Director of Education and Workforce

Wu Yee Children's Services•San Francisco, CA

1d•$113,040 - $192,170•Hybrid

About The Position

The Director of Education and Workforce is a newly created leadership position at Wu Yee, responsible for the end-to-end development, quality, and sustainability of the early childhood educator pipeline at Wu Yee Children's Services. This role integrates workforce recruitment and apprenticeship, pedagogical excellence, and the support of the Family Child Care (FCC) network into a unified strategy. You will ensure that all educators—whether in centers or home-based settings—have the resources, training, and pathways for degree advancement necessary to provide world-class care to the San Francisco community. Reporting to the Chief Program Officer, the Director of Education and Workforce has three direct reports at a manager level - the iRISE Manager who oversees the Early Childood Educator's apprenticeship program, the FCC Quality Manager and the Education Manager. We are seeking a systems level leader with enterprise operational leadership within mission-driven child and family systems. Candidates with multilingual abilities, experience working in immigrant communities, and deep understanding of the cultural strengths of San Francisco families are strongly encouraged to apply.

Requirements

7–10 years of progressive leadership in Early Childhood Education (ECE), workforce development, or educational administration, with at least 5 years of experience managing senior level supervisors or multi-departmental teams.
Degree in Early Childhood Education, Educational Leadership, Public Administration, or a related field.
Deep knowledge of Head Start Performance Standards such as Title 22 licensing, CDE/EHS contract compliance, and 2 CFR Part 200 (for grant-funded workforce programs) or operating programs subject to similar complex regulatory frameworks.
Advanced skills in data reporting systems (e.g.,Child Plus, R&R databases), office productivity and project management tools (e.g. Office 365, Google Workspace.)
Proven experience in career advocacy for non-traditional college students, immigrant populations, and low-income workers.

Nice To Haves

Eligible for or hold a California Child Development Program Director Permit preferred.
Experience within the ECE sector preferred.
Multilingual abilities, experience working in immigrant communities, and deep understanding of the cultural strengths of San Francisco families are strongly encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

Align the efforts of the Workforce, Education, and FCC departments to create a seamless continuum of professional development and high-quality instruction across all program options.
Oversee the expansion of the Early Childhood Educators’ Apprenticeship Program, ensuring robust recruitment, enrollment systems, and partnerships with 2- and 4-year universities.
Direct the implementation of high-quality classroom curricula, School Readiness goals, and Parent Family Community Engagement (PFCE) goals; ensure all education systems are updated annually and data-driven.
Oversee the administration of EHS and CDE Family Child Care Provider Network contracts, ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal regulations and high-quality individualized case management for providers.
Ensure agency-wide adherence to Head Start Performance Standards, Title 22 licensing, and CDE requirements; lead the preparation for federal and state monitoring visits (OHS/CDE).
Aggregate and analyze agency-wide data (DRDP, CLASS scores, FCCERS, and workforce metrics) to determine program efficacy, identify trends, and report outcomes to the Board and Policy Council.
Manage department budgets, sustain existing funding, and lead the development of grant proposals to expand educator workforce initiatives.
Represent the agency at state and local workforce development initiatives, fostering relationships with funders, community partners, and educational institutions.