Grants & Compliance Coordinator (50% Travel)

KinderCare Learning Companies; Rockford (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted child care benefits

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Employee assistance program

Health and wellness programs

Paid time off and purchase discounts

Job summary

KinderCare Learning Companies seeks a Government Funding Program Administrator to support delivery of government-funded programs across sites. You will help ensure program quality through evaluations, on-site visits, and connections to resources, while collaborating with teams and partners to ensure participants receive needed support.

You will work with center directors and teachers to ensure compliance, manage paperwork, and facilitate orientations and training throughout the year.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED or equivalent work experience.
• Ability to drive and adapt to change.
• Strong computer skills covering general office software, including MS Office; strong Excel skills.
• Customer service, conflict resolution, and collaboration experience.
• Effective personal organization and time management skills.
• Ability to prioritize center needs and schedule accordingly.
• Ability to travel between alternate center and office locations (50%+); occasional overnight travel required.

Responsibilities

• Support center directors and teachers with goal setting and expectations to ensure compliance with government funding program requirements.
• Identify and implement classroom modifications to ensure compliance.
• Assist in development and facilitating orientations for center management.
• Assist in development and facilitating orientations for lead and assistant teachers at the start of the school year and ongoing throughout the school year.
• Ensure that all required paperwork is retained on site for teachers (i.e., teacher credentials, diplomas, and transcripts).
• Assist the center director with the recruitment of and employment interviews for lead teachers as requested.
• Assist with curriculum training for lead teachers and assistant teachers throughout the school year and at orientations.
• Assist with annual parent orientations Provide guidance to center directors for annual purchases of equipment, materials, and supplies to ensure grant funds are used appropriately
• Advise the government funding supervisor of any compliance issues that may affect the funding of the program
• Build effective relationships with internal and external partners, including field operations and government agencies

Skills

Office software

Excel

Customer service

Time management

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

MS Office

Job description

KinderCare Learning Companies seeks a Government Funding Program Administrator to support delivery of government-funded programs across sites. You will help ensure program quality through evaluations, on-site visits, and connections to resources, while collaborating with teams and partners to ensure participants receive needed support.

You will work with center directors and teachers to ensure compliance, manage paperwork, and facilitate orientations and training throughout the year.