Early Education Program Manager

Company: Child Care Resource Center
Location: Sylmar
Posted on: January 26, 2025

Job Description:

Expected Semimonthly Salary:$4,085.47Work where your work matters. Work at CCRC.CCRC prides itself as a workplace of choice for passionate talent, driven by our mission to cultivate child, family and community well-being. Whether the position works directly with the public or supports our programs, every position is vital to our mission's success and reputation as a leader. We are not your typical non-profit. We are 900+ people strong and growing!Under minimal supervision , the Early Education Program Manager supervises, plans, and implements a center-based comprehensive Early Childhood Education program meeting the needs of low-income children and their families through strengthening and developing staff relations and skillsets. The Early Education Program Manager works in collaboration with the Learning Environments Manager to coordinate Practice Based Coaching, data collection and aggregation as well as collaboration and coordination of program services and reporting. The manager interprets Federal and State regulations and policies, develops and implements professional development plans and training, and ensures the service area's program needs are met The Manager implements, maintains, and supports CCRC's/Division KPIs and program evaluation.The Early Education Program Manager champions and models the Agency's DEI vision of being an equitable non-profit organization that leads with inclusive practices and celebrates the diverse children, families, and workforce we serve. This position is full-time and may require working a non-traditional work schedule such as evenings and weekends, as needed. This position is assigned to the Sylmar office location.Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesWithin the team structure, provide quality education services for enrolled children which include the following responsibilities: Leadership, Oversight and Management of Staff (60%), and Compliance & Ongoing Monitoring (40%)Job Specifications Minimum Required

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Child Development, Early Childhood Education, Human Development, Family Consumer Sciences, or related field. Must have 3 units related to Infant/Toddler Development.
• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience in Early Childhood Education settings, with at least 3 years in a managerial role operating an Early Childhood Education Program.
  • Travel: This position requires 10% of travel. Travel may involve attending job fairs, recruiting events, meeting with community organization to develop a talent pipeline, trainings, CCRC sponsored events, and conferences. Staff may choose any mode of transportation (driving, walking, bicycling, carpooling, etc) to arrive to and depart from the location where attendance is required. Should a staff member choose to drive, the staff member must become an approved driver with CCRC prior to driving on behalf of CCRC. Approved drivers driving on behalf of CCRC may choose to drive a CCRC vehicle or own vehicle and must meet requirements to be an approved driver including holding and maintaining current auto insurance, current California Driver's License and receiving DMV clearance.
  • Work Schedule: This position is full-time. Hours may vary according to the needs of center, families, and staff and may require working a non-traditional work schedule including early mornings, late evenings, and weekends.
  • Work environment: This is an onsite position assigned to the Sylmar office location.
  • Background & Health Clearance Requirements: Head Start / CCP Criminal Records (e.g. Live Scan Fingerprinting), Child Abuse Index Check, Sexual Offender Registry, Health, Tuberculosis (TB) test and Immunization clearances required.For Full and Detailed Job Description Click Here: Early Education Program Manager Job Flyer Background check required. As a grant-funded Agency supporting Children and Family Services, CCRC conducts background checks commensurate with the role to verify candidate qualifications (criminal history, employment history / experience, education, reference checks) and ensure grant compliance. Specific roles may have additional verification / clearance to the standard background check as part of the recruitment and selection process, including:Live Scan Clearance / DOJ Fingerprinting: For positions working directly with the public in a child/ community care or child / community care adjacent setting (CA Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871 and/or Head Start Program Performance Standards 1302.90).Health Clearance: For positions working directly with the public in a child/ community care or child / community care adjacent setting or working with "at risk" populations, CA Code of Regulations Title 22, *101216, CA Health and Safety Code 1596.7995, and/or Head Start Program Performance Standards 1302.93)MVR / DMV clearance in accordance with CCRC's liability insurance provisions: For positions where driving is required.Child Development Permit: For positions working in an educational capacity (California Education Code Sections 44242.5, 44340, and 44341)CPR / Pediatric CPR certification: For certain identified positions working directly with the public in a child/ community care or child / community care adjacent setting (CA Health & Safety Code 1596.865 - 1596.866)Federal Debarment Checks: For positions acting in a principal capacity to federal funds (Head Start Program Performance Standards 1304.11, Code of Federal Regulations Title 2 Grants and Agreements 2.180.320 and 2.180.995)At CCRC, passion and meaningful work is rewarded! We offer employees:
    • Competitive compensation package
    • Robust benefit offerings -Medical, Dental, Vision, and Voluntary Life Insurance
    • Basic Life Insurance and Long Term Disability paid for by CCRC
    • Employer Contribution and Employer Match in the 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with 100% vesting
    • Generous Time Off Policy-Vacation and Sick Time, Holidays, and Paid Winter Break
    • Opportunities for learning and professional development, including education reimbursement
    • Employee Assistance and Wellness Programs
    • 501(c) (3) designation-You can apply for Public Service Loan Forgiveness!
      We have doubled in size over the past 10 years. We provide child development and early education, workforce development opportunities, child care financial assistance, Head Start preschool and Early Head Start services and more for close to 50,000 parents, children, and child care providers each month in Northern Los Angeles County, including Antelope Valley, and the entirety of San Bernardino County, including an office in Victorville, serving a total geographic area of 22,500 square miles.Child Care Resource Center is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c) Accommodations: If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request an accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career center as a result of your disability. To request an accommodation, contact a Human Resources Representative at (818) 717-1000 ext. 6599 or email them at Recruiting@ccrcca.org.

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