EHS Program Manager

Job Description

Job Description

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Position Title : Early Head Start Program Manager

Reports to : New Haven Site Director

Position Status : Full-Time

Location : New Haven Office

Target Start Date : April 29, 2024

Salary Range : 73K-80K

About All Our Kin

All Our Kin is a national nonprofit organization that trains, supports, and sustains family childcare educators. Through our programs, family childcare educators, nurturing our youngest learners from their homes, succeed as small business owners and early childhood specialists.

Parents can access high-quality, affordable child care, and infants and toddlers gain enriching experiences that prepare them to succeed.

All Our Kin is recognized as a national model and has been proven to raise family childcare quality, availability, and sustainability.

Today, we serve over 1,100 Connecticut and New York family childcare educators. In addition, we have worked with agencies in more than 25 states through training and technical assistance, reaching 45,000 children a year.

Through our policy initiatives, we are shaping a new vision for family child care in the U.S.

At All Our Kin, we use a strength-based, high-touch approach to support educators through the licensing process, business and educational coaching, and much more.

As we approach our 25th anniversary, we seek to hire dedicated innovators who share our vision of a family childcare workforce that is supported, fairly compensated, and treated equitably.

We live by our mission and extend the same support to our staff as our educators. We seek to build a team that reflects the diversity we celebrate in our communities.

We strive to grow as individuals and as an organization to end systems of oppression and promote justice. We encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply for this position and do not discriminate on any basis prohibited by applicable law.

What You Will Do

All Our Kin seeks a highly organized, driven, and skilled leader to join the organization as the Program Manager will play a critical role in leading the EHS program at our flagship site, managing three main areas of work in EHS : (1) Staff management, supervision, and mentorship;

2) Supervision of critical EHS programs : health services, family partnerships and ERSEA, and educational coaching; and (3) Program planning and operations.

In particular, you will :

Staff management, supervision, and mentorship

Create and support a positive culture committed to All Our Kin's mission and values.

Cultivate an inclusive environment for the EHS team and with other teams at the New Haven site and across the organization.

Supervise manager and coordinator-level staff in EHS, including Education Coaches, the Family and Community Partnerships Manager, the ERSEA Coordinator, and Mental health and Nutrition Consultants.

Coach and mentor EHS team members in their professional development plans and goals.

Set benchmarks for performance and hold staff accountable for program outcomes and Head Start Program Performance Standards (HSPPS).

Inspire staff and galvanize them to work towards a shared vision and goals.

Responsible for hiring and performance management.

EHS Programs Supervision

Support the Family and Community Partnerships Manager in delivering essential program services, including parent / family meetings and events, family and transition plans, and ERSEA (Enrollment, Recruitment, Selection, Enrollment, and Attendance).

Support the Coach in coaching relationships with FCC educators, coordinating home visits, parent-teacher conferences, and professional development plans and opportunities;

Teaching Strategies Gold; supervising inclusion services and assessing EHS children’s growth and development using the ASQ, ASQ / SE.

In partnership with the Coaching team, plan and coordinate quarterly education-related professional development / learning opportunities for the team related to program areas of improvement.

Support the Health Consultants in building strength-based relationships with educators and families and meeting all health-related standards outlined in the HSPPS.

Manage all program-related data in COPA and other databases.

Track EHS educator PTO and periodically update educators on their remaining balances.

Program Planning and Operations

Manage contracts with EHS educators and outside consultants.

Oversee program service plans outlining how the program meets Head Start Program Performance Standards (HSPPS).

Ensure thoughtful completion of annual Program Self-Assessment, Program Information Report, and Program Improvement Plan.

Complete quarterly monitoring visit reports and other reports as needed.

Attend all EHS Leadership meetings with the UWGNH. Managed program emergencies and collaborated with the site director and president as needed.

Who You Are

Ideal candidates will :

Hold deep beliefs in and commitments to

Making high-quality early care and education available to all children

Combatting systemic racism and injustice

All Our Kin’s values and model

Experienced and able to

Build relationships with diverse stakeholders

Communicate well in writing and speaking

Set priorities and manage multiple, multifaceted projects simultaneously in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment

Inhabit an entrepreneurial approach, flexibility, and drive

Solve tricky problems and make decisions well

Operate various computer systems and willing to use new technology

Offer, receive, and respond to regular feedback

Speak Spanish (not required, but nice to have)

Eager to build on

8+ years of experience, including at least 3 years of supervisory experience

Background in Early Head Start and / or Family Childcare

Considerable experience with strategic planning, systems development, and implementation

A history of demonstrating discretion with confidential information

A minimum of a bachelor’s degree or advanced degree to meet the HSPPS

What You Can Expect

When you join All Our Kin, you join the best community - game-changers who care passionately about creating equitable outcomes through thriving childcare programs.

As we scale All Our Kin’s reach, we strive to maintain the collaborative, values-centered environment that is our hallmark and to continually invest in the backbone of our organization : our talented, mission-driven team.

We know that you can only give your all when we give ours. All Our Kin is an equal-opportunity employer and recognizes that diversity and opportunity are fundamental to children’s lives and our work.

We offer competitive salaries and benefits, a flexible schedule, and the opportunity to work with a team of skilled, motivated, and committed professionals.

When you commit to All Our Kin, we commit to you. Some of the benefits we offer include, but are not limited to :

Competitive salary commensurate with experience

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

PTO- Over four weeks of annual paid time off, federal holidays, a December holiday (typically December 24 January 1), and Summer Friday half days.

Retirement Plan- All Our Kin offers a 403(b) plan with employer match