Manager, Education & Inclusion

Position Title: Manager Education & Inclusion

Employee Type: Full-Time Regular

Supervisor Title: Program Director

Division: Head Start US Programs

Save the Children

For over 100 years Save the Children has been fighting for the rights of children. The right to a healthy start in life. To have access to education. To be in a safe environment protected from harm. We work in some of the worlds hardest-to-reach places over 100 countries including the U.S. No matter what your role is when you join Save the Children youre creating positive irreversible change for children and the future we all share.

The Role

The Manager of Education & Inclusion supports the education and disability services within a program guiding the curriculum and program planning policy development and training. You will provide early childhood technical and management support to the Head Start and Early Head Start programs to ensure effective coordination implementation and monitoring of the education services. Under the supervision of the Program Director and working as the supervisor of early childhood staff (i.e. Early Childhood & Development Coaches if applicable) you will oversee the implementation of the education services at all sites and works with all local educational agencies (LEAs) and other partners and will ensure proper implementation of the curriculum to support the unique needs of each child and provides educational resources for staff and parents and will work with the Manager of Parent Family and Community Engagement (PFCE) to coordinate appropriate placement of children in the classroom.

The mental health and disability content area is an integral part of the larger system of services provided by Head Start and/or Early Head Start. You will be responsible for overseeing the mental health and disability portion of the Head Start Program Performance Standards and regulations as well as other state and federal requirements as they relate to ADA. You will provide training and technical assistance to the Head Start and/or Early Head Start staff to ensure high-quality programming monitoring child and teacher progress and performance to ensure they are achieving program objectives. You will consult with the Program Director and education staff to resolve complex issues and ensure compliance with Head Start Program Performance Standards and regulations.

As a frontline representative of Save the Children you are required to ensure the safety and security of children and families that you encounter and adhere to the agencys values of Accountability Ambition Collaboration Creativity and Integrity.

What Youll Be Doing (Essential Duties)*
*not inclusive of all role responsibilities. May be subject to change.

• Develop implement and evaluate systems for the delivery of education services including screening curriculum planning individualization and assessment for children and families (including center-based and where applicable home-based services).
• Develop implement and evaluate systems to recruit identify diagnose and provide services to children with disabilities and their families.
• Research evaluate and prepare recommendations on curriculum to ensure compliance with Head Start Program Performance Standards and monitor for fidelity in implementation.
• Recruit train and supervise personnel (if applicable).
• Contribute to program improvement through evaluation self-assessment and other program development efforts.
• Collect and use quality data to support effective teaching practices and positively impact school readiness and individual child outcomes. Facilitate the development of integrated school readiness plans.
• Assist in development of program training plans. Facilitate and provide training coaching and technical assistance to staff parents and volunteers.
• Monitor classroom practices including room arrangement lesson plans daily schedules routines and transitions to ensure their adherence to program policies.
• Monitor that Individualized Education Program (IEP) and/or Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) goals and other disability service records are complete and current. Ensure goals are incorporated into daily educational activities. Assist in the coordination of services for children with disabilities with LEAs consultants and other service providers.
• Assist in developing and monitoring education budgets.
• Develop allocate and manage resources to maximize program effectiveness.
• In coordination with Program Director identify and prioritize materials and equipment needed in classrooms and playgrounds.
• Work cooperatively with staff to integrate education and disability services with health nutrition parent engagement and family services.
• Maintain records to ensure the program is compliant with regulations licensing requirements and safety standards.
• Interact with parents and staff to discuss educational activities child progress program policies and childrens behavioral or learning challenges via home visits and in-center meetings. Participate in case management meetings and solution creation.
• Create ways to engage parents in their childrens education including encouraging classroom involvement and home activities.
• Secure contracts and interagency agreements with community service providers to enhance local delivery of comprehensive services to children and families.
• Analyze information and then create and submit required reports. Compose and proofread correspondence and reports.
• Protect the safety of children by ensuring the implementation of active supervision techniques to ensure no child is left alone or unsupervised at any time.
• Ensure the mobilization and documentation of matching-in-kind activities goods and services.
• Visit all classrooms regularly (4-6 hours per month per site) to conduct observations including CLASS; provide training and technical assistance coaching and mentoring.
• Develop and incorporate the Program for Infant Toddler Caregivers (PITC) into the curriculum and parent/child activities; ensure that staff consistently incorporates PITC information into their classrooms and on home visits; provide strategies to support young English language learners and their families.
• Oversee site tracking of early childhood screenings and assessments and early childhood data collection. Participate in local evaluation activities.
• Supervises Education & Development Coaches and approves work hours leave hours and overtime in advance for all employees.
• Provide ongoing training in policies procedures and program requirements communication and problem-solving skills to assigned team staff.
• Responsible or ensuring all education employees hired have the required educational credentials
• Responsible for setting up and tracking that all education staff have a professional development plan.
• Work with individual teachers to develop training plans for obtaining a CDA credential and then an AA degree or higher in early childhood education.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of bachelors degree in early childhood education child development or any subject and coursework equivalent to a major relating to early childhood education with experience teaching preschool-aged children plus a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience
• Willingness and ability to travel (up to 40% in-state to include overnight)
• Proven experience working with infants and toddlers and preschool-age children.
• Demonstrated knowledge of early childhood development and safety issues and methods for communicating effectively with infants toddlers preschoolers parents and other staff.
• Demonstrated training and experience to develop consistent stable and supportive relationships with young children.
• Proven knowledge of Heat Start Program Performance Standards and developmentally appropriate early childhood education practices in infant toddler and preschool programs.
• Demonstrated knowledge of program planning and supervisory techniques and practices.
• Demonstrated knowledge of basic fiscal accountability.
• Proven ability to exercise professional judgment and evaluation before making decisions.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with individuals and teams at all levels both internal and external.
• Proven effective communication skills demonstrated problem solving and time management skills.
• Professional proficiency in MS Office Suite
• Professional proficiency in spoken and written English

Additional Qualifications

• Physical Requirements related to essential functions: Ability to perform medium to heavy physical work exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally up to 20 pounds frequently and up to 5-10 pounds constantly performing such activities as sitting crawling stooping kneeling crouching reaching standing walking pushing pulling lifting and grasping. This also includes some duties that require repetitive action and motion skills keyboarding and computer use.
• Clear pre-employment background check requirements including local state and national criminal records check sex offender registries employment and education verifications (including child abuse registry check if required by state regulations) and pass all state and local health requirements required post job offer and prior to employment.
• This position will require the incumbent to operate a motor vehicle to fulfill certain essential functions of the job. The incumbent should maintain a valid drivers license and remain in compliance with any Save the Children policies pertaining to the safe operation of motor vehicles.
• Current and former Head Start/Early Head Start parents will receive preference for employment vacancies for which they are qualified.

Compensation

The base pay for this position starts at $58473/annual. Actual base salary may vary based upon but not limited to experience credentials base salary of internal peers and other relevant qualifications specific to the role.

About Us

We are looking to build an inclusive team at Save the Children. We offer a range of outstanding benefits to support this goal:

• Paid time off: 10 days winter break and 5 days spring break 5 personal days 11 holidays plus 2 floating holidays per year.
• Health: Competitive health care dental and vision coverage for you and your family. Employer paid short term disability and long-term disability benefits.
• Health Savings Accounts (HSA): Option to select HSA if enrolled into a High-Deductible Health Plan in which the company matches a portion of the contribution.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA): Option to enroll in health care and dependent care options.
• Life: Agency paid life and accidental death and dismemberment benefits (AD&D).
• Family: Parental/adoption fertility benefits
• Employee Rewards Program: Annual merit increases and/or additional incentives for eligible employees
• Retirement: Retirement savings plan with employer contributions (after one year)
• Wellness: Health benefits and support through Calm and company-hosted events
• Employee Assistance Program: Free and confidential assessments short-term counseling referrals and follow-up services
• Learning & Growth: Access to internal and external learning & development opportunities and mentorships. Certification and tuition assistance.

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Save the Children is committed to conducting its programs and operations in a manner that is safe for the children it serves and helping protect the children with whom we are in contact. All Save the Children representatives are explicitly prohibited from engaging in any activity that may result in any kind of child abuse.

Save the Children is committed to minimizing safety and security risks for our valued employees ensuring all are given training support and information to reduce their risk exposure while maximizing the impact of our programs for children and families. Our shared duty both agency and individual is to seek and maintain safe working conditions for all.

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