Infant & Toddler Education Manager

Description

Provides leadership and oversight for the Infant/Toddler Program by supervising staff, managing daily operations, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality early childhood education. Ensures compliance with Early Start CT requirements, NAEYC accreditation standards, Connecticut Office of Early Childhood (OEC) regulations, CACFP requirements, and agency policies. Assists the Director in the overall management of the Early Childhood Division and assumes responsibility for Division operations in the Director's absence.

• Supervises Infant/Toddler Lead Teachers, Assistant Teachers, and support staff.
• Assists with the supervision of Preschool staff in the absence of the Preschool Education Manager.
• Participate in recruitment, interviewing, onboarding, orientation, evaluation, coaching, and performance management of Infant/Toddler staff.
• Provides mentoring, coaching, and ongoing support to teaching staff to promote professional growth and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with staff to develop and monitor individualized professional development plans.
• Coordinates classroom staffing and schedules in collaboration with the Operations Manager and Preschool Education Manager.
• Coordinates child transitions between the Infant/Toddler and Preschool Programs in collaboration with the Enrollment/Program Manager and Preschool Education Manager.
• Assumes responsibility for Early Childhood Division operations in the Director's absence.

• Oversee the daily operation of the Infant/Toddler Program to ensure efficient, effective, and high-quality services.
• Ensures classrooms maintain appropriate staff-to-child ratios, active supervision practices, and responsive caregiving standards always.
• Provides classroom coverage and supervisory support as needed to maintain program quality and continuity of care.
• Responds appropriately to emergencies, injuries, and other incidents in accordance with agency procedures and licensing requirements.
• Reliably meets deadlines and ensures timely completion of assigned projects, documentation, and reporting requirements.

• Oversees the implementation of developmentally appropriate curriculum and responsive caregiving practices that support the learning, development, and well-being of infants and toddlers.
• Supports teachers in creating inclusive, relationship-based learning environments that address the individual developmental needs of infants and toddlers.
• Monitors developmental screenings, assessments, observations, and individualized plans to ensure program quality, continuity of care, and compliance with program requirements.
• Coordinates family conferences and educational activities that promote children's development, strengthen family partnerships, and support continuity between home and the program.
• Collaborates with Preschool staff and families to support smooth and successful transitions from the Infant/Toddler Program to the Preschool Program.

• Ensures compliance with Early Start CT requirements, NAEYC accreditation standards, Connecticut Office of Early Childhood (OEC) regulations, CACFP requirements, agency policies, and all applicable health and safety regulations.
• Monitors Infant/Toddler classroom environments to ensure compliance with health, safety, sanitation, safe sleep, and emergency preparedness requirements.
• Maintains NAEYC accreditation through ongoing monitoring, documentation, portfolio review, and submission of required reports.
• Supports classroom staff in maintaining NAEYC documentation, reflective practices, and continuous quality improvement efforts.
• Maintains accurate child, classroom, staff, and program records.
• Works with the Operations Manager to maintain the Connecticut OEC Staff Registry and ensure required staff credentials and documentation are current.
• Assists the Enrollment/Program Manager with monitoring compliance related to CACFP requirements.

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