General Function:

The Program Manager is responsible for the daily operation of the comprehensive Volunteers of America ECEAP preschool program in Sky Valley. Duties include supervision, and evaluation of the staff; program planning and quality assurance; coordination of the preschool curriculum, parent involvement, family support, and health components; purchasing supplies and equipment; completing and submitting reports to Volunteers of America, Snohomish County, and the Washington State Department of Early Learning as required; attending meetings and trainings with Snohomish County ECEAP and Volunteers of America’s senior director, managers and staff.

Principal Activities:

• Ensure all services are age and developmentally appropriate for all children and culturally responsive to all families
• Maintain required adult-child ratios at all times
• Build relationships with children and families based upon mutual respect and equality
• Ensure all services culturally and linguistically appropriate for all children and families
• Support parent involvement, empowerment, and leadership

• Maintain professional competence of staff through on-going evaluation, feedback, and quality control
• Provide input to the lead program manager surrounding the needs of the program, working together to develop and manage the ECEAP budget
• Represent Volunteers of America Western Washington, Snohomish County ECEAP and the Department of Early Learning to families, volunteers, and the community-at-large
• Implement agency policies and procedures and ECEAP contract requirements according to ECEAP performance standards
• Responds to other duties as assigned
• Other duties as assigned

All employees are required to obtain the following within 90 days of employment:

• Current infant, child and adult first aid/CPR certification
• HIV/AIDS and Blood-Borne Pathogens training
• Hepatitis B vaccination
• TB test

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Qualifications:

• BA degree in Early Childhood Education or related field with 5 years of experience in supervision and management and at least 2 years of post-degree experience working in preschool programs, supervision, management, program development and evaluation, and agency networking.
• Ability to work as a team leader
• Effective and professional oral and written communication skills
• Knowledge of age and developmentally appropriate practice
• Familiar with Creative Curriculum, Teaching Strategies Gold, ELMS, and ECEAP Performance Standards
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to pass and maintain an acceptable background check record

Benefits:

• Vacation and Sick Time: accruals are based on hours worked, available to use after 30 days of employment.
• Holidays: 8 paid per year
• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Savings Account (FSA) – medical & dependent care
• Free Employee Assistance program
• 403(b) Retirement Plan matching
• Paid travel time between clients; Mileage reimbursement; and free trainings