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. Environments are safe, clean, well maintained and meet agency and industry standards (ERS).
• Affirmative Action Plan: Assess program quality and curriculum implementation, health/safety, and licensing standards; take steps to continuously improve in alignment with our agency’s quality standards as well as meet/exceed licensing and other external quality tools.
• Full-time, 8-hour shift between 7am - 6pm, Monday - Friday.

Requirements

• Education: 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.
• Experience: 2-3 years' experience in ECE/CD setting At least 1 year of experience mentoring and leading other adults or teaching staff.
• Knowledgeable and values the impact of culture on the development of children. Able to provide strategic approaches as well as assist in implementation. Understands and values diversity and the importance of cultural sensitivity and inclusivity.
• 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.
• 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.
• Effective Leadership skills; committed to continual improvement of these skills.
• Strategic thinking and planning.
• Highly effective in program quality, program implementation and people management.
• Ability to track and follow a budget.
• Demonstrates a team player mentality.

Qualifications

• 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 about agency philosophy and curriculum standards, DAP and able to implement and role model consistent program practices and standards.
• Understands and values diversity and the importance of cultural sensitivity and inclusivity.
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• 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.
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