About the role:

This position is responsible for the oversight of student and family recruitment, enrollment, selection and attendance for the organization. Oversees the implementation of family services and works with the team to ensure overall program quality. Provides on-going coaching to ensure the highest quality of services are provided in the areas of home visitation, family goal setting, accessing community services and resources, family engagement and advocacy. Establishes and maintains procedures to support successful transitions for enrolled children in their next early childhood school readiness experience. Provides leadership and administers direct program activities to successfully meet the mission and vision of the organization.  

Who we are:

At Clayton Early Learning, we stand as an innovation hub dedicated to cultivating vibrant and equitable communities. Our mission revolves around collaborative partnerships with families, fostering a holistic approach to the early years through a commitment to the whole child and whole family. By actively engaging with families, we aim to uncover effective strategies, embrace continuous discovery, and lead the charge in advancing systemic change.
Our vision is rooted in the belief that by nurturing the foundation of early childhood, we contribute to the well-being and prosperity of individuals, families, and communities at large. Through our relentless pursuit of what works, we strive to create an enduring impact on the lives of children and families, setting the stage for a future of shared success and thriving communities.
 

What we want you to do:

• STUDENT & FAMILY ENGAGEMENT OVERSIGHT 
• Implements federal, licensing and organization guidelines, performance standards as well as state and local regulations 
• Develops trusted relationships across teams to implement engagement strategies and build a community that supports family engagement invitations; creates consistent feedback from stakeholders to solicit input and assess progress and strategy 
• Drafts and submits grants and reporting for Home Based, Early Head Start, Head Start and other federal, state, local and private foundation grants; manages and monitor various grant funded budget figures 
• Collaborates with internal leaders and develops and oversees the implementation of family engagement policies, protocols, procedures, and standards and drives changes management within the organization; ensures adherence to expectations 
• Reviews expectations, policies, and procedures for family engagement; provides recommendations and updates to continually improve service offerings and the program 
• Provides leadership, direction, and support for the department to ensure programs are approved by stakeholders and implemented appropriately
• Evaluates program performance and progress against the organization’s mission, adapts changes and creates recommendations for improvement 
• Seeks additional resources for the program as they are needed; develops effective and creative interagency agreements with service providers; monitors contracts and agreements with service providers 
• COMPLIANCE MANAGEMENT 
• Monitors and ensures compliance with all grant provisions and regulatory requirements 
• Manages, monitors, plans, and implements all agency goals and requirements to maintain compliance 
• Collaborates with Director team to ensure compliance is followed within each program; ensures programs maintain compliance with Colorado Child Care Rules and Regulations, Head Start Performance Standards, NAEYC Standards, Classroom Assessment Scoring System, Educare Core Competences and other local and state regulations; collaborates with team to understand and assess compliance standards and regulations within family engagement services 
• FUNCTIONAL TEAM LEAD 
• Builds and maintains relationships with internal and external stakeholders including families, partners, and government entities 
• Develops, implements, and monitors policies and procedures for the department; includes quality assurance processes and a focus on balancing empirical rigor and cost-efficiency; supports with enforcing guidelines and standards for all procedures 
• Oversees and develops their team to build expertise; provides support and guidance on activities and workflow; provides regular performance feedback and establishes performance plans 
• Supports the function with all supervisory responsibilities including hiring, professional development, training, performance management and terminations for employees within function 
• Promotes professional development to optimize student outcomes; fosters two-way communication and a positive employee relationship 
• Manages the departmental budget and staffing with VP; prepares and speaks to reports and information as needed; ensures programs are cost effective and funds are managed appropriately 
• Seeks available sources for funding, composes grant proposals and administers records and reporting requirements 
• Represents the program in the community to enhance collaboration and advance the brand and reputation of the organization 

What we are looking for and what you must have:

• Masters Degree in ECE or a related field
• Colorado Department of Human Services Child Care Center Director Qualification 
• CPR Certification 
• Pediatric First Aid Certification 
• Universal Precautions Certification 
• Valid driver’s license with evidence of auto insurance 
• Knowledge of economic, cultural, and societal challenges of ethnically diverse communities preferred 
• Current PPD-TB and physical examination 
• Successfully pass a Colorado Bureau of Investigation and Federal Bureau of Investigation criminal background checks 
• Pass a National Sex Offender Registry Check 
• Bilingual in Spanish preferred 
• Highly motivated self-starter and dynamic ambassador for the organization 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to adjust style to communicate to diverse audiences 
• Excellent leadership skills with the ability to build effective and credible relationships and lead a team; serve as a trusted partner within their team and the organization
• Persuasive communication skills with the ability to interact and tailor communication with all levels internally and externally 
• Ability to build relationships, influence others with strong customer service and interpersonal skills; can relate to others from a variety of backgrounds 
• Ability to identify and seek needed information/research skills; implements creative ways to solve problems while remaining calm in stressful situations 
• Analytical thinking skills; can understand and perform intermediate level mathematical computations and analytical skills for assessment and evaluation 
• Planning and creative skills; ability to create and deliver proposals and presentations independently 
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize; can take initiative with a sense of urgency and motivation 
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite; ability to learn and adapt to new software 

Our Core Values:

At Clayton we work to foster a community characterized by trust, dignity, love, and justice, with our children and families, our team members, and other partners on our campus and beyond. We see these values in action each and every day as they strengthen our Clayton community and our service to the children, families, and educators we serve.

Community-Community fosters belonging, resiliency, stability, and strength. We are committed to creating a caring, trauma-informed, professional community at Clayton and we are committed to being a positive member of the many communities we partner with and serve. Community means living the seven Sanctuary commitments: nonviolence, emotional intelligence, social learning, democracy, open communication, social responsibility, and growth and change.

Collaboration-Collaboration builds trust and relationships and brings new ideas, skills, and knowledge to help us do better work. We are committed to approaching our work as one team across Clayton. Collaboration means working across teams and departments and with our external partners.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging-Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging leads us to reflect the communities we serve and bring the widest variety of ideas and innovation to our work. We are committed to building and sustaining an organization centered on diversity, equity, and belonging. Diversity means building a team that is reflective of the world around us, in all aspects of our personal and professional backgrounds. Equity means recognizing that we need to provide different resources to meet different needs and circumstances that are often the result of systemic injustice; it is core to everything we do in service of our children and families and in how we work with each other. Inclusion refers to a community where all members are and feel respected and are able to participate and achieve their potential. A true sense of belonging means that everyone who enters the Clayton campus is valued for who they are and can meaningfully say “I belong here.”

Growth- Growth allows us to develop as professionals and to provide the best services we can to the children, families, and educators we serve. We are committed to growing as individuals and as an organization. Growth means we are continually learning how to do our individual and collective work better and we adapt and evolve our programs and practices to reflect new learning and to meet changing needs.

Stewardship-Stewardship enables us to have the greatest impact we can with the resources we have. We are committed to being good stewards of our community and our resources. Stewardship means using our financial resources wisely and responsibly so that we can sustain our work into the future, taking care of our unique and beautiful campus so it can remain a resource for our community, and caring for our community and team and treating each other with respect and responsibility.

Fun-Fun reduces stress, keeps us motivated, builds connections, and models for our children the joy that can come with learning and working together. We are committed to having fun! Fun means noticing and sharing things that bring us joy, being creative in our work, making connections with each other, and finding humor and hope in our work.

Clayton Early Learning is an equal opportunity employer that values workplace diversity. We strive to create an inclusive work place that embraces diverse backgrounds, life experiences, and perspectives. We prohibit discrimination of employees or applicants on the basis of race, creed, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual identity, sexual orientation, religious affiliation, disability, or any other classification considered discriminatory under applicable law.