Early Childhood Education Manager
Company: Easterseals Southern California
Location: Ontario
Posted on: May 9, 2024
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Job Description:
Overview:Assists with planning, developing and administering,
the delivery of early childhood education services, as part of Head
Start and Early Head Start at multiple locations and program
options (center based, home based and family child care homes);
ensures compliance with all Child Development Program Education
requirements.Starting Pay Rate: $66,560 -
$72,500/yrResponsibilities: Participates in monthly meetings with
all ECE managers to ensure regional alignment of performance,
policies and procedures and goals. Conducts regular visits of Head
Start and Early Head Start environments to observe activities,
provide consultation, determine training needs of teaching staff,
and reviews curriculum implementation, environment, adequacy of
supplies, usage, and the outdoor environments. Assists with
designing, developing, and delivering training programs and
workshops to educators and other interdisciplinary professionals
working within ESSC in support of high quality child outcomes.
Provide supervision to Mentor (Teacher Coaches). Assists the
process for School Readiness Outcomes, CLASS, Curriculum to
Fidelity, Coaching, ERS, DRDP and all other educational screenings
and assessments for Child Development Programs utilizing various
tools and data collection. Collaborates monthly with other content
managers, ESSC staff, partners and providers to provide
individualized support to children and staff in the program as part
of a multidisciplinary case management team. Collaborates with
center directors and other ESSC team members, assures program
environments are high quality, exceedingly safe and provide an
engaging environment for children indoors and outdoors.
Participates in committees and advisory boards and contributes to
the development of policies and program initiatives related to
student educational outcomes. Participates as appropriate in the
development of refunding applications; integrate strategic planning
initiatives into budget requests as a participant in the ESSC
annual budget process. Assists with the expansion of a continuous
quality Improvement culture; building on compliance and data
analysis as tools for understanding what is working and where we
may need to focus on improvements. Reviews and interprets relevant
data to assess program outcomes, completion of contract
requirements and to drive strategic planning for the program and
associated programs. Other duties as assigned.Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in early childhood education, child development
or special education. Master's degree a plus. Possession of a Child
Development Site Supervisor Permit or higher in compliance with
Title 5 or 24 units ECE/CD including core courses (Child Growth &
Development, Child/Family/Community, Infant/Toddler and
Programs/curriculum). Must meet ongoing educational requirements to
qualify for child development permit/CDA requirements. Must obtain
and maintain certification to all screenings and assessments used
by the ESSC Education department within 18 months of hire
(Including but not limited to ERS, CLASS, Creative
Curriculum,Teaching Strategies, HOOVERS, HELP, Kindercharts and
DRDP). Documented 2 to 4 years experience working with infants,
toddlers, and preschool children in an early childhood environment.
Documented 1 year experience in assisting in a team lead or
supervisory role, preferred. Ability to properly interpret and
implement regulations, policies and procedures of Head Start
Performance Standard, policies and procedures, the California
Department of Education, Funding Terms and Conditions (Title 5),
Child Development Division, the Department of Social Services,
Community Care Licensing program regulations (Title 22), and the
policies and procedures of ESSC. Knowledge of child development and
current research-based pedagogy, curriculum resources, appropriate
classroom management techniques for teaching environments and
reflective practice mentor/coaching strategies. Knowledge of HS/EHS
performance standards. Knowledge of adult learning techniques.
Knowledge of Development milestones of infants, toddlers, and
preschoolers. Must complete California-mandated Child Abuse
Reporter Training as well as Pesticide Safety Training (per Healthy
Schools Act) prior to beginning work. Prior experience with
developmentally appropriate practices. Experience working with
diverse families with very young children. Demonstrated proficiency
with MS Office applications (e.g. Outlook, Excel, Skype). Ability
to work independently as well as in a team environment. Sustained
concentration and attention to detail and accuracy. Ability to
prioritize and manage workload and deadlines. Excellent diagnostic
and problem-solving skills. Demonstrated competence in ECE
instructional methodologies; experience working in a multi-cultural
setting. Ability to train and provide presentations to large and
small groups. Ability to communicate effectively, through oral and
written skills, and work cooperatively with a variety of
individuals and groups. Must relate well to children and their
families and maintain a positive effect. Ability to exercise sound
judgment, plan, establish and meet timelines. Open and close
facility; conduct ratio audits and supervise staff in Site
Directors absence. Assist in the classroom to ensure ratio when
needed. Knowledge of developmentally appropriate practices for
early childhood family services; experience working with diverse
families of very young children; ability to communicate
effectively, through oral and written skills, and work
cooperatively with a variety of individuals and groups; must relate
well to children and their families. Ability to obtain and maintain
a criminal record/fingerprint clearance from the Department of
Justice and Federal Bureau of Investigation per Easterseals
Southern California and/or program requirements. Must have sex
offender index clearance. Present a clear TB test and pass a
pre-employment physical. Ability to provide any/all current
immunizations as required by the State of California for child
development centers and staff. Possess up-to-date pediatric
(infant/toddler) CPR, first aid and food handler certificate.
Ability to travel locally with reliable transportation, maintain
driving record in compliance with Transportation Safety Standards,
and maintain auto insurance and vehicle registration. Exercise
sound judgment, plan, establish and meet timelines. Develop
knowledge of parent involvement, cooperative family goal setting,
supporting families through change.by Jobble
Keywords: Easterseals Southern California, Fontana , Early Childhood Education Manager, Education / Teaching , Ontario, California
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