Manager, Family Engagement School-Based

About the role:
At Clayton Early Learning, we are dedicated to fostering a dynamic, inclusive environment that supports the growth and development of young children. As a Manager, Family Engagement School-Based, you will play a vital role in providing management and direction for the family engagement team to deliver high-quality, culturally responsive services to children and families enrolled in Clayton Early Learning. This role plays a critical part in empowering families on their journey toward self-sufficiency while building and sustaining a team culture grounded in empathy, excellence, and collaboration. If you are passionate about early childhood education and want to be part of a team that's making a difference, we encourage you to apply today!

Who we are:
Clayton Early Learning is a leading nonprofit dedicated to advancing early childhood education and improving family outcomes through high-quality programming, comprehensive research and evaluation, and community-driven initiatives. We directly serve over 500 children annually through our school, home-based programs, and community sites, while our external coaching, professional development, policy and advocacy, and quality assessment teams impact hundreds more educators and families across the state and nationally. As a proud member of the Educare Learning Network, we are deeply committed to the whole-child, whole-family approach, with high quality early childhood education as the foundation of our work. Our unique location on a 20-acre historic campus in Denver provides many opportunities to serve our families beyond the classroom and school walls.

We know that our future rests in the hands of the youngest generation and that the experiences of inclusion and belonging they have in early childhood make a lasting impression that remains well into their adult lives. Our team of almost 200 dedicated professionals works in a supportive environment of collaboration, innovation, and personal growth. The atmosphere is not just about work; it's about building a community where individuals are valued, supported, and empowered to reach their fullest potential. At Clayton, we believe that a great place to work isn't just about the job but the people who create success together.

What we want you to do:
Staff Coaching, Training, and Onboarding
•Directly manages a small to medium team of Child Family Educators (CFE) in performing their daily operational responsibilities.
•Implement and manage a comprehensive onboarding process for new staff; provide ongoing professional development using adult learning principles. Including measures for family input into CFE performance.
•Ensure CFEs are adequately trained and meet all licensing and procedural requirements.
•Provide timely, constructive feedback and accountability measures to ensure service quality and staff growth.
•Lead, coach, and supervise Family Engagement staff; model strong relationship-building practices with families.

Family Engagement & Program Implementation
•Ensure alignment with Head Start Performance Standards and organizational goals.
•Assess and improve capabilities around family engagement - including methods, processes, and systems around goal setting and partnership engagement.
•Leverage data to understand how to improve services and support for families.
•Promote a strengths-based, family-centered approach that highlights family assets and supports their goals.
•Design and support larger family engagement strategies that activate families to steward and lead events, trainings, and other activities.
•Support monthly Policy Council governance meetings.

Collaboration & Communication
•Foster a collaborative, interdisciplinary approach with other Clayton teams to ensure cohesive services.
•Establish protocols to engage with school managers and lead teachers for effective cross-management of family engagement.
•Model respectful, empathetic communication with staff, families, and community partners.
•Actively participate in relevant community events to develop an effective network of resources and partner organizations for families.

Systems & Compliance
•Monitor compliance in all areas of family services and ensure timely and accurate documentation.
•Leverage technology to effectively streamline operating processes.
•Provide reporting, beyond compliance, about the performance of family engagement.
•Oversee structured work plans and systems that support team performance and success.
•Guide staff in understanding the purpose behind compliance to drive meaningful engagement.
Note: This job posting is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the job

What you must have:
•Education: Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, early childhood education, Child Development, or a related field is required, Master's degree preferred. Head Start knowledge and experience is preferred
•Experience: 3 years of experience including managing and leading a team. Bilingual preferred
•Skills:

• Proven ability to manage, coach and lead staff toward individual and collective success.
• Strong balance of regulatory compliance and relationship-centered service.
• High proficiency with digital tools and organizational systems, including MS Office Suite.
• Strategic problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Collaboration-focused and team-oriented mindset.
• Demonstrate cultural sensitivity and competency in affect, language, method, and delivery.
• Actively participate in professional development and other Clayton community events

•Background Check: Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check, including CBI/FBI fingerprinting. MVR and a national sex offender registry check
•Other: Ability to work flexible hours, Driver's license with evidence of vehicle insurance

The perks:
•16 paid company holidays
•Spring Break and Winter Break - up to 15 paid days off
•Accrued vacation time, starting at 10 days per year up to 30 days per year, based on years of service
•Paid sick time
•Medical, vision, and dental insurance coverage
•Life, AD&D insurance
•Mental health support through our medical coverage and our employee assistance program (EAP)
•Long-term disability coverage
•401(k) with 5% employer match after 1 year of employment
•FSA plans
•College 529 investment plans
•Identify theft and protection plans

Compensation:
●$68,000 to $72,000 annualized

Clayton's Core Values:
At Clayton Early Learning, we believe that our core values help to drive actions and create habits that allow our belief in the unlimited potential of young children to become a reality. We seek candidates who demonstrate our core values and are motivated by a values-driven environment.
•Collaboration builds trust and relationships and brings new ideas, skills, and knowledge to help us do better work.
•Community fosters belonging, resiliency, stability, and strength. We are committed to creating a caring, trauma-informed, professional community at Clayton and to being a positive member of the many communities we partner with and serve.
•Fun reduces stress, keeps us motivated, builds connections, and models for our children the joy that can come with learning and working together.
•Growth allows us to develop as professionals and to provide the best services we can to the children, families, and educators we serve.
•Stewardship enables us to have the greatest impact we can with the resources we have.
Clayton Early Learning is an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees on the basis of physical or mental disability, race, creed, color, sex, pregnancy, childbirth and related conditions, marriage to a co-worker, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, legal off-duty conduct, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

Salary : $68,000 - $72,000