Compensation $88,996.80- $125,750.16 annually plus excellent benefits.

Pace offers a Total Rewards Package to its employees:

• 401k
• Vacation
• Sick pay
• 13 Paid Holidays/ 1 Floating Holiday
• Pet Insurance
• FSA - Flexible Spending Accounts and Dependent Care
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Affordable Medical, Dental, and Vision packages extended to your family as well.
• Supplemental Insurance Plans
• Opportunity to promote within, just to name a few.

JOB PURPOSE:

The Education Manager will provide ongoing monitor and support to a cluster of centers. This position will directly supervise the Regional Site Directors (RSD), Site Directors, and/or EHS Home-Based Supervisors of their assigned cluster. The Education Manager monitors and ensures that the program is adhering to the Head Start Program Performance Standards, the Head Start Act, California Community Care Licensing regulations, Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE) contract, and other related laws and ordinances, and providing high quality Early Childhood Development services. The Education Manager will train, coach, mentor, supervise, and support the professional development of staff. This position is also responsible for ongoing site monitoring, the implementation of curriculum, using child outcomes to improve teaching strategies, and ensuring integration of all service areas into the Education component.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES OF THE POSITION INCLUDE:

Program Management (60%)

• In collaboration with the Assistant Director of Education, reviews and updates annually the education service area school readiness plan and Policies and Procedures in cooperation with staff and parents.
• Provide ongoing training and technical assistance to staff including, but not limited to: CLASS, Creative Curriculum, Parents As Teachers curriculum, ECERS/ITERS, and other tools used within the program.
• Conducts CLASS observations as required by Head Start Program Performance Standards and LACOE General Information Memorandums (GIM).
• In collaboration with RSDs and Site Directors, conduct ECERS observations according to the timeline that is set as required by Head Start Program Performance Standards and LACOE GIMs. Implement school readiness program at assigned sites and home-based classes.
• Supports and monitors staff with care and supervision to ensure lapses do not occur.
• Supports staff in completing necessary unusual incident report forms according to the timelines that are stated in the LACOE GIMs and PACE Education Policies and Procedures.
• Established effective lines of communication between RSDs/Site Directors/EHS Home-Based Supervisors and Office Staff.
• Conducts tier 2 ongoing monitoring for center-based activities, including implementation of curriculum, adherence to care and supervision standards, and other PACE Policies and Procedures.
• Conducts Tier 2 ongoing monitoring in ChildPlus to ensure lapses in services do not occur.
• Conducts Tier 2 ongoing monitoring for home-based activities, including home visits and socializations according to Policies and Procedures.
• Recommend purchases of instructional materials and teaching aids.
• Maintains budget for their assigned cluster.
• Develops and maintains a calendar of all center and home-based activities and coordinates it with the PACE master calendar.
• Participate in the achievement of recruitment and enrollment goals of children and families.
• Ensures agency is meeting established non-federal match goals.
• Collaborate with other service area managers to ensure implementation of overall program requirements.
• Adherence to Collective Bargaining Agreement.
• Other duties as assigned, within the scope of the position, to maintain a quality Education program.

Supervisory Responsibilities (40%)

• Provide guidance and support to managers, fostering their professional growth and ensuring effective leadership within their respective teams.
• Supervise, coach, and train assigned direct reports.
• Administer disciplinary actions as needed.
• Monitor staff attendance using the agency’s payroll system.
• Design and implement training programs to enhance managerial skills, observe performance, and model best practices to promote a culture of continuous improvement
• Serve as the subject matter expert in policies, curriculum and any development and database systems, providing training to managers and staff to ensure proficiency and effective implementation
• Perform regular assessments of managers, including introductory and annual reviews, to provide constructive feedback and clear objectives
• Implement and track professional development plans of assigned staff.
• Conduct orientation for new hires under their supervision, ensuring they understand their roles and responsibilities
• Conduct regular staff meetings to create a two-way communication path between supervisors, teachers/parent educators, and management.
• Promote a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement among managers and their teams.

QUALIFICATIONS (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCE):

· Education and Work Experience

• • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or a related field plus equivalent coursework and experience related to early childhood education as defined within the Head Start Act, section 648A(a)(2)(i)-(ii) is required.
  • A Master’s degree related to Education is desirable.
  • Five (5) years of professional teaching and administrative experience in preschool age programs is required, including supervisory accountabilities and teaching adults.
  • Must possess a valid California Child Development Program Director Permit or higher.
  • Must possess and demonstrate completion of at least six (6) semester units of Infant and Toddler development.
  • Must maintain CLASS Observer Reliability and ECERS Standing.
  • Must be a CLASS & ECERS Certified Trainer (may be obtained within first year of employment).

• Knowledge and Skills
  • Experience with ChildPlus, ASQs, DRDPs, IDPs, and home-based programs.
  • Must have strong computer skills; proficient in Microsoft Office, internet, email, ChildPlus, etc.
  • Must possess excellent written and oral communication.
  • Must have exceptional time management skills, ability to make informed decisions, and ability to analyze data and situations.
  • Must have passion to work with the community and young children.
  • Ability to adapt to changes as they arise.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS:

• Current Adult & Pediatric CPR/First Aid Certificate
• Valid California Driver’s License and insurance coverage
• Must pass the following background checks prior to start of employment:
  • Sex Offender Registry
  • Child Abuse and Neglect State Registry
  • State or Tribal Criminal History Check, including fingerprints
  • FBI Criminal History Check, including fingerprints
• Must have verification of T.B. clearance at time of employment, to be renewed every four (4) years (every 4 years for chest x-rays).
• Must pass health screening (LIC 503) at time of employment, health screening is accepted within one year prior to hire, to be renewed every four (4) years.
• Provide proof of the following immunizations as required: Measles, Pertussis (Whooping Cough), Influenza, and COVID-19.
• Must complete 15 clock hours of professional development annually that builds the knowledge, experience, skills, and abilities of staff to improve child, family, and staff outcomes. Of this, a minimum of 50% of the 15 hours (or 7.5 hours) must be focused on the specific content area or job assignment. Must also complete an annual Professional Development Plan (PDP) to be reviewed 3 times during the year.
• Must obtain 21 hours/year of professional development (105 hours every five years) to maintain their teaching certification.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The working conditions and physical demands of this position will be those that must be met to successfully perform the essential duties of the position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform their essential duties. The physical environment the incumbent will work in is typically a pre-school environment with moderate noise levels that would be expected in that type of work environment. Outdoor and indoor supervision of playgrounds / workplace for on-going periods occurs regularly. Lift and carry up to 45 lbs. or more. The individual must be able to work with children at their eye level and always maintain visual supervision of children, as well as hear, communicate, and comprehend effectively with children, staff, and parents. The individual also must be able to walk, sit, kneel, crawl, carry, push, pull and participate in activities indoors and outdoors as needed in an environment with children and adults.

• T.B. Test within the past six months prior to employment, and every four (4) years thereafter (every 4 years for a chest X-ray).

• Must pass health screening (LIC 503) at time of employment, health screening is accepted within one year prior to hire, to be renewed every four (4) years.
• Provide proof of the following immunizations as required: Measles, Pertussis (Whooping Cough), and Influenza.
• COVID vaccination required; must have two-dose series of Pfizer or Moderna or a single-dose of Johnson & Johnson. Those that need a medical or religious exemption must reach out separately.
• Representative physical demands of the job include normal vision and hearing, standing for extended periods, sitting for extended periods, kneeling, and stooping, manipulating objects with hands, reaching overhead, and occasionally lifting and carrying objects weighing up to 45 pounds.