Childcare Program Manager

Location: Tulsa, OK
Reports To: Tulsa Campus Director

Department :
Children's Services
FLSA Status :
Exempt

Schedule: M-F 7:30am - 4pm, 52 weeks/year

The Staff Childcare Program Manager provides leadership, oversight, and strategic direction for the Staff Kids Inclusion Program (SKIP) at Little Light House, which includes staff children infants through 4 years old. This role ensures a loving, safe, and developmentally appropriate environment for all children while maintaining operational excellence across all SKIP classrooms, including infant and toddler classrooms.

The Staff Childcare Program Manager is responsible for supervising and supporting SKIP program staff, ensuring alignment with Little Light House curriculum and instructional practices under the guidance of the Director of Curriculum & Instruction, and maintaining compliance with all DHS licensing requirements.

This individual embraces their role as part of Little Light House Tulsa—a Christian ministry with Biblical core values—whose mission is to glorify God by improving the quality of life for children with special needs, their families, and communities.

Lead the overall planning, implementation, and daily operations of the SKIP program

Ensure all SKIP classrooms (including infant and toddler classrooms) are aligned, consistent, and following established Little Light House practices and procedures

Obtain and maintain DHS licensing for the SKIP program, ensuring all standards are consistently met

Monitor program quality and implement improvements as needed

Supervise, support, and lead all SKIP program staff, including infant and toddler classroom staff

Provide coaching, feedback, and ongoing support to ensure staff effectiveness and growth

Foster a positive, collaborative, and accountable team culture

Ensure all classrooms are adequately staffed each day. Coordinate staffing needs, including scheduling substitutes and volunteers as needed

Step into classroom roles as needed to maintain safe and appropriate coverage

Oversee onboarding of new SKIP staff, including training, support, and completion of 30-, 60-, and 90-day evaluations

Conduct annual performance evaluations for all SKIP staff and provide ongoing performance feedback throughout the year

Request and coordinate volunteers to provide classroom coverage during all-staff events (e.g., staff Christmas party and annual staff retreat) to ensure SKIP staff can attend

Provide regular in-classroom support during afternoon programming, Fridays, and any time all SKIP children are present, including leading classrooms as needed to address staffing needs and model effective teaching practices

Ensure the Little Light House curriculum and instructional practices are carried out within all SKIP classrooms

Ensure fidelity to curriculum standards by following the Curriculum Map provided by the Director of Curriculum & Instruction and implementing guidance accordingly

Attend any relevant curriculum-related trainings provided by Little Light House

Support and guide staff in implementing developmentally appropriate practices and activities

Ensure consistency in instructional approach across all SKIP classrooms

Plan, schedule, and implement relevant training opportunities for SKIP staff

Track and monitor all staff members’ professional development requirements to ensure timely completion of required trainings and ongoing compliance, including CPR certifications

Coordinate classroom coverage to allow staff participation in trainings

Plan and lead four SKIP staff training and collaboration days per school year to include team building, classroom cleaning/resetting, and professional development

Complete a minimum of 32 hours of professional development annually

Hold quarterly informational SKIP parent meetings, plus additional meetings if necessary

Meet with parents individually as needed to provide support, guidance, and communication

Send weekly newsletter to SKIP families through Brightwheel including the week’s snack and lunch menus, special activities for the week, needed…