LCC Program Manager

ONEWORLD COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS INC•Omaha, NE

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Program Manager is responsible for overseeing child learning providers and supervising the Program Assistants at the Learning Community Center of South Omaha and its satellite programs, as well as overseeing the main center building and its operations. Manages the center facility opening, closing, supplies, and equipment. Communicates with contractors, the landlord, and IT staff to support the effective cleaning and maintenance of the building, its grounds, and its equipment. Creates a warm and welcoming environment for staff, participants, and visitors alike. In collaboration with the Director, ensures the continuous safety of the center's parents, children, visitors, and staff. Serves as the on-site point person for visitors, families, and staff. Hires, orients, trains, and oversees the day-to-day effectiveness of program assistants. Connects with other departments and satellite(s) to develop projects for the program assistant team and ensures fair distribution of work between the staff. Oversees the transportation program at the center and its satellites. Maintains an updated work plan for the child learning team that is aligned to strategic goals and objectives. Establishes a fair distribution of work duties amongst the child learning staff. Manages staffing to ensure the team is neither over- nor understaffed during the program year and during the summer. Requests supplies for child learning rooms and tracks expenses. Regularly visits satellite(s) to ensure the entire team is supported. Ensures that the environment in the child learning rooms, the outside play area, and the center building as a whole are all safe and positive learning environments for children and families, with a special focus on building social-emotional skills. Proactively works with child learning staff and participant families to determine when a child needs to be referred to outside resources for developmental delays or behavioral concerns. Helps families connect to Head Start programs and high-quality preschool/PreK classes. The tasks outlined above are intended to provide a general overview of the role and are not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or job functions. Additional tasks may be assigned as needed to support the business, and responsibilities may evolve to meet the changing needs of the organization.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in public administration, management, education, social services, or a related field.
One or more years of management experience preferred.
Proficiency and experience with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook) required.
Proficiency in both English and Spanish (written, verbal, and presentational) is required.
Demonstrated ability to set priorities, implement action plans, and meet deadlines.
Close attention to detail, organizational skills, and record-keeping skills.
Demonstrated commitment to cultural respect and understanding and value of diversity.
Ability and willingness to work occasional weekday evenings.
A valid driver’s license, a clean driving record, and completion of the Mini Bus Driver Safety class are required.

Responsibilities

Overseeing child learning providers and supervising Program Assistants.
Overseeing the main center building and its operations, including facility opening, closing, supplies, and equipment.
Communicating with contractors, landlord, and IT staff for building maintenance and operations.
Creating a warm and welcoming environment.
Ensuring the continuous safety of parents, children, visitors, and staff.
Serving as the on-site point person for visitors, families, and staff.
Hiring, orienting, training, and overseeing the day-to-day effectiveness of program assistants.
Developing projects for the program assistant team and ensuring fair distribution of work.
Overseeing the transportation program.
Maintaining an updated work plan for the child learning team aligned to strategic goals.
Managing staffing to ensure appropriate levels.
Requesting supplies for child learning rooms and tracking expenses.
Visiting satellite locations to ensure team support.
Ensuring safe and positive learning environments for children and families, focusing on social-emotional skills.
Referring children to outside resources for developmental delays or behavioral concerns.
Helping families connect to Head Start programs and high-quality preschool/PreK classes.