Preschool for All Expansion Manager

YWCA Metropolitan Chicago•Addison, IL

3d•$70,000 - $75,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Preschool for All Expansion (PFAE) Manager ensures the programmatic quality of PFAE programming at all partner childcare provider sites. This role collaborates with the Early Childhood Education team and Family Services team to ensure quality early care and education programming is offered to all children and families in the program. The PFAE Manager is responsible for establishing plans and procedures to ensure the safety and security of children, evaluating site needs, devising training strategies, and monitoring professional development. This position also ensures statutory training requirements are met, develops and presents training programs, and hires, trains, and monitors PELS teachers. Additionally, the role provides guidance on effective coaching, occasionally substitutes for teachers, and ensures childcare partners work with social service agencies to meet enrollment standards. The PFAE Manager leverages other YWCA programs to support partner providers and assists with teacher recruitment and screening. This role coordinates training and technical assistance with the Childcare Resource and Referrals’ Quality team to meet contract deliverables, effectively manages the budget, and accurately enters data for reporting. The PFAE Manager hires and oversees staff, actively participates in YWCA events, builds relationships with stakeholders, and maintains a strong understanding of State of Illinois and PFAE regulations. The role requires the ability to work collaboratively with diverse individuals and thrive in an environment that values collaboration, partnership, and empowerment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Early Childhood Education with a PELS endorsement.
Minimum of three years of preschool management experience.
Proficient in FCCERS, ITERS, ISBE Early Learning Standards. and ExceleRate Illinois Quality measures
Experience in human services program management, including program planning, operations & evaluation, and the use of management information systems.
Ability to pass a health examination and a criminal background check.
A demonstrated ability to work independently, while prioritizing and managing multiple assignments simultaneously as needed.
Must be able to travel.
Ability to work nights and weekends as needed.
Well-developed problem-solving, communication skills
Excellent presentation skills incorporating all strategies for all learning areas.
Ability to adapt to change.
Ability to work collaboratively with individuals from various education, socioeconomic, and cultural backgrounds.
Thrives in an environment in which collaboration, partnership, and empowerment are the key cultural elements.
Must have a PELS for Early Childhood Education.
Must be trained and be proficient in all quality measures for the state of Illinois including but not limited to ITERS, FCCERS, ECE Level 1, BAS and PAS

Nice To Haves

Bilingual Preferred.

Responsibilities

Works with partner childcare providers and staff to establish plans and procedures to ensure the safety and security of children.
Works with PELS Teacher’s to evaluate the need of each site and devise a training strategy.
Coordinates relevant trainings needed and recommend to Operations and Quality Manager
Monitors and reviews the professional development plans and progress of trainees.
Ensures the statutory training requirements are met.
Develops, coordinates, and presents training and development programs for all employees.
Hires, trains, and monitors PELS teacher.
Provides guidance and consultation on effective coaching.
Occasionally substitute for teachers if needed.
Ensures each childcare provider partner works with social service agencies to recruit and meet required disabilities enrollment per PFAE standards.
Leverages other YWCA programs to meet the needs of all partner providers to include parent nights, employment services and wellness.
Assists and supports the recruitment and screening of teachers for partner providers.
Coordinates training and technical assistance efforts with the Childcare Resource and Referrals’ Quality team meets or exceeds deliverables stated in the PFAE contract.
Effectively meets budget projections.
Enters data and provides reporting accurately and on time.
Hires and oversees staff.
Actively participates in YWCA events and activities.
Builds and fosters relationships with key stakeholders.
Maintains a strong understanding of State of Illinois and PFAE regulations.
Ability to work collaboratively with individuals from various education, socioeconomic, and cultural backgrounds.
Thrives in an environment in which collaboration, partnership, and empowerment are the key cultural elements.
Participate in administrative and program meetings, as appropriate.
Participate in YWCA events and activities to promote the overall mission and vision of the agency.
Other duties outside of the responsibilities of the position may be assigned, whether for a project, special needs task or other assignment.