Program Specialist at Spanish Springs KinderCare

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 skills, customer service abilities, and the ability to mentor and train teachers.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the world-class curriculum is implemented effectively and teachers can articulate its use and outcomes
• Spending 75% of time in the classroom, engaging with children and providing professional development for teachers
• Collaborating with parents to provide the best care and education for their children
• Training, motivating, and leading staff members
• Assisting center management with teacher recruitment and hiring
• Partnering with center staff and leadership to achieve goals related to enrollment, accreditation, and operational objectives

Requirements

• Ability to build relationships with families and coworkers, creating an environment that fosters 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 interact with children in various postures, ensuring safety and engagement
• Read, write, understand, and speak English to communicate effectively with children and their parents

Qualifications

• Ability to build relationships with families and coworkers, creating an environment that fosters 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 interact with children in various postures, ensuring safety and engagement
• Read, write, understand, and speak English to communicate effectively with children and their parents

Skills

• Ability to build relationships with families and coworkers, creating an environment that fosters 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 interact with children in various postures, ensuring safety and engagement
• Read, write, understand, and speak English to communicate effectively with children and their parents

Benefits

• Discounted child care benefits
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits for you and your family
• Employee assistance programs for mental health support
• Health and wellness programs
• Paid time off
• Discounts for work necessities, such as cell phones