Program Manager, Education

About the role

The job of Manager, Early Learning Service is done for the purpose/s of implementing and managing Early Learning services, planning and coordinating service area training, technical assistance, and professional development in compliance with federal and state standards and regulations, and in accordance with the PSESD goals and Early Learning Program priorities.

Responsibilities

• Affords Service Director with personnel functions (e.g. recruiting, interviewing, evaluating, supervising, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining adequate staffing, enhancing productivity of personnel and achieving objectives within budget.
• Collaborates with others (e.g. subcontractors, community partners, PSESD personnel, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring that early learning services are delivered in compliance with federal and state requirements and regulations.
• Develops long- and short-range service area plans for the purpose of delivering services in conformance with PSESD objectives.
• Maintains a variety of manual and electronic documents, files and records for the purpose of providing up-to-date reference and audit trail for federal and state compliance and service area regulations.
• Manages assessment and evaluation activities for the purpose of collecting and analyzing relevant to the service area deliverables data, and providing recommendations and/or ensuring services are delivered in conformance with PSESD, state and federal regulations.
• Manages, implements, and coordinates the service area plan for all early learning subcontractors for the purpose of meeting federal and state requirements, budget regulations, and contractual responsibilities.
• Maintains documentation and review of service area monitoring activities for the purpose of ensuring the Early Learning contract requirements are being met.
• Supervises personnel (e.g., provide coaching and consultation on technical issues, adaptive challenges, personnel matters, strategic opportunities, career goals, professional development, job performance, etc.) for the purpose of advancing the development of effective leaders and high performing teams and achieving agency and departmental objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education or Early Childhood Special Education, OR Bachelor’s Degree in related field AND 30 college quarter credits in Early Childhood Education;
• Experience managing or leading early childhood education programs.

Skills

• Community and Family Engagement: Demonstrates knowledge and expertise related to engaging with stakeholders, including children, families and communities, to promote wellness and self-sufficiency.
• Continuous Improvement of Programs and Systems: Collaborates with stakeholders to identify, recommend and implement improvements to Agency programs, services and processes.
• Developing and Empowering Others: Encourages others to work on challenging assignments that grow their skills and abilities. Supports others in identifying their own strengths and skills-gaps, and guides them in creating their own professional development plans that support current and future Agency goals.
• Planning, Organization, and Prioritization: Assesses the work to be performed, and considers how it should be organized and accomplished, with appropriate priorities and realistic time parameters.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision through the School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB) Program
• 24 annual leave days per year
• 12 sick days
• 12 paid holidays
• Participation in Washington State Department of Retirement System
• Tax Sheltered Annuity Plan
• Subsidized ORCA card, free parking, and access to EV car charging stations (Renton office)