Lead, Early Learning Quality & Improvement

Child Care Resources Inc; Danville (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Child Care Resources Inc. is seeking an Early Learning Manager - Quality to lead quality initiatives across Ready Region Southside, including Seeds for Success and Virginia Quality Birth to 5.

You will guide data-driven improvements, coordinate staff and partners, and ensure timely grant deliverables and reporting. The role requires collaboration with providers, CES staff, trainers, and community partners to implement strategies, monitor progress, and strengthen early learning quality across the

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in early childhood education, education, human services, or a related field.
• Experience leading programs, projects, initiatives, or teams.
• Experience in early childhood quality improvement, program management, or a related field.
• Strong data analysis, problem-solving, communication, relationship-building, and project management skills.
• Ability to travel throughout the Ready Region Southside service area.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and oversight for assigned early learning quality initiatives, including Seeds for Success and VQB5.
• Implement strategies and work plans that strengthen early learning quality across the region.
• Monitor implementation, progress, and outcomes and recommend adjustments as needed.
• Coordinate staff, contractors, trainers, consultants, and other resources supporting assigned initiatives.
• Manage assigned grant deliverables, timelines, documentation, and reporting requirements.
• Use data and provider feedback to support quality improvement priorities and responsive strategies.
• Collaborate with CES data and evaluation resources to strengthen data use, reporting, and continuous improvement.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with early childhood providers, educators, administrators, coaches, trainers, and community partners.

Skills

Data analysis

Problem solving

Project management

Communication

Relationship-building

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in early childhood education, education, human services, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Child Care Resources Inc. is seeking an Early Learning Manager - Quality to lead quality initiatives across Ready Region Southside, including Seeds for Success and Virginia Quality Birth to 5.

You will guide data-driven improvements, coordinate staff and partners, and ensure timely grant deliverables and reporting. The role requires collaboration with providers, CES staff, trainers, and community partners to implement strategies, monitor progress, and strengthen early learning quality across the