Center-Based Manager - Pediatrics

UCLA Outpatient Clinics; California (MO); On-site; USD 68,000 - 141,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Center-Based Manager to lead a team of educators in a child development center. This pivotal role involves supervising staff, managing resources, and ensuring compliance with policies while fostering a nurturing environment for children. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in early childhood education, excellent leadership skills, and the ability to analyze and resolve issues effectively. Join a forward-thinking organization that values innovation and excellence in education, and make a meaningful impact in the lives of children and families.

Qualifications

• Experience in supervising early childhood education staff and managing resources.
• Strong analytical skills to interpret policies and resolve issues.

Responsibilities

• Supervise child development center teachers and coaches effectively.
• Oversee departmental resources to ensure accountability and alignment with goals.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical Skills

Human Resource Management

Fiscal Management

Policy Interpretation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Education or related field

Master's Degree in Education or related field

Job description

Description

The Center-Based Manager directly supervises child development center teachers and coaches while serving as an advisor to the unit and administration. This role involves analyzing and resolving issues, interpreting policies related to fiscal management, human resources, contracts, grants, and resource management, and applying subject matter expertise. The manager exercises judgment within established procedures and policies to determine appropriate actions.

Additionally, they oversee staff to ensure accountability and responsible stewardship of departmental resources—operational, financial, and human—in alignment with departmental goals and objectives. This position includes direct supervision of an Early Childhood Education site and receives assignments in the form of objectives, along with guidance on achieving them.

The Center-Based Manager provides direction to employees based on established policies and management guidance, administers policies affecting subordinate staff, and recommends updates to Early Childhood Education policies and practices. They may also participate in strategic planning. Management evaluates their work based on goal achievement, while they set priorities and analyze workflow for the sites under their responsibility.

Salary Range: $68,800.00 - $141,000.00