Early Childhood Senior Program Manager

About the role

The Early Childhood Senior Program Manager oversees all Early Childhood programming at the Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites. Responsibilities include developing, implementing, promoting, and evaluating programs and services for early childhood youth, parents, educators, and museum visitors. The incumbent must incorporate best practices, pedagogy, and developmentally appropriate curriculum into early childhood programming and serve as a subject matter expert in early childhood education.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements programming and services for early childhood youth, parents, educators, and museum visitors.
• Acts as a subject matter expert in early childhood education, incorporating best practices, pedagogy, and developmentally appropriate curriculum into programming.
• Cultivates relationships with statewide early childhood institutions, educators, and parent groups.

Requirements

This position requires the ability to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation. Supervisory responsibilities/direct reports may be utilized based on agency needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Curriculum & Instruction, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in early childhood education, preferably in a museum setting.
• Experience in program development, implementation, and evaluation.
• Knowledge of early childhood development and best practices in early childhood education.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse populations and collaborate with various stakeholders.

Skills

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills.

Benefits

The salary for this position traditionally starts at $56,650.00 but may be commensurate with education and work experience. Additional benefits include:

• Three (3) medical plan options (including RX coverage), vision, and dental plans.
• A wellness rewards program.
• A health savings account with bi-weekly state contribution.
• A 457(b) account with employer match.
• Two (2) fully-funded pension plans.
• A robust, comprehensive leave policy.
• Education reimbursement program.
• Group life insurance.
• A referral bonus program.
• An employee assistance program.
• A qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

Pay

The salary for this position traditionally starts at $56,650.00 but may be commensurate with education and work experience.

Schedule

This position is exempt from overtime compensation for additional work hours which may be required to complete essential functions or other assigned work. Exempt employees may work more than 75 hours in a pay period without additional compensation and must report a minimum of 75 hours per pay period of work hours and/or paid leave taken to receive their base biweekly salary.