Preschool Center Manager - Mabton Job Mabton Washington USA,Education / Teaching

Location: Mabton

Position Purpose

The Center Manager oversees day‑to‑day operations at each Child Development Center. They build positive relationships with children, parents, staff, and the wider community, serving as a key middle‑management role for Inspire Development Centers.

Distinguishing Characteristics

Inspire Development Centers provides Early Childhood Education (ECE) and social services to more than 4,000 children across 27 Child Development Centers in Washington State. Services are funded through federal and state programs such as Regional Head Start (RHS), Migrant Seasonal Head Start (MSHS), Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP), and Early Head Start (EHS). The agency meets a yearly quota of non‑federal in‑kind funds.

Spanish is the first language for the majority of children.

Supervisory and Other Relationships

The Center Manager reports to the Regional Director and manages the overall supervision of Center Staff. They work closely with program and corporate staff, children and families, and build and maintain strong community relationships.

Examples of Essential Duties and Accountabilities

Supervises the local service delivery plan to assure quality services are received by all children and parents, in keeping with Inspire Development Centers’ Mission Statement and service delivery plan.

Mentors and coaches Core Team members and line staff, modeling expected duties and activities and following the local service delivery plan and governing documents.

Identifies personnel needs, follows agency protocol to recruit, interview, hire staff, and provides orientation. Conducts weekly Core Team staff meetings, monthly general staff meetings, and coordinates monthly Parent Center Committee (PCC) meetings and transportation.

Performs essential administrative tasks such as performance evaluations, accounts payable, records control, HR and payroll documents.

Collects, reviews, and approves local center reports, submits them to the Program Office, and monitors timely submission of all reports. Site visit reports are used for staff performance appraisals.

Monitors service delivery expenditures across multiple programs (requisitions, inventory, monthly budget, allocation reports) with the Core Team.

Facilitates the local transition plan and activities between the center and local schools; provides guidance on partnership development and serves as an ex‑officio member of the local Parent Committee (ex‑officio status must be approved).

Acts as liaison between local center management, program office staff, training/technical assistance staff, and administrative staff, and participates in program trainings and workshops.

Coordinates with the Safety Committee to inspect local facilities regularly, ensuring repairs and replacement of damaged equipment or supplies are completed on time.

Shows interest in professional growth by attending staff meetings, workshops, trainings, and seminars.

Maintains confidentiality of program and client‑related information at all times.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Acquire an ECE state certificate OR 45 ECE‑related college credits with experience teaching infant/toddler and/or preschool children.
Extensive knowledge of child development theories and practices.
Experience in supervision and management.
Experience working in a federally funded and regulated environment.
Experience in policy and procedure processes.
Experience planning and facilitating groups.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Excellent problem‑solving and decision‑making skills.
Understanding of the interrelationships between services and systems.
Ability to review concise lesson plans for implementation.
Ability to learn new tasks quickly and efficiently.
Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and meet deadlines.
Ability to gather and analyze data for reports.
Strong customer service focus.
Ability to work with a culturally diverse population.
Proficiency with a personal computer, including Microsoft Office.
Accurate data management, documentation, and record‑keeping skills.

These skills and abilities are typically acquired through a combination of education, experience, and…