Early Childhood Education Program Manager (Coordinator)

Crystal Stairs Inc.

Improving the Lives of Families through

Child Care Services Research and Advocacy

Crystal Stairs is committed to building and sustaining a diverse workforce and culture. As part of this commitment Crystal Stairs does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race color religion (creed) gender gender expression age national origin disability marital status sexual orientation or military status in any of activities or operations.

100% Onsite (No Remote Work) - Location: Los Angeles 90056

Must be fully vaccinated and remain fully vaccinated against COVID-19

We are seeking a R&R ECE Program Coordinator. The Program Coordinator (PC) is primarily responsible for the successful achievement of desired results in alignment with Crystal Stairs strategic plan by providing effective leadership and direction for the delivery of Quality Start Los Angeles (QSLA) Program Child Care Initiative Project (CCIP) Resource Center Early Childhood Educators (ECE) Professional Development Trainings Provider Cafés and other specially funded projects for the R&R Program. The PC manages a team of R&R Supervisors and coordinates activities in support of the delivery of R&R Services. Under the supervision of the Program Manager the PC will be responsible for compliance with related fiscal and programmatic requirements within and between Crystal Stairs and partner agencies and organizations.

• Work with R&R Program Manager to plan administer and monitor programs specific grants and projects to ensure contract and budget compliance.
• Oversee the coordination and support staff in the implementation of the QSLA CCIP Resource Center ECE professional development trainings Provider Cafés and other special projects.
• Identify cultivate secure and sustain child care provider partnerships to keep informed of stakeholder activity and agency activity inform program resources and collaborations.
• Oversee the timely submission of invoices and required reports to ensure that necessary records files and other materials are maintained for efficient conduct of business and audit requirements.
• Comply with contractual requirements and agency policies and procedures as well as assist in data collection and/or analysis to evaluate and/or enhance program operations and client services.
• Oversee the procurement of goods and services in adherence to agency policy and procedures.
• Represent program and agency at professional organizations and contract partner and/or community meetings; participate in work groups committees and ad hoc groups as necessary.
• Supervise and monitor department personnel including hiring orientation training mentoring and motivating staff.
• Provide direction leadership and coaching to staff members by conducting periodic check-ins and performance reviews.
• Other duties as assigned by R&R Program Manager and/or Senior Management.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

1. Bachelor of Arts/Science degree from an accredited college or university in Child Development Early Childhood Education or related Human/Social Services field; relevant work experience in human/social services or child development may be substituted for college level education; Masters Degree a plus.
2. Minimum 2 years supervisory and project management experience is required. Minimum of two to three years related experience in early childhood education child development or working with children in special needs settings. Experience and ability to work with adult learners and diverse client populations. Experience planning implementing and coordinating major projects and trainings that require collaboration with diverse groups and coordination of their interests and resources.

Special Requirements:

1. Must possess a valid California drivers license have use of a motor vehicle and provide evidence of automobile liability insurance
2. Must successfully pass a tuberculosis screening within 90 days of employment.

Total Package of Benefits

• Medical/ Dental/ Vision - 95% paid by employer
• 401k Matching Options
• Flex Spending
• Pre-paid Legal Services
• Sick and Vacation Time
• Paid Holidays and Winter Break
• Opportunity for Growth and Development
• Robust Learning Management System offering the following continuing education units: PDC HRCI CEU CPE PDU SHRM

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Crystal Stairs Inc. is committed to building and sustaining a diverse workforce and culture. As part of this commitment Crystal Stairs Inc. provides equal opportunity in all of our employment practices including selection hiring promotion transfer and compensation to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race color medical condition as defined by state law ancestry religion sex national origin age marital status sexual orientation gender ethnic group identification mental or physical disability pregnancy childbirth and related medical conditions or any other legally protected status.

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