Lead Quality Mentor

Child Care Associates; Denton (TX); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Child Care Associates is seeking a Program Manager to support the Texas Rising Star (TRS) initiative by mentoring teams, coordinating training, and promoting quality child care.

The role includes providing on-site mentoring, developing instructional materials, and moving facilities toward 4 Star or National Accreditation. Strong training experience and bilingual English/Spanish skills are preferred. Remote work flexibility is available as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree preferred; at least three (3) years of project management.
• Minimum of two years of full-time work experience directly working in or supervising direct delivery of early learning and/or child care services;
• At least 3 years experience in an early childhood setting.
• Experience in preparing and conducting training and development workshops for adults with effective results.
• Knowledge of computer software, especially Microsoft Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Provide direction and serve as the lead support to the mentoring team.
• Provide shadowing for new hire mentor staff.
• Assist with coordinating, planning, and implementation of activities that promote quality child care.
• Assist program support manager with regard to quality activities.
• Provide on-site mentoring to child care providers attaining and maintaining Texas Rising Star certification.
• Support facilities to move toward 4 Star or National Accreditation status with ongoing development.
• Maintain a visit schedule to ensure TRS sites receive on-site visits regularly.
• Submit weekly reports detailing site visits, successes and obstacles.
• Develop instructional materials and provide instructional trainings on a monthly basis.
• Recruit providers and provide on-site training in attaining TRS status.
• Participate in community events as required.
• Assist in ordering materials and resources through the Quality Initiatives program as needed for the TRS program.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Project management

Training and development

Bilingual English/Spanish

Microsoft Word & Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Job description

Child Care Associates is an equal opportunity employer who offers equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, pregnancy, mental or physical disability, political affiliation, beliefs, protected veteran status in accordance with applicable federal laws, or any other protected class.

• Responsible for following rules of confidentiality
• Provide direction and serve as the lead support to the mentoring team.
• Provide shadowing for new hire mentor staff.
• Assist with coordinating, planning, and implementation of all activities that promote quality child care.
• Assist program support manager with regard to all quality activities.
• Provide on-site mentoring to child care providers attaining and maintaining Texas Rising Star certification.
• Responsible for assisting facilities to move towards 4 Star or National Accreditation status by providing on-going support through professional development and modeling developmentally appropriate practices.
• Maintain a visit schedule to insure all TRS sites receive on-site visits regularly.
• Submit weekly reports to Manager detailing site visits, successes and obstacles.
• Develop instructional materials and provide instructional trainings on a monthly basis.
• Recruit providers and provide on-site training in attaining TRS status.
• Participate in community events as required.
• Assist in ordering materials and resources through the Quality Initiatives program as needed for the TRS program.
• Other related duties as assigned.
• Bachelor’s degree required, master’s degree preferred, and at least three (3) years of project management.
• Minimum of two years of full-time work experience directly working in or supervising the direct delivery of early learning and/or child care services;
• A minimum of 3 years experience in an early childhood setting.
• Previous experience and proven ability in preparing and conducting training and development workshops for adults with effective results.
• Knowledge of computer software, especially Microsoft Word and Excel
• Bilingual skills in English/Spanish preferred
• Must have access to a personal computer or laptop, internet access, and quiet workspace at home to work remotely as needed.

Physical Requirements

• Repetitive use of hands; reaching and turning;
• Ability to lift up to 30 pounds; light lifting of supplies and materials;
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• Must be able to twist, turn, kneel, bend and stoop.