Education Manager

As a thought-leader and best-in-class provider in education, wellness, youth development, and community-building, The YMCA of Metro Atlanta is one of the oldest and most essential non‑profits serving in Atlanta. Today, we’re looking for you to join us as we carry out our mission to positively impact lives and communities across the state.

At the Y, we’re an association of like‑minded people (staff, volunteers, and members), on the forefront of a movement to ensure that everyone—especially children—experiences an equal opportunity to reach their full potential. In the course of a year, we provide more than 3,000 children, ages 6 weeks through Pre‑K, with high‑quality literacy and STEAM‑infused learning; give 58,000 youth and teens access to sports, aquatics, day and resident camps, teen leadership development programs, and employment opportunities;

provide over 200,000 members with programs, services, and facilities to enjoy connection and maintain wellness regardless of age; and engage over 25,000 volunteers and donors from across Atlanta to share in the gift of supporting their communities.

Under the direction of the Center Director, the Education Manager will manage the day‑to‑day education and curriculum implementation activities at their assigned YMCA Early Learning site. The Education Manager responsibilities include supporting the Center Manager to ensure the proper and efficient operations of their center.

• Lead and supervise teaching team in the creation and implementation of developmentally appropriate, culturally responsive learning environments that nurture children’s social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development
• Provide support and supervision to teaching team to ensure implementation of individualized, developmentally appropriate curriculum that’s aligned with Early Learning Standards and the Head Start Child Development and Early Learning Framework, reflects responsiveness to individual child observations and assessments, and includes goals developed in partnership with families.
• Lead and supervise teaching team in positive interactions between staff and children including practicing positive behavior guidance, encouraging, and modeling developmentally appropriate social behaviors and appropriate expression of emotions, and demonstrating responsiveness to children’s interests, needs, and abilities
• In partnership with content area specialists, ensure all child school readiness data is collected, analyzed, and utilized appropriately to guide classroom instruction and continuous program improvement
• Work in partnership with the Center Manager and Parent Family Community Engagement Manager to monitor and report on progress toward the program’s school readiness goals in alignment with the Head Start Learning Outcomes Framework.

• Assist with program planning and participate in assigned management and/or team meetings.
• Assist with smooth transitions for children and families between program options and/or public school.
• Partner with families to support children’s learning and respond to family concerns and feedback with sensitivity and respect. Practice open, regular and respectful communication with families using a variety of methods including e‑mail, phone calls, notes, and flyers.
• Support Content Area Specialists in ensuring parent engagement, leadership and governance opportunities are offered and documented.
• Assist in the development, management, and reporting of grants and other projects involving assigned classrooms.

• Responsible for the recruitment, selection, supervision, and evaluation of the performance of Teachers, Teaching Assistants, CDA’s and Substitutes.
• Serve as coach and mentor to teaching staff in providing individualized, high‑quality services.
• Address staff performance concerns in an appropriate and timely manner in collaboration with the Center Operations Manager and Human Resources staff.
• Complete monthly classroom observations of assigned teaching staff and provide quality, specific feedback designed to increase the quality of teaching and learning.
• In partnership with the Director of Quality and…