Manager I | Education Programs

Connecticut Public Broadcasting Inc•Hartford, CT

2d•$58,500 - $88,000

About The Position

The Manager | Education Programs oversees CT Public's early childhood education (ECE) initiatives under a two-year funded grant focused on New Haven, Hartford, and New London counties. The role is the primary operational lead responsible for ensuring contractors, partners, and internal departments execute priorities, project plans, and deliverables. A central focus is overseeing contractor-led engagement initiatives, outreach, professional development, and educational programming, while developing sustainable education engagement practices beyond the grant period. The position oversees ECE program implementation and grant-funded initiatives; works with selected contractors to translate educational priorities into scopes, plans, timelines, expectations, and deliverables; and ensures activities reflect ECE development principles, developmentally appropriate practices, and applicable educational standards. The Manager reviews proposals, learning materials, and professional development for grant alignment and coordinates with internal departments to incorporate CT Public and PBS KIDS programming and resources. The Manager oversees contractor scopes of work, schedules, milestones, reporting, accountability, workplans, progress reports, materials, activities, and deliverables. The role also oversees educator engagement and professional development, including alignment with community needs, family perspectives, accessibility, culturally responsive practices, and relevant ECE standards. It monitors professional development implementation and effectiveness and may facilitate selected sessions. The role establishes program-level performance expectations and monitoring; reviews participation, engagement, and geographic reach; evaluates contractor progress; identifies gaps and coordinates corrective actions; and uses findings and stakeholder feedback to recommend improvements. It administers assigned budgets, monitors contractor expenditures, invoices, and resource use, and identifies resource needs and potential implementation risks. The Manager maintains project records, contractor documentation, and program materials, and performs other duties as assigned. The salary range is $58,500 to $88,000. The position is grant-funded, and salary aligns with the grant budget.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Education, ECE, Child Development, Project Management, Community Engagement, or a closely related field, and a minimum of ten years of direct and sustained professional experience in a directly related field, and/or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Knowledge of ECE, family engagement, educational programming, and community-based learning.
Knowledge of project and program management principles, community engagement, and partnership development.
Knowledge of program evaluation, measurement, and continuous improvement.
Skill in managing complex, multi-phase projects and developing clear project plans, timelines, deliverables, and systems.
Skill in building relationships and establishing trust.
Skill in facilitating meetings and moving groups from discussion to action.
Skill in collecting, interpreting, and communicating program data and outcomes.
Skill in managing contractors, vendors, budgets, and project resources.
Ability to operate strategically and hands-on and lead projects independently.
Ability to create structure around complex or evolving initiatives and address problems.
Ability to adapt programs and approaches based on community needs and feedback.
Ability to demonstrate curiosity, cultural awareness, sound judgment, and strong interpersonal skills.
Ability to communicate effectively in English.
Ability to remain at a desk or computer workstation for prolonged periods and perform computer-related tasks.
Close visual acuity to perform position activities.
Ability to lift more than 25 pounds, stand for extended periods, and travel to locations throughout Connecticut.
Availability for evening and weekend work and regular travel throughout Connecticut.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual English/Spanish skills.

Responsibilities

Oversee implementation of ECE programs and grant-funded initiatives.
Work with selected contractors to translate educational priorities into scopes, plans, timelines, expectations, and deliverables.
Provide educational oversight to ensure activities reflect ECE development principles, developmentally appropriate practices, and applicable educational standards.
Review proposals, learning materials, and professional development for grant alignment.
Coordinate with internal departments to incorporate CT Public and PBS KIDS programming and resources.
Oversee contractor implementation of approved scopes of work.
Oversee project schedules, milestones, reporting, and accountability.
Review and monitor contractor workplans, progress reports, educational materials, activities, and deliverables.
Ensure contractor activities incorporate community needs, family perspectives, accessibility, and culturally responsive engagement practices.
Review professional development plans, materials, and training for alignment with relevant ECE standards; monitor implementation and effectiveness; and potentially facilitate selected sessions.
Establish program-level performance expectations and monitoring.
Review participation, engagement, and geographic reach.
Evaluate contractor progress, identify gaps, and coordinate appropriate corrective actions.
Use program findings and stakeholder feedback to recommend improvements.
Administer assigned program budgets and monitor contractor expenditures, invoices, and resource utilization against approved budgets.
Identify resource needs and potential implementation risks that could affect program success.
Maintain project records, contractor documentation, and program materials.
Perform other duties as assigned.