Program Specialist at Sparks KinderCare

About the role

The Program Specialist role at KinderCare Learning Companies involves developing and leading programs based on our 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 components and outcomes
• Spending 75% of time in the classroom, engaging with children and providing professional development for teachers
• Collaborating with parents to enhance the care and education provided to children
• Training, motivating, and leading staff members
• Assisting center management with teacher recruitment and hiring processes
• Partnership with center staff and leadership to achieve goals related to enrollment, accreditation, and operational objectives

Requirements

• Ability to build relationships with families and colleagues, fostering an environment that encourages play and learning
• Outstanding customer service skills
• Approved State Trainer certification (preferred)
• Knowledge of NAEYC/NAC and state licensing requirements (preferred)
• Meeting state-specific guidelines for the role
• Physical ability to use a computer, lift up to 40 pounds, and work both indoors and outdoors
• Basic computer proficiency, ability to interact verbally and visually with children, and engage in physical activities
• Read, write, understand, and speak English to communicate with children and their parents

Qualifications

• Ability to build relationships with families and coworkers, creating a dynamic environment where play and discovery go hand-in-hand
• Outstanding customer service skills
• Approved State Trainer certification (preferred)
• NAEYC/NAC and state licensing knowledge (preferred)
• Meet state specific guidelines for the role
• Physical ability to use a computer, lift up to 40 pounds, and work indoors or outdoors
• Basic computer proficiency, ability to interact verbally and visually with children, and engage in physical activities
• Read, write, understand, and speak English to communicate with children and their parents

Skills

• Ability to build relationships with families and coworkers, creating a dynamic environment where play and discovery go hand-in-hand
• Outstanding customer service skills
• Approved State Trainer certification (preferred)
• NAEYC/NAC and state licensing knowledge (preferred)
• Physical ability to use a computer, lift up to 40 pounds, and work indoors or outdoors
• Basic computer proficiency, ability to interact verbally and visually with children, and engage in physical activities
• Read, write, understand, and speak English to communicate with children and their parents

Benefits

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

Pay

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Schedule

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Benefits

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