Program Specialist at Chatham KinderCare

Futures start here. Where first steps, new friendships, and confident learners are born. At KinderCare Learning Companies—the first and only early childhood education provider recognized with the Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award—we offer a variety of early education and child care options for families, including KinderCare Learning Centers, Champions, and Crème de la Crème. We build confidence for kids, families, and the future we share, and we want you to join us in shaping it in neighborhoods, schools, and workplaces nationwide.

About the role

Our teachers, center staff, and field leaders are the heart and soul of our business. As a Program Specialist, you’ll develop and lead programs from implementation in our classrooms to ongoing enhancements. You’ll spend 75% of your time in the classroom, educating children and mentoring teachers, while partnering with parents and center leadership to achieve goals around enrollment, accreditation, and operational success. The best part? Seeing the positive impact you make on young learners and their families—and knowing your work matters.

Responsibilities

• Ensure our world-class curriculum is presented as intended and that teachers can speak to the curriculum and what children are learning
• Mentor and model for teachers in the classroom
• Partner with parents to provide the best care and education for their children
• Train, motivate, and lead staff, and assist center management with interviewing and hiring of teachers
• Support your center’s success by partnering with center staff and leadership to achieve goals around enrollment, accreditation, and operational objectives

Requirements

• Ability to build relationships with families and coworkers and create a dynamic environment where play and discovery go hand-in-hand
• Outstanding customer service skills
• Approved State Trainer (preferred)
• NAEYC/NAC and state licensing knowledge (preferred)
• Meet state-specific guidelines for the role
• Physically able to use a computer with basic proficiency, lift a minimum of 40 pounds, and work indoors or outdoors
• Able to assume postures in low levels to allow physical and visual contact with children, see and hear well enough to keep children safe, and engage in physical activity with children
• Read, write, understand, and speak English to communicate with children and their parents in English

Pay

Range of pay: $18.50 - $24.05 hourly. In the state of Minnesota, we currently provide an additional $3.00 per hour premium on all classroom hours worked, funded through the Minnesota Great Start Grant Compensation Support Program.

Benefits

• Discounted child care benefits for your whole family
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits for you and your family (including pets)
• Employee assistance programs for mental health and personal growth
• Health and wellness programs
• Paid time off
• Discounts for work necessities, such as cell phones
• … and much more