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Program Lead

Vets Hired787 open roles

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Antelope, California, United States
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Job Summary

The Program Lead oversees all programmatic and staffing operations of an early care and education center, ensuring high-quality services for infants, toddlers, and/or school-age children. This role is responsible for program planning, implementation, assessment, and continuous improvement while maintaining a safe, healthy, and inclusive environment. The Program Lead serves as a classroom and program leader, providing coaching, mentoring, observation, and feedback to teaching staff to ensure consistent, high-quality programming. The role also supports center operations such as enrollment, attendance, staffing, purchasing, and community engagement. Program Leads spend approximately 33% of their time working directly in ratio, based on center needs.

Essential Job Functions

Program Quality

  • Communicate program vision, mission, philosophy, and curriculum approaches to staff, families, schools, and community partners
  • Ensure consistent and high-quality documentation practices, including observations, lesson plans, assessments, and reviews
  • Support and mentor teaching staff in developing, implementing, and evaluating program action plans
  • Collaborate with staff to create enriched, culturally responsive indoor and outdoor learning environments that meet industry standards
  • Assess program quality, curriculum implementation, health and safety practices, and licensing compliance; implement continuous improvement strategies
  • Lead and participate in quality rating and improvement systems for applicable programs
  • Maintain knowledge of developmentally appropriate practices and relevant curriculum frameworks
  • Use observations and assessment tools to support individualized child growth plans
  • Support positive behavior approaches in partnership with families and staff
  • Maintain classroom coverage in ratio as required

Managing, Coaching & Supporting Staff

  • Manage and support a team of teaching staff based on center size and enrollment
  • Provide ongoing coaching, mentoring, and performance feedback
  • Conduct timely performance evaluations and professional check-ins
  • Facilitate effective team meetings that promote collaboration and accountability
  • Observe classroom practices and provide immediate, constructive feedback
  • Provide on-site modeling and mentoring to support curriculum and instructional quality
  • Support onboarding, orientation, and retention of new staff
  • Develop professional growth plans and align individual and team goals with organizational priorities
  • Address performance concerns through corrective action plans when needed

Leadership

  • Commit to continuous professional growth in leadership, curriculum, and child development
  • Participate in and lead professional development initiatives and share best practices
  • Act as a change leader to support organizational improvements and initiatives
  • Foster team engagement, morale, and a positive workplace culture
  • Mentor staff for future leadership opportunities
  • Support recruitment efforts through strong relationships with families, schools, and community partners

Family & Community Partnerships

  • Build authentic, culturally responsive relationships with children, families, and community partners
  • Support family engagement opportunities and advisory participation
  • Serve as a representative in school and community activities
  • Assess community needs and adjust programming to better serve families
  • Maintain open, two-way communication with families regarding child development and program activities
  • Provide parent education and connect families to community resources
  • Participate in advocacy efforts supporting children and families

Compliance

  • Ensure compliance with all applicable policies, procedures, licensing regulations, and funding requirements
  • Maintain required staff-to-child ratios and health and safety standards
  • Protect organizational assets and resources

Business Management

  • Forecast staffing needs and support hiring and onboarding efforts
  • Support staff scheduling, purchasing, and operational planning
  • Maintain enrollment and attendance goals
  • Identify opportunities to improve program performance, enrollment, and operational efficiency
  • Support budget oversight and purchasing guidelines

Education & Experience

Education

  • High School Diploma or GED with required early childhood education units, or
  • Associate or Bachelors degree with required ECE/CD, administration, and adult supervision units
  • Site Supervisor Permit preferred or willingness to obtain upon hire
  • Ongoing professional development required

Experience

  • 2–3 years of experience in an early childhood education or child development setting
  • Minimum of 1 year of experience mentoring, coaching, or supervising adults

Other Qualifications

  • Ability to complete required orientation and mandated training
  • Ability to meet background clearance and health screening requirements
  • Strong understanding of child development, cultural responsiveness, and inclusive practices
  • Excellent interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills
  • Strong initiative, motivation, and strategic thinking abilities
  • Ability to coach, mentor, and manage staff effectively
  • Strong organizational, budgeting, and planning skills
  • Commitment to high-quality program implementation and continuous improvement
  • Bilingual or multilingual skills preferred
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