Program Specialist at KinderCare Boothwyn

About the role

The Program Specialist role at KinderCare Learning Companies involves developing and leading programs based on the company's unique curriculum in classrooms. This position requires strong interpersonal and customer service skills, as well as the ability to train and mentor staff.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the world-class curriculum is implemented effectively and teachers can articulate its components and educational outcomes
• Spent 75% of time in the classroom, engaging with children and providing professional development for teachers
• Collaborate with parents to provide the best care and education for their children
• Train, motivate, and lead staff members
• Assist center management with teacher recruitment and hiring processes
• Support center success by aligning with staff and leadership to achieve goals related to enrollment, accreditation, and operational objectives

Requirements

• Ability to build relationships with families and coworkers and create a dynamic environment conducive to play and discovery
• Outstanding customer service skills
• Approved State Trainer (preferred)
• NAEYC/NAC, and state licensing knowledge (preferred)
• Meet state-specific guidelines for the role
• Physically capable of using a computer with basic proficiency, lifting a minimum of 40 pounds, and working both indoors and outdoors
• Able to assume various postures to facilitate physical and visual contact with children, maintain safety, and engage in physical activities with them
• Read, write, understand, and speak English to communicate effectively with children and their parents

Qualifications

• Ability to build relationships with families and coworkers and create a dynamic environment conducive to play and discovery
• Outstanding customer service skills
• Approved State Trainer (preferred)
• NAEYC/NAC, and state licensing knowledge (preferred)
• Meet state-specific guidelines for the role
• Physically capable of using a computer with basic proficiency, lifting a minimum of 40 pounds, and working both indoors and outdoors
• Able to assume various postures to facilitate physical and visual contact with children, maintain safety, and engage in physical activities with them
• Read, write, understand, and speak English to communicate effectively with children and their parents

Skills

• Ability to build relationships with families and coworkers and create a dynamic environment conducive to play and discovery
• Outstanding customer service skills
• Approved State Trainer (preferred)
• NAEYC/NAC, and state licensing knowledge (preferred)
• Meet state-specific guidelines for the role
• Physically capable of using a computer with basic proficiency, lifting a minimum of 40 pounds, and working both indoors and outdoors
• Able to assume various postures to facilitate physical and visual contact with children, maintain safety, and engage in physical activities with them
• Read, write, understand, and speak English to communicate effectively with children and their parents

Benefits

• Discounted child care benefits for your family
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits for you and your family (and pets, too.)
• Employee assistance programs for mental health support
• Health and wellness programs to promote overall well-being
• Paid time off to balance work and life
• Discounts for work necessities, such as cell phones