Early Childhood Program Manager
📋 Role Overview & Responsibilities
Posting Date
04/18/24
Application Deadline
04/23/24
Pay Range
Full Range: $78,500 - $127,000 annually
Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification. This position is not eligible for overtime compensation.
Job Type
Unclassified
Department
Human Services
About The Position
The Early Childhood Program Manager is responsible for implementing and managing the program’s high-quality early education component. This position oversees educational staff, ensures assessments and curriculum meet children’s developmental needs, and ensures education services align with division goals to improve the school readiness of enrolled children and build supportive relationships with families.
About Us
In Human Services, we focus on maximizing potential and providing support and resources for all stages of life. We partner with families and communities to encourage children to learn, invite youth and adults to cultivate professional skills, guide families to achieve financial success, and enable seniors to live independently.
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Proud to Offer
Work with a greater purposeTuition reimbursementExceptional work-life balanceOpportunities for growth and development within Maricopa CountyLow-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependentsPaid vacation, sick time, and parental leaveExtensive wellness program, including healthcare premium discountsEmployee discounts for goods and servicesMaricopa County participates in the Arizona State Retirement System. This defined retirement benefit requires a 12.29% monthly contribution rate and includes a 100% employer match on Day 1Learn more at Work With Us | Maricopa County, AZ
We Require
Five years of administrative/program experience in early childhood education and two years of management and/or supervisory experienceBachelor's degree or advanced degree in early childhood educationA combination of post-secondary education and/or job-related experience may substitute for the minimum qualifications on a year-for-year basis
We Also Value
Bilingual skills in English/Spanish
Job Contributions
Ensure classroom teaching staff across 83 classrooms in Maricopa County provide responsive care, effective teaching, and an organized learning environment that promotes healthy development and children’s skill growth aligned with the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework: Ages Birth to Five, including for children with disabilitiesLeads daily planning, development, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of early education services and systems that meet local, state, and federal mandates/regulations related to child development and education servicesManages to provide high-quality early education and child developmental services, including for children with disabilities, that promote children’s cognitive, social, and emotional growth for later school successManages the implementation of curricula based on valid research and standardized training procedure materials aligned to state and federal standards to ensure fidelityEnsures child-level assessment data is entered and utilized to direct continuous improvement related to curriculum choice and implementation, teaching practices, professional development, program design, and other program decisionsLeads the hiring of instructional staff, including developing/updating job descriptions, reviewing applications for employment, conducting interviews, making recommendations for hiring, and completing reference checksFollows the program’s process for using data to identify program strengths and needs and continually evaluate compliance with regulations and progress towards achieving benchmarksDevelops, implements, and monitors programmatic personnel policies and procedures that ensure all children's health, safety, and educational well-beingProvide management and direction to the Program Assurance Supervisors, which will be shared with all classroom instructional staff
Working Conditions
Background investigation and fingerprint identification performed upon hire to secure the Level 1 Fingerprint Clearance CardMust be able to obtain a valid AZ Driver’s license upon hireWork is routinely performed in an office environment, which may require long sitting, reading, and typing periodsRequires travel to program sites throughout Maricopa County The position requires travel to and from various county, client, and contractor locations during a scheduled workday, subject to County policies regarding the use of County vehicles and/or private vehicles used on County business
Selection Procedure
Only the most qualified candidates will be consideredConsideration will only be given to candidates who submit online applicationsCandidates will be contacted primarily through email and their Workday online application profileMust pass a pre-employment background and/or fingerprint investigation as required by statute or policy, including drug and alcohol testing requirements for positions designated as safety-sensitive
Maricopa County is an equal opportunity employer.
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