Site Manager, Educare Early Learning Center

About the Role

Puget Sound Educational Service District seeks a Site Manager for our Educare Early Learning site to lead fast‑paced operational duties at the Head Start and Early Head Start facility. This position is responsible for managing the delivery of comprehensive and multi‑disciplinary services, providing operational and educational support, and acting as the licensed center director for the center. Providing excellent customer service to internal and external partners and center visitors is essential. Educare is a research‑based early learning program implementing best and most promising new practices. We hold high expectations for achieving child and family goals and offer reflective practices so that teachers reach and sustain those goals. We are part of a support system that enables personal and professional growth within an intentional culture of inclusion and diversity.

Purpose

The job of Manager, Site is done for the purpose of managing the delivery of high‑quality Early Learning Services for children and families by providing leadership, supervision and logistical support for the center and center staff. This job reports to the Assigned Administrator.

Essential Functions

• Acts in the capacity of center director and/or school director in licensed facilities (e.g., Educare Early Learning Center) to provide site licensing leadership in accordance with Department of Early Learning, Educare Learning Network, and Head Start requirements.
• Collaborates with PSESD Early Learning staff to ensure the site is integrated into other PSESD programs while maintaining program standards and quality.
• Collects parent fees as required for childcare services to secure reimbursement of costs in accordance with administrative policies and to ensure accurate, timely transactions.
• Develops and monitors effective systems to assure the health and safety of children while in care of program staff.
• Embodies the principles and practices that form our culture and commitment to becoming an Antiracist Multicultural Organization, meeting the Agency’s End: Success for Each and eliminating the Opportunity Gap by leading with racial equity.
• Maintains manual and electronic documents, files and records to ensure availability of required information and documentation.
• Monitors and evaluates delivery of services (e.g., budgets, deliverables) to ensure outcomes are achieved, policies and procedures are addressed, and services are provided efficiently within budgetary guidelines.
• Oversees center staff logistics (e.g., plans, budgets, funding requests, reports, analyses, recommendations, procedures) to ensure services align with overall objectives.
• Participates in a variety of meetings to convey and gather information.
• Prepares written materials (e.g., plans, budgets, funding requests, reports, analyses, recommendations, procedures) to document activities, meet compliance requirements, make presentations, and provide supporting materials for requested actions.
• Presents information on administrative responsibilities (e.g., financial information, program overviews, policies and procedures) to provide general information, train others, and implement actions.
• Responds to inquiries from staff, district personnel, and others to provide required information.
• Supervises personnel, providing coaching and consultation on technical issues, adaptive challenges, personnel matters, strategic opportunities, career goals, professional development, and job performance to advance effective leaders, high‑performing teams, and agency objectives.
• Works with program staff, children, and families to ensure smooth transitions of children into and out of the program.
• Assists other personnel as needed to ensure an efficient and effective work environment.

Antiracist Leadership Competencies

• Cultural Proficiency: Articulates and applies historical context of racism and understands the current reality of students and communities of color to support racial equity; actively demonstrates a commitment to equity and inclusion and serves as an advocate with colleagues, partners, and communities.
• Racial Equity Advocate: Recognizes, supports, and engages in dismantling institutional racism; partners with and is accountable to children, families, and communities of color.
• Racial Equity Mindset: Demonstrates awareness of biases, internalized racial superiority and oppression; leads with a racial equity lens and uses the racial equity tool meaningfully.
• Transformational Values: Contributes to positive antiracist transformation in individuals, organizations, and social systems; fosters community and shared purpose through collaboration; embodies agency culture and operates from an abundance mentality.

Job‑Specific Competencies

• Accountability: Takes responsibility and ownership for successfully accomplishing work and Agency objectives, delivering results, and setting high standards of shared performance for self and others.
• Child Growth and Development: Demonstrates knowledge and expertise related to child/youth development and growth.
• Community and Family Engagement: Demonstrates knowledge and expertise in engaging partners—including children, families, and communities—to promote wellness and self‑sufficiency.
• Courageous Conversations: Engages in uncomfortable or difficult conversations to explore others’ views and gain shared understanding.
• Customer Focus: Commits to clarifying and supporting internal and external customers’ goals, meeting their expectations, and providing high‑quality, responsive, personable service.
• Managing and Measuring Work: Prioritizes and organizes work plans based on objectives and outcomes; collaborates on decisions and monitors progress through strong feedback channels.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field and 45 college quarter credits in Early Childhood Education (ECE), **or** an Associate’s degree in the same field with 45 college quarter credits in ECE, plus progressively responsible work‑related experience.
• Professional experience managing a multi‑disciplinary full‑day early childhood/family support program, including supervision of staff.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a Head Start and/or ECEAP program.
• Experience working with families, staff, and/or community members of diverse backgrounds.
• Experience coaching and/or providing technical assistance.
• Experience with and managing full‑day childcare subsidies.
• Experience with operations and facilities management.
• Experience with implementing data and evaluation practices.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage through the School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB) Program.
• 24 annual leave days per year.
• 12 sick days.
• 12 paid holidays.
• Participation in Washington State Department of Retirement System.
• Tax‑Sheltered Annuity Plan.