Manager, Child Development and Early Education

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily in the volume required by the program.
 Time based (daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual) volume, quality, and customer satisfaction expectations and goals may be set for individual aspects of the job by the direct supervisor dependent on the program needs or requirements.

 Ensures staff understands and adheres to policies and procedures as well as contractual obligations with CSS quality and curriculum providers.
 Compiles and reports on all aspects of the Texas Rising Star (TRS) program and supporting quality initiatives.
 Prepares request for procurement and makes sound recommendation and oversight for quality initiative contracts.
 Identifies and documents process improvement opportunities and participates in project teams to develop and implement new ideas and /or process.
 Develops and maintains a close working relationship with Texas Rising Star providers, vendor contracts, and other departments within child care services.
 Supervises Early Care and Education Supervisor and Early Education Team, as needed.
 Participates in local and statewide Early Education Initiatives as appropriate.
 Serves as a thought leader for the Early Learning initiatives and assist in planning/implementation of all quality initiatives.
 Performs other duties as may be assigned.

Experience

• 2 – 4 years of direct knowledge and experience in the Child Care Management/Oversight

Education

• Bachelors or better in Early Childhood Education

Behaviors

• Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
• Thought Provoking: Capable of making others think deeply on a subject
• Leader: Inspires teammates to follow them
• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Motivations

• Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization
• Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help
• Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)