Education Manager
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Job Description
Salary: $70K $90K
52 Weeks
OUR STORY
Since 1965 MAAC has been maximizing selfsufficiency with families and individuals through highquality programs and advocacy in our communities. MAAC employs dedicated staff who provide lifechanging services to thousands of individuals annually through programs in fivecore focus areas: Education Economic Development Health & Wellbeing Housing and Advocacy & Leadership Development. Through a wide variety of programs MAAC has grown to become one of the largest nonprofit social service organizations in the community. Learn more about the great things happening with MAAC at the guidance of the Associate Director of Programs and Education the Education Manager plays a key role in shaping the learning experiences of young children while also fostering meaningful relationships with families and staff. This position is responsible for planning coordinating and overseeing early childhood education programs including Head Start (HS) Early Head Start (EHS) State Preschool and QPI. The Education Manager ensures that children receive highquality developmentally appropriate education in a safe and welcoming environment meeting all local state and federal standards. Beyond compliance this role is about building a nurturing learning community that values the diverse backgrounds cultures and languages of the children and families we serve.We are looking for someone who not only understands early childhood education but also understands the experiences of the children and families in our programs. Many of our families are immigrants and our team must create an environment where both children and parents feel seen heard and valued.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Education Manager serves as a leader mentor and advocate ensuring that curriculum teaching strategies and program operations meet compliance requirements and highquality standards. Key responsibilities include:
Program Oversight and Compliance
Provide programmatic oversight to ensure compliance with Head Start Performance Standards California Title 5 and Title 22 regulations QRIS DRDP and CLASS assessment standards.
Conduct regular classroom observations using researchbased assessment tools such as CLASS to monitor teacherchild interactions and identify areas for improvement.
Work closely with peer managers and center directors to maintain highquality learning environments and ensure all program sites meet safety and licensing standards.
Develop implement and monitor school readiness goals in alignment with federal and state guidelines.
Curriculum and Instructional Leadership
Guide and support center directors teachers and education staff in implementing evidencebased curricula such as Creative Curriculum HighScope Frog Street or identify other curricula as appropriate.
Ensure individualized lesson planning that incorporates child assessments family input and cultural relevance.
Support teachers in integrating socialemotional learning (SEL) strategies traumainformed practices and duallanguage learning approaches into their classrooms.
Lead datadriven decisionmaking by analyzing child outcome data to refine curriculum implementation and improve student learning experiences.
Professional Development and Staff Support
Supervise and coach a team of education specialists and support staff ensuring they have the training and resources needed to excel.
Provide ongoing professional development on curriculum fidelity instructional best practices and child development research.
Collaborate with the Human Resources department on staff recruitment retention and credentialing to ensure all teaching staff meet state and federal requirements.
Collaboration with Community Engagement & Economic Mobility
Collaborate with Community Engagement & Economic Mobility staff to develop strategies that empower parents as partners in their childs education including parent workshops and home learning resources.
Work closely with family service staff to support families with Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSPs) and Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) in collaboration with school districts and early intervention providers.
Ensure that parent communication is culturally and linguistically appropriate fostering strong relationships between families and educational staff.
Quality Assurance and Continuous Improvement
Coordinate and partner with Quality Assurance Compliance Training & Development and Evaluation staff to monitor track and share program data and performance.
Participate in Program SelfAssessment and Federal Monitoring Reviews leading action plans for continuous quality improvement.
Utilize child assessment data (e.g. DRDP CLASS COR Advantage) to track program effectiveness and identify trends.
Stay informed on emerging research and best practices in early childhood education child development and equityfocused teaching strategies.
QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS
Knowledge of:
Early childhood education program management with a strong foundation in curriculum development assessment and compliance.
Coaching and mentoring teachers to improve instructional quality.
Understanding and appreciating the cultural and linguistic diversity of the families we serve.
Analyzing program data and using it to drive strategic improvements.
Leadership and collaboration skills to work effectively with peer managers center directors and external partners.
Thriving in a fastpaced highly regulated environment ensuring that all compliance requirements are met while fostering innovation.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/CERTIFICATION
Minimum Bachelors Degree in Early Childhood Education Child Development or a related field (Masters preferred).
At least five years of progressive leadership experience in an early childhood education setting.
Expertise in Head Start/Early Head Start State Preschool and other publicly funded early education programs.
Strong understanding of Title 5 Title 22 DRDP QRIS and CLASS assessment tools.
Experience supervising and coaching teachers in a culturally responsive manner.
Proficiency in data collection reporting and program evaluation.
Bilingual skills (English/Spanish) highly preferred
VALUEBASED BEHAVIORS
Listens attentively to others. Asks clarifying questions to gain a better understanding of the other persons views and underlying assumptions
Works effectively in a team environment and actively participates in joint problem solving; willingly cooperates with coworkers
Identifies and takes advantage of opportunities for personal and professional development
Attends work consistently and punctually. Arrives to meetings prepared and on time; honors work commitments; follows through on what was agreed upon; meets deadlines
Honors the private and confidential matters of coworkers. Protects the proprietary information of MAAC systems
Follows rules regulations and policies; positively contributes to implementing changes
Deals with issues directly in a respectful and timely manner. Focuses on resolving the issue while not criticizing the person. Follows rules regulations and policies; positively contributes to implementing changes
HEALTH STATUS
Must have a physical examination TB clearance and a drug screen by a doctor/clinic designated by MAAC as well as immunization records for influenza* pertussis and measles as required by state and federal regulations prior to the first day of employment.
PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS
The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this class an employee is regularly required to stand walk and sit talk or hear both in person and by telephone uses hands to finger handle or feel objects or controls reach with hands and arms. An employee also is regularly required to stoop kneel bend crouch or crawl climb or balance and lift up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision depth perception color vision and the ability to adjust focus.
Mental Demands
While performing the duties of this class the employee is regularly required to use written and oral communication skills; read and interpret information; analyze and solve problems; observe and interpret people and situations; use basic math; learn and apply new information or skills; work under intensive deadlines and interact with MAAC management administrators staff teachers parents family members children and others encountered in the course of work.
BACKGROUND CLEARANCE
All positions are subject to a background/education check DMV check NSOR exclusion and debarment checks prior to hire and periodically throughout employment as required by various funding sources.
Note: California Start law requires background criminal checks on anyone who works in a licensed childcare facility who is not a client. Must have or obtain a current criminal background check clearance signed criminal record statement and signed Acknowledgement to Report Child Abuse form prior to the first day of employment.
TRANSPORTATION
Must have and maintain a valid California Drivers License daily use of a personal insured vehicle and have and maintain a motor vehicle driving record acceptable to MAACs insurance carrier. Incumbents will be enrolled in the California DMV Pull Program.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
