Site Manager, Educare Early Learning Center

Puget Sound Educational Service District

Seattle (WA)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

26 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health benefits

Paid time off - 24 days

Retirement plan participation

Free parking

Transit subsidy

Job summary

Puget Sound Educational Service District seeks a Site Manager for our Educare Early Learning site to lead operational duties at a Head Start and Early Head Start facility. You will act as the licensed center director, ensuring high quality early learning services and compliance with applicable standards.

The role emphasizes leadership, collaboration with families, staff supervision, and coordination of services to meet child and family goals within an inclusive culture.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education or related field with 45 ECE credits required.
Progressively responsible work-related experience in managing multi-disciplinary programs preferred.

Responsibilities

Acts as center director for licensed Educare facility, ensuring compliance with Head Start and Educare requirements.
Oversees budgets, plans, reports, and funding requests to meet program objectives within budget.
Leads staff development, supervision, and customer service for internal and external partners.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education or related field with 45 college quarter credits in ECE

Job description

Description

Puget Sound Educational Service District seeks a Site Manager for our Educare Early Learning site to lead fast-paced operational duties at the Head Start and Early Head Start facility. This position is responsible for managing the delivery of comprehensive and multi-disciplinary services, providing operational and educational support, and acting as the licensed center director for the center. Providing excellent customer service to internal and external partners and center visitors is essential in this position.

Educare is a research based early learning program implementing best and most promising new practices. We hold high expectations for achieving child and family goals and offer reflective practices so that teachers reach and sustain those goals. We are part of a support system that enables personal and professional growth within an intentional culture of inclusion and diversity. We encourage you to join us in achieving a vision of excellence, innovation, creativity, and equity for the children and families we serve.

Purpose Statement

The job of Manager, Site is done for the purpose/s of managing the delivery of high-quality Early Learning Services for children and families by providing leadership, supervision and logistical support for the center and center staff.

Essential Functions

Acts in the capacity of center director and/or school director in licensed facilities (e.g., Educare Early Learning Center, etc.) for the purpose of providing site licensing leadership in accordance with Department of Early Learning, Educare Learning Network, and Head Start requirements.
Collaborates with PSESD Early Learning staff for the purpose of ensuring that site is integrated into other PSESD programs while maintaining program standards and quality.
Collects parent fees as required for childcare services for the purpose of securing reimbursement of costs in accordance with administrative policies and/or ensuring the accuracy and timely completion of transactions.
Develops and monitors effective systems for the purpose of assuring the health and safety of the children while in care of the program staff.
Embodies the principles and practices that form our culture and commitment to becoming an Antiracist Multicultural Organization for the purpose of meeting the Agency’s End: Success for Each and Eliminating the Opportunity Gap by Leading with Racial Equity.
Maintains manual and electronic documents, files and records for the purpose of ensuring availability of required information and/or documentation.
Monitors and evaluates delivery of services (e.g., budgets, deliverables, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring stated outcomes are achieved, relevant policies and procedures are addressed, and services are efficiently provided within budgetary guidelines.
Oversees efforts of center staff on all logistics (e.g., plans, budgets, funding requests, reports, analyses, recommendations, procedures, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring services are delivered in conformance with overall objectives.
Participates in a variety of meetings as required for the purpose of conveying and gathering information.
Prepares written materials (e.g., plans, budgets, funding requests, reports, analyses, recommendations, procedures, etc.) for the purpose of documenting activities, meeting compliance requirements, making presentations, and/or providing supporting materials for requested actions.
Presents information on topics related to administrative responsibilities (e.g., financial information, overviews of programs/services, policies and procedures, etc.) for the purpose of providing general information, training others, implementing actions, etc.
Responds to inquiries of staff, district personnel, etc., for the purpose of providing information as may be required.
Supervises personnel (e.g., provide coaching and consultation on technical issues, adaptive challenges, personnel matters, strategic opportunities, career goals, professional development, job performance, etc.) for the purpose of advancing the development of effective leaders and high performing teams and achieving agency and departmental objectives.
Works with program staff, children and families for the purpose of ensuring the smooth transition of children into and out of the program.

Other Functions

Assist other personnel as may be required for the purpose of ensuring an efficient and effective work environment.

Job-Specific Competencies

ANTIRACIST LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES

CULTURAL PROFICIENCY

Articulates and applies historical context of racism and understands the current reality of students and communities of color in order to support racial equity. Actively demonstrates a commitment to supporting equity and inclusion, and serves as an advocate with colleagues, partners, and communities to meet the Agency's End and goal of becoming an Antiracist Multicultural Organization in support of eliminating the opportunity gap.

RACIAL EQUITY ADVOCATE

Recognizes, supports, and engages in dismantling institutional racism. Partners with and is accountable to those with whom we are in a transformational relationship, including children, families, and communities of color.

RACIAL EQUITY MINDSET

Demonstrates awareness of biases, internalized racial superiority and oppression. Leads with a racial equity lens and actively uses the racial equity tool in meaningful ways.

TRANSFORMATIONAL VALUES

Contributes to valuable and positive, antiracist transformation in individuals, organizations, and social systems in an effort to actively progress across the antiracist multicultural institution continuum. Is able to foster a sense of community and shared purpose via collaboration and cooperation with others inside and outside PSESD. Embodies the principles and practices that form the Agency’s culture. Operates from an abundance mentality that recognizes opportunities, and is optimistic and realistic about the future.

JOB-SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES

ACCOUNTABILITY

Takes responsibility and ownership for successfully accomplishing work and Agency objectives, and delivering results. Sets high standards of shared performance for self and others.

CHILD GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT

Demonstrates knowledge and expertise related to child/youth development and growth.

COMMUNITY AND FAMILY ENGAGEMENT

Demonstrates knowledge and expertise related to engaging with partners, including children, families and communities, to promote wellness and self-sufficiency.

COURAGEOUS CONVERSATIONS

Engages in uncomfortable or difficult conversations to explore others’ views in order to gain a shared understanding.

CUSTOMER FOCUS

Commits to clarifying and supporting internal and external customers’ goals and strives to meet their expectations and requirements. Consistently acts with customers in mind. Holds self accountable for providing high-quality, responsive and personable customer service.

MANAGING AND MEASURING WORK

Prioritizes and organizes work plans based on objectives and desired outcomes. Collaborates and shares responsibility for decisions and monitors progress toward goals by establishing strong feedback channels.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field and 45 college quarter credits in Early Childhood Education (ECE), or an Associates degree in same with 45 college quarter credits in ECE and progressively responsible work-related experience
Professional experience managing a multi-disciplinary full-day early childhood/family support program, including supervision of staff

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in a Head Start and/or ECEAP program
Experience working with families, staff, and/or community members of diverse backgrounds
Experience coaching and/or providing technical assistance
Experience with and managing full day childcare subsidies
Experience with operations and facilities management
Experience with implementing data and evaluation practices

We Offer Comprehensive Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision through the School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB) Program
24 annual leave days per year
12 sick days
12 paid holidays
Participation in Washington State Department of Retirement System
Tax Sheltered Annuity Plan
Subsidized ORCA card, free parking, and access to EV car charging stations (Renton office)

Upon hire can you submit proof that you are legally eligible to work in U.S.?

Prospective staff, interns, and volunteers will have their records checked through the Washington State Patrol criminal identification system and through the Federal Bureau of Investigation via a fingerprint check using a complete Washington state criminal identification fingerprint process. Are you willing to submit to this process?

Are you able to demonstrate an understanding and commitment to using an equity lens?

Do you meet the following educational requirements: Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field and 45 college quarter credits in Early Childhood Education (ECE), or an Associates degree in same with 45 college quarter credits in ECE and progressively responsible work-related experience?

Which of the following responses best represents your completed education?