Senior Manager, CREATE - ELC

Metropolitan Ministries Inc; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Metropolitan Ministries Inc. is seeking a leader to manage the CREATE Early Childhood program in Tampa Bay, overseeing daily operations, supervising staff, and coordinating with Head Start for training and development.

The role focuses on supporting parents, teachers, and staff with tools to enhance learning and development for all children. Responsibilities include program quality assessment, staff development, grant tracking, school readiness vouchers, and ensuring timely attendance and

Responsibilities

• Program Oversight of the early childhood program. Where there are improvements needed, develop and implement programs/processes to address the needs.
• Assess program quality, parent involvement, staff development, education component, and performance guidelines.
• Coordinate in-service training, facilitate team meetings, and ensure the team attends other meetings as assigned.
• Conduct or delegate with follow-up inspections of classrooms, work areas, grounds, playground, and transportation to ensure safety, orderliness, sanitation, and cleanliness of facilities, staff, and child file audits.
• Coordinate, track, and report with follow–up tracking of data needed for grant compliance, Early Learning Coalition requirements, and parent volunteer hours.
• Guide the team in training, program implementation, documentation, and outcomes reporting.
• Responsible for the School Readiness voucher process
• Ensure all new enrollees have school readiness
• Assess for scholarship need or payment
• Collect and receipt all payments weekly
• Track payments and distribute reminders and late notices as required
• Collect monthly attendance from CREATE and Head Start and submit for school readiness and MM monthly reports

Job description

About Us:

• If you’re looking for an opportunity to transform the lives of poor and homeless men, women, and children in your community, we may have a job for you.
• Since 1972, Metropolitan Ministries has been providing life-changing solutions for those who are homeless and at risk of becoming homeless in Tampa Bay.
• We are a grassroots, donor, and volunteer-fueled community nonprofit. At Metropolitan Ministries, we serve families in Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco, Polk and Hernando counties with compassion, practical help, and a willingness to make a huge difference.

What we offer:

• Salary: $55,000 - $60,000
• Group health, vision, and dental coverage at affordable rates, along with family coverage if you choose to purchase it.
• Preventative care is 100% covered (free) on all plans.
• PTO is offered to full-time and part-time employees.
• 11 days of PTO and 10 paid holidays annually.
• Option to participate in the 401K plan with employer match.
• $15,000 in employee Life Insurance paid for by Metropolitan Ministries.
• Employee Assistance Program
• Option to participate in supplemental group insurance plans at affordable rates.
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Training and career development.
• Discounted membership at the YMCA.

Job Functions:

Lead the CREATE Early Childhood program, including day-to-day operations, staff supervision, and coordination with Head Start. This position also focuses on the parents, teachers, and staff, providing them with training and tools to support the learning and development of all children.

Essential Responsibilities:

Administration

1. Program Oversight of the early childhood program. Where there are improvements needed, develop and implement programs/processes to address the needs.
2. Assess program quality, parent involvement, staff development, education component, and performance guidelines.
3. Coordinate in-service training, facilitate team meetings, and ensure the team attends other meetings as assigned.
4. Conduct or delegate with follow-up inspections of classrooms, work areas, grounds, playground, and transportation to ensure safety, orderliness, sanitation, and cleanliness of facilities, staff, and child file audits.
5. Coordinate, track, and report with follow–up tracking of data needed for grant compliance, Early Learning Coalition requirements, and parent volunteer hours.
6. Guide the team in training, program implementation, documentation, and outcomes reporting.
7. Responsible for the School Readiness voucher process
8. Ensure all new enrollees have school readiness
9. Assess for scholarship need or payment
10. Collect and receipt all payments weekly
11. Track payments and distribute reminders and late notices as required
12. Collect monthly attendance from CREATE and Head Start and submit for school readiness and MM monthly reports

Quality