Program Site Director

2 weeks ago

Seattle, Washington, United States Launch Full time
Job Title: Program Site Manager

Job Summary:

Launch is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Program Site Manager to oversee the daily operations of our preschool and after-school programs. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for creating a safe, happy, and stimulating environment for children, while ensuring compliance with Launch policies and procedures.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Organize and oversee the school site to create a fun and engaging learning environment.
  • Foster relationships with families and school or community center administration through open and ongoing communication.
  • Provide a caring family-oriented environment where positive child/adult relationships are developed.
  • Motivate, train, and develop on-site staff, providing guidance and feedback to help team members strengthen knowledge and skills.
  • Ensure on-site staff meet yearly training requirements and maintain a monthly control system, including monitoring of billing and payments.
  • Maintain WA State child-care license compliance at the designated school or community center site.
  • Manage enrollment-related practices, including responding to school inquiries, providing program tours, and building relationships with school families.
  • Network and build relationships within the community through hosting school events and attending community events.
  • Facilitate and attend occasional family participate events and other events at night and/or on weekends.
  • Conduct staff and family meetings, as well as meetings with school or community center administrators.
  • Assist the Regional Program Director in the hiring and recruitment of new employees.
  • Collaborate with the Early Learning Director and/or Expanded Learning Opportunities Director.
  • Manage daily attendance of site staff and booking of substitutes.
  • Handle inquiries and center tours according to policy, converting inquiries to tours and tours to enrollments.
  • Follow all organization policies and procedures and state of Washington licensing regulations.
  • Perform classroom observations and provide teachers with meaningful feedback.
  • Manage daily attendance of children, ensuring accurate records in the CHIPS database system.
  • Role model appropriate behaviors and techniques working with children.
  • Prepare reports, document work, and meet all reporting deadlines.
  • Attend meetings and provide progress reports as requested.

Qualifications:

Minimum Education, Experience & Training Equivalent:

All Program Managers shall meet ONE OF THE FOLLOWING for state licensing qualifications:

  • CDA or State ECE certificate, 30 hours of BASICS training and 10 hours' child program management and 3 years' experience.
  • An Associate's degree in any field, 30 hours of BASICS training and 10 hours' child program management and 2 years' experience.
  • A Bachelor's degree in early childhood education or similar field, 10 hours training in child program management and 1-year experience.
  • A Bachelor's degree in an unrelated field, 30 hours of BASICS training and 10 hours' child program management, and 1-year of experience.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

  • The ability to lead staff in implementing a developmentally appropriate curriculum.
  • The ability to problem-solve, think strategically, and handle sensitive information and difficult situations tactfully and confidentially.
  • The ability to exhibit cultural humility when working with staff and families from diverse racial, ethnic, and socio-economic backgrounds.
  • Strong critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
  • The ability to lead by example and routinely demonstrate behavior consistent with Launch's values.
  • The ability to collaborate with on-site educators, colleagues, community partners, and other stakeholders to deliver high-quality, on-site programs.
  • The ability to communicate effectively, professionally, and empathetically in both written and verbal formats.
  • The ability to work effectively in a normal office environment, with physical requirements including normal walking, sitting, bending, twisting, standing, and reaching activities, and the ability to regularly lift items weighing up to 25 lbs.
  • The ability and willingness to travel to other Launch worksites as needed.
  • Strong organizational skills, demonstrated by a safe, clean, and effectively managed worksite and compliance with Launch's confidentiality policy regarding child, family, and employee information.
  • Proficiency with appropriate software, including MS Office and ProCare.
  • Demonstrate an eagerness to learn and enhance skills that promote Equity and Inclusion.

Condition of Employment:

  • Ability to obtain and maintain criminal record clearance.
  • TB Clearance.
  • Food Worker Card.
  • First Aid/CPR.
  • Blood Borne Pathogens/HIV training.
  • Mandated Reported Training.
  • MMR Vaccination Record.
  • Must attend any required training.

After Hire:

  • Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families Trainings
    • Medication Management.
    • Disaster and Emergency Preparedness.
    • Families Experiencing Homelessness.
    • Abusive Head Trauma.

Within Three Months of Hire:

  • STARS training credentials, or ability to become certified.

The statement contained in this job description reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions of the job. It should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned, including work in other functional areas as deemed fit for the organization.

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