Early Childhood Program Specialist: Classroom Mentor

KinderCare Learning Companies; Sleepy Hollow (IL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted child care benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Employee assistance programs

Wellness programs and PTO

Job summary

KinderCare Learning Companies seeks a Program Specialist to bring our curriculum to life in our centers. You will lead implementation, spend most of your time in the classroom with children, and mentor teachers to deliver engaging education.

You will partner with families and center leadership to drive enrollment, accreditation, and operations goals, while training staff and supporting hiring efforts across centers.

Qualifications

• Ability to build relationships with families and coworkers and create a dynamic environment where play and discovery go hand-in-hand.
• 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 in low levels to allow physical and visual contact with children, see and hear well enough to keep children safe, and engage in physical activity with children.
• Read, write, understand, and speak English to communicate with children and their parents in English.

Responsibilities

• Ensure our world-class curriculum is presented as intended and that teachers can speak to the curriculum and what children are learning.
• Spend 75% of your time in the classroom, educating children and mentoring and modeling for teachers.
• Partner with parents with a shared desire to provide the best care and education for their children.
• Train, motivate and lead staff and assist center management with interviewing and hiring of teachers.
• Support your center's success by partnering with center staff and leadership to achieve goals around enrollment, accreditation, and operational objectives.

Skills

Relationship building

Customer service

English language proficiency

In-class mentoring

Interviews and hiring support

State licensing knowledge

Job description

KinderCare Learning Companies seeks a Program Specialist to bring our curriculum to life in our centers. You will lead implementation, spend most of your time in the classroom with children, and mentor teachers to deliver engaging education.

You will partner with families and center leadership to drive enrollment, accreditation, and operations goals, while training staff and supporting hiring efforts across centers.