Needs From: BrownEngage

This role is ideal for an experienced early childhood leader with a background in center management, licensing, staff supervision, and program start-up. Experience working with diverse and underserved communities is strongly preferred. Bilingual/ Spanish encouraged to apply.

Position Summary

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Implement and monitor curriculum aligned with RIELDS, ensuring developmentally appropriate practices in all classrooms.Provide professional development, coaching, and performance feedback to build a strong, collaborative team culture.Provide support and resources that respect families’ cultural and linguistic backgrounds.Coordinate facility maintenance and ensure a safe, clean, and welcoming environment.Perform other duties as assigned to support program quality and success.

Leadership Competencies

Engaging Community:Builds bridges with others in the community to ensure the Y’s work is community-focused and welcoming of all, providing community benefit.

Inclusion:Values all people for their unique talents and takes an active role in promoting practices that support diversity, equity and inclusion, as well as cultural competence.

Communication:Listens and expresses self effectively and in a manner that reflects a true understanding of the needs of the audience. Understands and expertly utilizes current methods of communication.

Critical Thinking & Decision Making:Integrates logic, intuition, and sound judgment to analyze information to identify greatest opportunities, make sound decisions, and solve problems.

Emotional Maturity:Demonstrates the ability to understand and manage emotions effectively in all situations.

Change Capacity:Leads self and others through change by navigating ambiguity appropriately and adapting well to new situations, obstacles, and opportunities.

Program Management:Ensures programs or project goals are met and intended impact occurs.

Quality Results:Demonstrates and fosters a strong commitment to achieving goals in a manner that provides evidence-based quality experiences.

Qualifications

Demonstrated experience in developing and launching early childhood programs, including start-up planning, licensing, staffing, and operational systems.Positive role model with strong leadership, conflict resolution, and diplomacy skills.Must possess oral, auditory, and written communication skills appropriate for interacting with both children and adults. Bilingual in English and Spanish strongly preferred.