Education Programs Specialist: Classroom Mentor & Leader

KinderCare Learning Companies; Richmond (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted child care

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Employee assistance programs

Paid time off

Cell phone discounts

Job summary

KinderCare Learning Companies seeks a Program Specialist to bring our curriculum to life in centers and lead programs from classroom implementation to ongoing enhancements.

You will spend 75% of time in the classroom educating children, mentoring teachers, and partnering with parents to provide exceptional care and education. The role involves staff training and helping center leadership achieve enrollment and accreditation goals.

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

State Trainer (preferred)

NAEYC/NAC knowledge (preferred)

State licensing knowledge (preferred)

English proficiency

Ability to mentor teachers

Job description

KinderCare Learning Companies seeks a Program Specialist to bring our curriculum to life in centers and lead programs from classroom implementation to ongoing enhancements.

You will spend 75% of time in the classroom educating children, mentoring teachers, and partnering with parents to provide exceptional care and education. The role involves staff training and helping center leadership achieve enrollment and accreditation goals.