Remote Early Years Programs Lead

Placements24; Mtubatuba Local Municipality; Hybrid; ZAR 550,000 - 750,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote position

Flexible working hours

Professional development opportunities

Home office stipend

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly organized Remote Early Years Program Coordinator to plan, implement, and manage educational programs from a fully remote setting. You will coordinate with educators, parents, and partners to ensure high-quality programming and outcomes for young children.

The role requires a background in early childhood education, program management, and strong virtual collaboration skills. A UK/SA remote-friendly environment is offered with flexible working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Social Work or related field.
• Master’s degree preferred for advanced program leadership.
• Minimum of 4 years in program coordination within early childhood.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and manage early years programs and initiatives.
• Coordinate activities, schedules, and resources for smooth operations.
• Engage educators, parents and community partners for participation.
• Monitor outcomes and collect data for reporting and evaluation.
• Ensure alignment with standards in early childhood development.
• Manage budgets and track expenditures for programs.
• Create program materials, communications and promo content.
• Recruit, train and support staff and volunteers as needed.
• Identify opportunities for improvement and innovation.
• Maintain accurate program records and documentation.

Skills

Program management

Organizational skills

Stakeholder management

Virtual collaboration

Budget management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Zoom

Asana

Trello

Slack

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly organized Remote Early Years Program Coordinator to plan, implement, and manage educational programs from a fully remote setting. You will coordinate with educators, parents, and partners to ensure high-quality programming and outcomes for young children.

The role requires a background in early childhood education, program management, and strong virtual collaboration skills. A UK/SA remote-friendly environment is offered with flexible working arrangements.