Manager - Education

Community Care Network is looking for a Manager of Education to join our team!

Community Care Network is comprised of Rutland Mental Health Services and Rutland Community Programs. Our mission is to enhance the well-being of our communities, individuals and families through a responsive, innovative and collaborative human service

The Manager of Education provides leadership and oversight for the education component of the Head Start and Early Head Start program. The position is responsible for curriculum implementation, school readiness, assessment systems, coaching, professional development, instructional quality, and continuous improvement efforts across all program classrooms. The Education Manager serves as the program's lead instructional leader and coaching coordinator and provides supervision and support to Education Supervisors.

The position works collaboratively with program leadership to ensure high-quality educational services, positive child outcomes, and compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local requirements. The Education Manager may serve as the designated Program Site Director, as assigned, and is responsible for maintaining qualifications required under Vermont Child Care Licensing Regulations.

For best consideration, apply by July 10, 2026. This position is on-site and requires a person be able to reliably commute to Rutland, VT. The closing date to apply is July 15, 2026.

• Provide leadership for the planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of educational services across all Head Start and Early Head Start classrooms.
• Supervise, support, and evaluate Education Supervisors and assigned education staff.
• Develop and implement a comprehensive coaching system that promotes continuous quality improvement, instructional excellence, and positive child outcomes.
• Provide individualized coaching, mentoring, and professional development to Education Supervisors and teaching staff.
• Conduct classroom observations utilizing approved monitoring and assessment tools and provide feedback designed to strengthen instructional practices, teacher-child interactions, and classroom quality.
• Support reflective practice through ongoing consultation, coaching, and data-informed decision making.
• Develop coaching plans and professional growth opportunities based on classroom observations, child outcomes data, program monitoring results, and school readiness goals.
• Facilitate professional learning communities, teacher collaboration meetings, staff development activities, and educational trainings.
• Coordinate onboarding, orientation, and instructional support for newly hired teaching staff. Lead implementation and monitoring of curriculum, assessment systems, school readiness goals, and educational initiatives.
• Monitor fidelity of Creative Curriculum, Teaching Strategies GOLD, Pyramid Model, Conscious Discipline, and other approved educational frameworks.
• Ensure alignment with the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework and program school readiness goals.
• Lead kindergarten transition planning and collaboration with local education agencies and community partners.
• Collaborate with Disability Services, Mental Health, Family Services, Health Services, and other program staff to ensure integrated and comprehensive services.
• Analyze child outcomes data, assessment data, classroom quality data, enrollment trends, and other educational performance indicators to guide program improvement efforts.
• Develop reports and recommendations regarding educational services, school readiness, child outcomes, and continuous quality improvement initiatives.
• Lead educational planning and preparation for federal monitoring reviews, including Focus Area reviews and other Office of Head Start monitoring activities.
• Participate in self-assessment, community assessment, strategic planning, and grant-related activities. Ensure compliance with Head Start Performance Standards, Vermont Child Care Licensing Regulations, NAEYC standards, Public Pre‑K requirements, and other applicable regulations.
• Maintain required educational records, reports, and documentation.
• Serve as the designated…