Preschool Powered Play Manager

Greentrike is a dedicated nonprofit organization committed to advocating for and providing equitable access to playful, enriching experiences for children, youth, and families. Through innovative programs and initiatives, Greentrike fosters joyful learning and community engagement, emphasizing the vital role of play in childhood development. Greentrike programs include the Children’s Museum of Tacoma, Children’s Museum at JBLM, Play to Learn Pierce County, and Preschool Powered by Play.

The Preschool Manager supports all aspects of Preschool Powered by Play, including development and implementation of curriculum and environment planning, evaluation, and administrative operations, including budgeting and expense monitoring. This role is responsible for creating high-quality, play-based and educational experiences for children ages 2–5, while engaging families in the value of play as a foundation for learning. The Preschool Manager embraces the Reggio Emilia approach, demonstrates creativity, and adapts readily to changing needs.

Leadership & Staff Management

• Manage all facets of Preschool Powered by Play staffing, including recruitment, onboarding, scheduling, supervision, and mentoring.
• Mentor and coach Preschool team, currently five members, and other Greentrike colleagues on principles of the Reggio Approach, play-based learning strategies, emergent curriculum, and documentation.
• Lead, organize, and participate in reflective professional development, including ongoing training aligned with Reggio Emilia principles and inclusive early childhood practices.
• Collaborate with the Greentrike team to provide excellent programs.

Budget & Fiscal Management

• Partner with Chief Learning Experiences Officer to develop the annual Preschool Powered by Play program budget.
• Approve and process purchases within budget guidelines; monitor expenditures against budget throughout the year.
• Flag variances and recommend adjustments to keep the program on track financially.
• Model emergent curriculum and project-based approaches to early learning environments and programs, inspired by the Reggio Emilia approach.
• Implement and model guidance methods that respect each child’s individuality, including strategies that support neurodiverse children and children with varying developmental and sensory needs.
• Create indoor and outdoor open-ended learning experiences.

Program Delivery

• Facilitate daily Preschool Powered by Play classes inspired by the Reggio Emilia philosophy and in partnership with a co‑teaching team.

Documentation & Assessment

• Model documentation techniques, templates, and processes that honor children’s learning experiences through text, photographs, and video.
• Implement observation and assessment tools.

Family Engagement, Communication, and Enrollment

• Promote family engagement and learning through ongoing communication channels, training, and family partnership meetings.
• Manage Preschool Powered by Play email account ensuring prompt and informational responses to all inquiries.
• Oversee the enrollment process, including communication with prospective families, collaboration on promotional materials, tours, family events, and maintaining organized records.

Strategic Growth & Partnerships

• Plan for program growth and service expansion in alignment with market research and strategic planning.
• Forge relationships with other programmatic partners.

General

• Ensure preschool operations comply with organizational policies and procedures, safety protocols, building expectations.
• Other related duties as assigned to support preschool operations and Greentrike’s organizational priorities.

• Interpersonal skills with focus on working…