Early Education Manager

Community Services for Children; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Services for Children is seeking an Early Education Manager to implement high-quality programming for their Head Start/Early Head Start program, recognized as a Program of Excellence. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills, a Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education, and at least five years of relevant teaching experience.

Benefits

Low cost/rich benefits

Paid leave for sick and personal days

Paid holidays

Agency sponsored 401k retirement plan

Part Year: six to eight weeks off over the summer

Qualifications

• Five years’ experience as infant/toddler, pre-school teacher.
• PQAS Certified Instructor or must become certified within two years.
• Certified CLASS Observer or must become certified within two years.

Responsibilities

• Implement and manage preschool classroom curriculum according to agency standards.
• Supervise staff and ensure a safe learning atmosphere.
• Evaluate programming for continuous quality improvement.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal

Organizational

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education

Job description

Community Services for Children continues to make a difference in the lives of children and their families by providing Early Childhood Education. CSC is seeking a self-motivated, high performance professional with strong communication skills for a rewarding career as an Early Education Manager. Head Start/Early Head Start program has been designated as a Program of Excellence, one of twelve in the nation. This is a unique opportunity for an Early Childhood Professional to implement high quality programming based on best practice and current research in the field.

Work Environment:

A $1,000 monetary incentive will be paid to newly employed Community Services for Children staff members. The $1,000 payout will be paid upon successful completion of probation.

Job Responsibilities:

• Implement and manage preschool classroom curriculum in accordance with agency standards
• Supervise designated staff and ensure the classroom is a safe learning atmosphere
• Evaluate programming for continuous quality improvement of educational readiness goals
• Promote teamwork within agency’s departments by initiating and facilitating team meetings
• Maintain documentation, ongoing data collection, analysis, and reporting to ensure a productive educational environment
• Ensure all classrooms meet required Head Start, Pre-K Counts, Pennsylvania Early Learning Standards for Early Childhood, accreditation standards and other applicable regulations
• Provide classroom coverage as needed.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education
• Five years’ experience as infant/toddler, pre-school teacher
• Strong communication, interpersonal and organizational skill
• PQAS Certified Instructor or become a PQAS Certified Instructor within two years of hire.
• Certified CLASS Observer or become a Certified CLASS observer within two years of hire.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus
• Ability to flex work hours to meet program requirements
• 
  Valid driver’s license, car insurance and full time use of car.

Benefits:

• 
  Low cost/rich benefits
• 
  Paid leave for sick and personal days.
• 
  Paid holidays
• 
  Agency sponsored 401k retirement plan.
• 
  Part Year: six to eight weeks off over the summer (generally follows a school year calendar)
  
  

Hours per week: 40

Weeks per year: 48