Early Childhood Coordinator

Early Childhood Program Coordinator

The Early Childhood Program Coordinator serves as the leader of a comprehensive early childhood leadership team, providing strategic direction, administration, and oversight for the district's early childhood programs, including GSRP, tuition-based preschool programs, before- and after-school child care services, and summer programming. The Coordinator is supported by an Assistant Coordinator, who provides direct oversight of before- and after-school care and summer programming operations, and an Early Childhood Specialist, who partners with program leaders to ensure instructional fidelity, curriculum alignment, and a seamless educational experience across programs.

Together, this leadership team supports program quality, regulatory compliance, staff development, family engagement, enrollment management, and continuous improvement to ensure high-quality services for children and families.

Compensation: $91,500 - $113,000, commensurate with experience and credentials

Expected

Start Date:

2026-27 School Year

FLSA Status:
Exempt Work Year: 12 Months

• Master's degree in Early Childhood Education, Educational Leadership, Education Administration, Child Development, Public Administration, Business Administration, or a related field; or
• Bachelor's degree in a related field with significant progressively responsible leadership experience in early childhood programming.
• Minimum five (5) years of successful experience in early childhood education, child care services, or related educational programming.
• Minimum three (3) years of supervisory and program administration experience.
• Demonstrated experience in personnel supervision, budgeting, and program management.
• Knowledge of Michigan child care licensing requirements and early childhood regulations.
• Ability to meet NAEYC Operational Administrator and Pedagogical Administrator qualifications
• Knowledge of quality early childhood literacy instruction and assessment
• Knowledge of PBIS and Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) to meet the needs of all learners

• Experience administering a GSRP program.
• Experience managing tuition-based preschool or child care programs.
• Experience in public school administration.
• Michigan teaching certificate.
• Experience with grant administration and compliance.
• Knowledge of Great Start Readiness Program requirements and state-funded preschool operations.
• Knowledge of early childhood special education services
• Knowledge of Teachstone Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS)
• Experience with enrollment management and program marketing.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of child development and early childhood educational practices.
• Knowledge of High Scope curriculum and Child Observation Record (COR).
• Knowledge of school-age child care programming.
• Ability to interpret and apply laws, regulations, contracts, and district policies.
• Budget development and fiscal management skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to build productive relationships with families, staff, and community stakeholders.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to lead multiple programs and initiatives simultaneously.

Program Leadership and Administration

• Provide strategic leadership for all district early childhood and school-age child care programs in collaboration with the Assistant Program Coordinator.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate program goals aligned with the district's mission and strategic plan.
• Ensure high-quality learning environments and programming across all early childhood sites.
• Monitor program effectiveness and implement continuous improvement initiatives.
• Serve as the district liaison with the ISD, MiLEAP, licensing authorities, and community agencies.

Compliance and Regulatory Oversight

• Ensure compliance with all state and federal regulations governing early childhood and child care programs.
• Maintain compliance with Michigan child care licensing requirements and GSRP implementation requirements.
• Coordinate licensing inspections, monitoring visits, audits, and corrective action plans.
• Maintain required reports, records, and documentation for all programs.

GSRP Administration

• Oversee implementation of all GSRP requirements and grant expectations.
• Monitor enrollment, eligibility verification, attendance, curriculum implementation, assessment practices, and family engagement activities.
• Collaborate with the ISD, Early Childhood…