ELC Launch Consultant; Grant-Funded

LAUNCH CONSULTANT (GRANT-FUNDED)

About New Beginnings Family Academy Early Learning Center

New Beginnings Family Academy Early Learning Center is a tuition‑free public charter school pre‑K program serving children ages 3–5 and their families in Bridgeport, Connecticut. We are committed to educating the whole child, building strong family partnerships, and providing high‑quality, play‑based early childhood education.

New Beginnings Family Academy ELC is located at 170 Garden Street, Bridgeport, CT. NBFA is an equal opportunity employer that values a diverse workplace. NBFA respects, values, and celebrates the unique attributes of all stakeholders: employees, students, families, and members of its’ Board of Directors.

NBFA employees thrive in a collaborative environment of thoughtful self‑reflective professionals on a mission to change the life outcomes of Bridgeport youth by narrowing the nefarious achievement gap. Our mission is to provide students a meaningful, high‑quality education through experience‑based learning to develop essential social, emotional, and critical‑thinking skills to give all children the foundation to achieve their potential.

New Beginnings Family Academy is an equal opportunity employer/program and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status.

This grant‑funded consultant role will support the successful launch of the Early Learning Center. The Grant‑Funded Launch Consultant will support leadership within coordinating start‑up activities required to open and operationalize New Beginnings Family Academy Early Learning Center on time and in alignment with state requirements. This role is project‑based and outcomes‑driven, combining strong project management with cross‑functional coordination across facilities, licensing/compliance, staffing supports, curriculum vetting and selection, enrollment supports, procurement, and family‑facing launch communications.

The consultant will support NBFA leadership in creating and managing a launch plan, tracking milestones, and ensuring deliverables are completed on schedule.

• Launch Planning & Project Management:
  • Support NBFA leadership in developing, maintaining, and executing a comprehensive launch plan with timelines, milestones, owners, and dependencies.
  • Facilitate launch meetings with internal stakeholders; document decisions, action items, and follow‑up tasks.
  • Identify risks and barriers early and recommend solutions to keep the launch on track.
• Operational Readiness & Systems Set‑Up:
  • Support the development and/or refinement of core operating systems and workflows (e.g., daily operations, arrival/dismissal, family communication, incident reporting, supply management).
  • Support implementation of tools for tracking tasks, compliance documentation, and launch deliverables (e.g., checklists, trackers, shared drives).
• Launch Communications & Stakeholder Coordination:
  • Support creation of a launch communications plan for families, staff, partners, and the community.
  • Support coordination of logistics for launch events (e.g., open house, family orientations, partner walkthroughs, ribbon cutting).
  • Create clear, family‑friendly materials in collaboration with leadership (e.g., orientation agendas, “what to expect” guides, FAQs, checklists).

• Demonstrated experience managing cross‑functional projects with multiple stakeholders and deadlines.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail; ability to track multiple work‑streams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to facilitate meetings and drive follow‑through.
• Proficiency with Google Workspace or Microsoft Office (Docs/Sheets/Slides) and project trackers.

• Experience supporting program launches (school, early childhood center, nonprofit program, community initiative).
• Familiarity with early childhood program operations, compliance, or licensing processes.
• Experience working with grant‑funded initiatives and reporting requirements.
• Knowledge of the local community and partner landscape in Bridgeport and surrounding areas.
• Bilingual or multilingual skills (e.g., Spanish, Haitian Creole) preferred.