, bending, stooping, standing, 15% repetitive keyboard work, seeing, verbal communications, lift to 25 pounds.