Program Lead

About the role

The Program Lead manages all programmatic and staffing aspects of an early care and education center, in accordance with the agency’s program and people management goals. This position ensures program quality is maintained in a single Catalyst Family Inc. licensed childcare center.

Responsibilities

• Program Quality Liaison for communicating Catalyst Family Inc. vision, mission, philosophy, and curriculum approaches to staff, parents, school personnel, the community, and State and local government agencies, as needed.
• Ensures streamlined processes for documented learning from observations/anecdotes to lesson plans, documentation, all assessments, internal and external reviews are consistent with Catalyst Family Inc.’s mission, values, philosophy, and position statements.
• Shares program information and assessment results with the center, supports, mentors’ and role models for teachers in the creation and implementation and evaluation/completion of center action plans through diverse strategies or approaches.
• Collaborates with center staff to provide an enriched, dynamic indoor/outdoor environments, that meet the diverse and cultural needs and interests of children, utilizes staff, family, and community expertise.
• Affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.

Requirements

• The MINIMUM formal relevant education required by the position. Minimum education requirements may change as needed based on state and center requirements.
• HS Degree or GED AND Completion of 15 units of ECE (3 in administration or staff relations and core units)
• OR AA degree with 24 ECE/CD units, 6 units in administration and 2 units in adult supervision
• OR BA with 12 ECE/CD units, 6 units in administration and 2 units in adult supervision
• OR Site Supervisor Permit or above preferred, or expected to acquire Site Supervisor permit upon hire
• Continuing education to meet professional growth standards required.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years' experience in ECE/CD setting
• At least 1 year of experience mentoring and leading other adults or teaching staff.
• Must be able to complete Child Care Center Part II Orientation Certificate and Mandate Reporter training.
• Able to pass Criminal Record Clearance, health screening, TB test, and have updated immunizations.
• Knowledgeable and values the impact of culture on the development of children.
• Knowledgeable about agency philosophy and curriculum standards, DAP and able to implement and role model consistent program practices and standards.
• Strong interpersonal skills: ability to listen, receive take feedback and provide constructive feedback to peers and staff.
• Possesses a high a high level of initiative, motivation, and direction.
• Ability to interact with children in a manner consistent with Catalyst Family Inc. philosophy.
• Knowledgeable about agency philosophy and curriculum standards, DAP and able to implement and role-model consistent program practices and standards.
• Ability to take initiative to appropriately partner within the community as well as with internal departments.
• Stays abreast of new research and theories in the ECE/Youth fields.
• Working knowledge of staffing, marketing communication, highly desirable.
• Proficiency in second languages also desirable.
• Demonstrated ability to manage staff, coach and mentor.
• Provides effective customer service.
• Effective Leadership skills; committed to continual improvement of these skills.
• Strategic thinking and planning.
• Interpersonal and team communications.
• Highly effective in program quality, program implementation and people management.
• Demonstrates a team player mentality.
• Shift Type: Full Time
• Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8 hours per day

Benefits

We offer Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits, 401(k) Retirement plan and Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays, Commuter pre-tax benefit, Discounted childcare, Access to the Calm app, Tickets at Work employee discounts, Be constantly in a learning and growth process with training and professional growth advisory.