Program Specialist at San Carlos KinderCare

About the role

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

Responsibilities

• Ensure the curriculum is implemented effectively and teachers can articulate its content and educational outcomes
• Spending 75% of your time in the classroom, engaging with children and providing guidance to teachers
• Collaborate with parents to provide the best care and education for their children
• Train, motivate, and lead staff members, assisting with teacher interviews and hiring
• Support center management in achieving goals related to enrollment, accreditation, and operational objectives

Requirements

• Ability to build relationships with families and coworkers, creating an environment that encourages 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 able to use a computer with basic proficiency, lift a minimum of 40 pounds, and work indoors or outdoors
• Able to assume postures allowing physical and visual contact with children, see and hear well enough to keep children safe, and engage in physical activity with them
• Read, write, understand, and speak English to communicate with children and their parents in English

Qualifications

• Ability to build relationships with families and coworkers, creating an environment that encourages 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 able to use a computer with basic proficiency, lift a minimum of 40 pounds, and work indoors or outdoors
• Able to assume postures allowing physical and visual contact with children, see and hear well enough to keep children safe, and engage in physical activity with them
• Read, write, understand, and speak English to communicate with children and their parents in English

Skills

• Ability to build relationships with families and coworkers, creating an environment that encourages 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 able to use a computer with basic proficiency, lift a minimum of 40 pounds, and work indoors or outdoors
• Able to assume postures allowing physical and visual contact with children, see and hear well enough to keep children safe, and engage in physical activity with them
• Read, write, understand, and speak English to communicate with children and their parents in English

Benefits

• Discounted child care benefits
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits for your family (and pets, too.)
• Employee assistance programs
• Health and wellness programs
• Paid time off
• Discounts for work necessities, such as cell phones

Pay

Range of pay: $21.95 - $27.70 hourly. In the state of Minnesota, there is an additional $3.00 per hour premium on all classroom hours worked, funded through the Minnesota Great Start Grant Compensation Support Program.

Schedule

Our schedule varies depending on the location and the specific needs of each center. Please refer to the job posting for details.