Early Childhood Program Lead — Center Coordinator

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Position Title:Early Childhood Coordinator

Job Category:Academic Staff

Employment Type:Terminal (Fixed Term)

Job Profile:Early Child Edu Assoc Dir

Job Duties:

Primary responsibility supporting high quality early childhoodprogramming and oversight at 1-2 centers. Supervise, support, and provide resources and training to staff in the areas of child development, curriculum implementation, staff development,classroom/behavior management, record keeping. Support theplanning, coordination, and implementation of program activities and parent meetings. Identify and support the special needs of children (disabilities, social/emotional health, dual language learning) with assistance from specialists and coaches. Network and collaborate with leadership teams and professionals in the community.

Provides leadership and accountability for designated areas.

Key

Job Responsibilities:

• Serves as a liaison and fosters communication between internal and external stakeholders to provide clear and consistentinformation

• Assists with the development and implementation of early childhood curriculums, professional development, and operatingpolicies and procedures to comply with regulations, institutionalpolicies, and unit objectives

• Supervises the day-to-day activities of early childhoodeducation staff to ensure the safety and physical well-being of children in a specified child care facility

• Relays effective and pertinent communication to internal and external stakeholders from unit leadership regarding currentprogram and site activities

• Implements and supervises the operations of special programmingand events

• Monitors licensing, accreditation documentation, and other required program reports according to established rules and regulations

• Exercises supervisory authority, including hiring,transferring, suspending, promoting, managing conduct and performance, discharging, assigning, rewarding, disciplining,and/or approving hours worked of at least 2.0 full-time equivalent(FTE) employees

• Assists in developing and auditing the unit budget

Department:

Head Start

Compensation:

Base Salary Range - $57,445.42 - $61,285.09

Prorated salary of $50,839.20 - $54,237.3 for 46 weeks of work eachyear starting last week in July through second week in June

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Special Education, Child Development or closely related field
• Two years of lead teaching experience working with young children (ages 3-8)
• Minimum of two years of experience leading, mentoring and supporting child-development services

Preferred Qualifications:

• Two or more years of Early Childhood Education supervisory experience
• Experience implementing High Scope, Pyramid Model or Conscious Discipline
• Proven knowledge of Practice Based Coaching
• Experience with Child Plus or Teaching Strategies Gold

How to Apply:

Applicants must submit the following documents using the online application:

• Resume
• Cover Letter

* Please use your application materials to speak to each of the qualifications for this position as listed above. Be sure to describe your relevant experience and areas of expertise, usingspecific examples from your work and education history. Applicants must complete all required fields and attach all required documentsprior to submitting the online application.

All final candidates will be asked to provide names, email contact information, and/or phone numbers for three (3) references, with atleast one being from a manager or supervisor, during the interview process.

Note:

Once you have attached your materials and submitted your application, you will not be able to go into the system and changethem.

To Ensure Consideration:
Applications received by the end of theday on 06/07/2026 are ensured full consideration. Applications received after that date may be given consideration. Application materials will be evaluated, and the most qualified applicants willbe invited to participate in the next step of the selection process. Incomplete and/or late application materials may not receive consideration.

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