Child Development Manager

About the role

The Child Development Manager provides support and oversees teaching staff in the planning and implementation of Early Head Start, Head Start and Early Head Start Childcare Partnership Programs. Services include screening, assessment, individualization, child outcome tracking and coordination of overall comprehensive child development, mental health, disabilities, nutrition, health, and parent and child development.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the implementation and monitors the delivery of high-quality service and teacher practice.
• Affirm that services meet the department and program requirements, are comprehensive, appropriate, and delivered within the established timelines.
• Help design and implement staff training.
• Network with public schools and community agencies to address unmet needs of participating families.
• Provides supervision, which is regular, reflective, and collaborative in nature.
• Communicates accurately, clearly, and professionally.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required: Early Childhood Education, Family Studies or related field.
• Minimum 2 years' experience is required including Early Childhood Education Program in lead preschool role experience and supervision experience.
• Knowledge of Developmentally Appropriate Practices and Bilingual Education services.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
• Fingerprint Clearance card, Food Handlers certification, and CPR/First Aid certification.
• Knowledge of Department of Child Safety reporting mandates.
• Functional knowledge of Childcare Licensing requirements.
• Strength And Mobility: Ability to lift 35-50 pounds, ability to stoop, bend, and squat to child's eye level for appropriate amount of time, ability to sit for periods of time on floor with children, ability to get up and down from floor without assistance, ability to run after a child if necessary, ability to climb flights of stairs, ability to play with children, step, run, hop.

Qualifications

• Bachelors or better in Early Childhood Education or related field.

Skills

• Knowledge of Developmentally Appropriate Practices and Bilingual Education services.
• Knowledge of Department of Child Safety reporting mandates.
• Functional knowledge of Childcare Licensing requirements.
• Strength And Mobility: Ability to lift 35-50 pounds, ability to stoop, bend, and squat to child's eye level for appropriate amount of time, ability to sit for periods of time on floor with children, ability to get up and down from floor without assistance, ability to run after a child if necessary, ability to climb flights of stairs, ability to play with children, step, run, hop.

Benefits

We offer over 40 programs and services to more than 140,000 children. You will be rewarded with benefits, including zero contribution health plan options, 401K plan, wellness programming, and generous paid time off.

Pay

Salary range: $45,000 - $60,000 per year.

Schedule

Full-time position.

Benefits

Zero contribution health plan options, 401K plan, wellness programming, generous paid time off.