Early Childhood Bilingual Education Manager (Head Start)
About The Position
The Early Childhood Bilingual Education Manager ensures developmentally appropriate dual language education at the Guadalupe Centers Early Childhood Center, in alignment with Head Start and NAEYC Education Performance Standards. The role supports staff through curriculum oversight, training, and guidance to promote high-quality programming and school readiness. The manager oversees early childhood practice, curriculum implementation, and compliance; supports developmental screening, assessment, data reporting, and continuous improvement; and provides teacher coaching and professional development. The role also supports required parent conferences and home visits. It reports to the Director of Early Childhood and supervises no employees.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or a closely related field.
- Bilingual in English and Spanish.
- Knowledge of early childhood education principles and practices.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Proficiency in Google Workspace, including Gmail, Calendar, Docs, Sheets, and Meet.
- Ability to pass a background check, drug screening, TB test, and physical examination.
- FBI and Missouri State fingerprint clearance.
- Knowledge of community diversity and cultural dynamics.
- Ability to work effectively and non-judgmentally with diverse populations and foster a respectful, inclusive environment.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with grant-funded programs.
Responsibilities
- Apply knowledge of early childhood domains and their effects on individual child development.
- Administer NAEYC and Head Start Program Performance Standards related to Education through staff training and development.
- Provide administrators, staff, and parents with guidance on best practices in early childhood dual language education.
- Support and monitor classroom environments, teacher-child interactions, and dual language curriculum implementation.
- Review weekly lesson plans and provide constructive feedback.
- Coach and support teachers in implementing pedagogies that promote higher-order thinking.
- Support integration of dual language learners through asset-driven biographies.
- Collaborate with Mental Health/Disabilities Coordinators to support inclusion of children with special needs.
- Coordinate timely developmental screenings for newly enrolled children and ensure accurate, timely records.
- Support and monitor teachers in collecting portfolio evidence and assessing children’s progress.
- Prepare aggregated child outcomes reports and share data with staff, administrators, families, and governing bodies.
- Facilitate data analysis and program improvement planning related to child outcomes.
- Ensure accurate child education records in ChildPlus and assist with program performance and statistical reports.
- Contribute to program vision and planning.
- Provide weekly intensive coaching to at least two teachers or teaching teams and document it using required forms.
- Develop and facilitate group coaching sessions based on identified priority needs.
- Facilitate or coordinate professional development, including orientation and classroom-related training.
- Train, support, and monitor staff in completing required parent conferences and home visits.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
