Education Administrator

Children's Friend•Providence, RI

About The Position

Children’s Friend is seeking a detail-oriented, collaborative, and data-driven Education Administrator to support quality across its Pre-K, Head Start, and Child Care programs. The role uses assessment data and classroom observations to improve teaching practices, support school readiness, and help ensure children receive high-quality educational experiences. The administrator works with the Child and Family Development leadership team, supervisors, coaches, and teaching staff to help classrooms meet program standards, regulatory requirements, and children’s individual needs. Sites are located in Providence, Pawtucket, and Central Falls, Rhode Island. The position reports to the Manager of Early Childhood Partnerships and Quality Instruction and is full-time, Monday through Friday, with eight-hour shifts.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required; education, early childhood education, or special education is preferred.
Three to five years of direct service experience, including expertise working with children with developmental disabilities and/or delays, and experience in program administration, program integration, and provision and administration of comprehensive services for vulnerable families.
Knowledge and experience with Head Start, DHS licensing, and RIDE Pre-K regulations and standards.
Ability to analyze and present complex data for planning and reporting.
Valid driver’s license, required insurance liability limits, and a car available for work-related tasks.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including data management in Excel.
Ability to collaborate with staff from different educational backgrounds to meet shared goals, including sometimes serving as an intermediary between child development and other departments.
Knowledge of classroom quality assessment measures such as ECERS/ITERS and CLASS, and the Brightstars rating system.
Completed RIELDS courses demonstrating understanding of developmentally appropriate practices with young children, or willingness to take relevant RIELDS courses.

Nice To Haves

RIDE Certification.
Bilingual skills.

Responsibilities

Review and analyze child assessment data, including TSG and SWYC, to identify trends and gaps and guide strategies supporting child development and school readiness.
Monitor attendance, home visits, and family conferences to ensure program expectations and Head Start Performance Standards are met.
Collaborate with leadership to translate data insights into improvements across classrooms and program sites.
Conduct classroom observations using the Creative Curriculum Fidelity Toolkit and complete monthly active supervision reviews for assigned classrooms and sites.
Review lesson plans for alignment with The Creative Curriculum, individualized learning needs, and IEP, IFSP, and TIP goals.
Partner with teaching teams and supervisors to develop, implement, and monitor classroom quality improvement plans.
Identify opportunities for educator guidance, coaching, or professional development.
Monitor site quality improvement plans and follow up on concerns to support accountability and progress.
Help ensure compliance with agency policies, state and federal regulations, grant requirements, Head Start Performance Standards, and State Pre-K requirements.
Communicate observations, data trends, and compliance concerns to appropriate supervisors and managers.
Collaborate across program domains to address challenges, strengthen systems, and improve outcomes.
Support the development of individual professional development plans for teachers and family advocates.
Build productive relationships with educators, supervisors, coaches, and program leaders.
Participate in professional development opportunities, workshops, conferences, and Children’s Friend supervisory training.
Contribute to a leadership culture focused on excellence, accountability, collaboration, and continuous growth.