Early Head Start Center Manager

Position Title: Early Head Start Center Manager  Location: Bedford, VA  Benefits:   Salary Range: $46,000-$55,000 Over 5 weeks of Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay to use at your discretion  Medical, Dental, and Vision  Flexible Spending Account (FSA) 403(b) Retirement plan with company match and contribution Tuition Reimbursement Professional development opportunities Life insurance, Short Term and Long Term Disability insurance  Summary: Are you ready to lead with passion and purpose in a dynamic and rewarding environment? Join us as an Early Head Start Center Manager, where you'll have the opportunity to make a profound impact on the lives of children and families in our community. As the visionary leader of our Early Head Start Center, you'll oversee all aspects of daily operations, ensuring compliance with licensure, accreditation, and quality standards while fostering a nurturing and inclusive environment for both staff and families. With our supportive and collaborative EHS team by your side, you'll embark on a journey filled with meaningful connections, endless opportunities for professional growth, and plenty of laughter along the way. If you're seeking a role where you can truly make a difference while surrounded by some of the most compassionate and dedicated individuals in the field, we invite you to join us at HumanKind  Success In This Role Looks Like:   Ensuring staffing patterns promote continuity of care for all children enrolled and allow sufficient time for staff to participate in appropriate training and professional development.  Structuring education and child development services to recognize primary adults' role as children's lifelong educators and encourage primary adults to engage in their child's education.  Taking an active role in promoting coordinated systems of comprehensive early childhood services to low-income children and families in their community through communication, cooperation, and the sharing of information among staff, community partners and families; this may include serving on community committees/task forces.  Maintaining infant and toddler Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS) certifications, conduct biannual CLASS observations, and provide feedback to teachers.  Maintaining children's records in compliance with licensing and subsidy standards. Working collaboratively to ensure policies and procedures relating to the overall operation of the center are kept up-to-date and meet compliance standards.  Supporting program and school readiness goals and ensure teaching staff support program and school readiness goals.  Working with contractors to provide high-quality health, oral health, mental health, and nutrition services that are developmentally, culturally, and linguistically appropriate and that will support each child's growth and school readiness. Developing creative strategies to continuously promote employee wellbeing and a positive program culture.  Career Path:  EHS Center Manager > EHS Education Manager > EHS Director EHS Center Manager > Curriculum Specialist, Curriculum Writer, Preschool Director  What You Bring To The Team:   A child development associate or a bachelor's degree in a child-related field.  One to two years of programmatic experience. One year of supervisory experience. Knowledge in early childhood care and education, specifically infant and toddler development  Knowledge of research-based curriculum, screening, and assessments  Ability to interpret and implement Head Start Program Performance Standards (HSPPS), ELOF, and Virginia Department of Education Standards for Licensed Child Day Centers and Subsidy Vendor Requirements.  Ability to stimulate growth in others to inspire a high-functioning team.  Ability to operate in an organized, detail-oriented manner while maintaining flexibility.  Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet all deadlines independently.  Ability to keep abreast of new research and developments in early childhood care and education.  Why Join HumanKind:   HumanKind is a non-profit human services organization that has been serving children and families for more than 120 years. We offer programs and services that instill hope and equip people with the tools to build a strong foundation for life.  With an emphasis on inclusion, we help individuals and families who face any number of life's challenges. Our programs cover everything from financial education to foster care, from early childhood resources to services for adults with developmental disabilities.   HumanKind's unique workplace culture is what sets us apart and makes us a Best Place to Work. We recognize that this culture exists because of our values. We acknowledge that we are humans on this journey, and none of us have fully arrived, but we are committed to striving and aspiring toward living out our values each day.   We Value:  Actively working for equity and inclusivity, practicing humility and curiosity, taking responsibility, continuously evolving for change. Prioritizing caring for our people, fostering a nurturing environment, celebrating small wins, acknowledging challenges, embracing innovation and adaptability. Nurturing growth in ourselves and others, leveraging strengths, equipping with tools for success, fostering a positive learning environment. Staying mission-focused, serving with empathy, putting egos aside, upholding ethics, communicating openly, providing support, and encouraging feedback.