Education Administrator

Location: We have sites in Providence, Pawtucket, and Central Falls, RI. 
Reports To: Manager of Early Childhood Partnerships and Quality Instruction
Employment Type: Full-Time (Monday - Friday, 8 hour shifts)

Help shape quality early childhood education and make a lasting impact on children, families, and educators!

Are you passionate about early childhood education, continuous improvement, and helping educators succeed? Children’s Friend is seeking a detail-oriented, collaborative, and data-driven Education Administrator to support excellence across our Pre-K, Head Start, and Child Care programs.

In this role, you’ll turn data and classroom observations into meaningful improvements that strengthen teaching practices, support school readiness, and ensure children receive high-quality educational experiences. Working closely with our Child and Family Development leadership team, supervisors, coaches, and teaching staff, you’ll help ensure our classrooms meet program standards, regulatory requirements, and the individual needs of every child.

If you thrive on collaboration, enjoy identifying opportunities for growth, and are motivated by making a difference in early childhood education, we’d love to hear from you!

Drive Quality Through Data & Assessment

• Review and analyze child assessment data, including TSG and SWYC, to identify trends, recognize gaps, and guide strategies that support children’s development and school readiness.

• Monitor attendance, home visits, and family conferences to ensure program expectations and Head Start Performance Standards are met.

• Collaborate with leadership to turn data insights into actionable improvements across classrooms and program sites.

Strengthen Classroom Quality & Teaching Practices

• Conduct classroom observations using the Creative Curriculum Fidelity Toolkit and complete monthly active supervision reviews for assigned classrooms and sites.

• Review lesson plans to ensure alignment with The Creative Curriculum, individualized learning needs, and IEP, IFSP, and TIP goals.

• Partner with teaching teams and supervisors to develop, implement, and monitor classroom quality improvement plans.

• Identify areas where additional guidance, coaching, or professional development may strengthen educator effectiveness.

Promote Compliance & Continuous Improvement

• Monitor site quality improvement plans and follow up on identified concerns to support accountability and progress.

• Help ensure compliance with agency policies, state and federal regulations, grant requirements, Head Start Performance Standards, and State Pre-K requirements.

• Communicate observations, data trends, and compliance concerns to the appropriate supervisors and managers.

• Work collaboratively across program domains to address challenges, strengthen systems, and improve program outcomes.

Lead Through Collaboration

• Support the development of individual professional development plans for teachers and family advocates.

• Build positive, productive relationships with educators, supervisors, coaches, and program leaders.

• Participate in relevant professional development opportunities, workshops, conferences, and Children’s Friend supervisory training.

• Contribute to a leadership culture centered on excellence, accountability, collaboration, and continuous growth.

• Bachelor’s degree required, preferred in education, early childhood education, or special education
• RIDE Certification preferred. 
• 3-5 years of direct service experience, including expertise in working with children with developmental disabilities and/or delays, plus experience in program administration, program integration and the provision and administration of comprehensive services for vulnerable families.
• Knowledge and experience of Head Start (along with DHS licensing and RIDE Pre-K) regulations and standards. 
• Capacity to analyze and present complex data for planning and reporting purposes.
• Must have valid driver’s license, required insurance liability limits, and a car to be used for work related tasks. 
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office including experience with data management in Excel.
• Ability to work collaboratively with staff from different educational backgrounds to meet common goals (sometimes working as intermediary between child development and other departments such as Apricot, development/grant team, etc.)
• Knowledge of measures of classroom quality assessments (ECERS/ITERS, CLASS, etc.) and Brightstars rating system
• Completed RIELDS courses demonstrating understanding of developmentally appropriate practices when working with young children, or willingness to take relevant RIELDS courses.
• Bilingual skills preferred.

At Children’s Friend, we believe every child deserves a strong start. As part of our team, you’ll have the chance to grow professionally, contribute meaningfully, and be part of a diverse and inclusive workplace where your efforts matter every day.

We are committed to equity and diversity in the workplace. If you require accommodations during the application process, please contact us at talent@cfsri.org.

• Medical Dental and Vision coverage 
• Employer contributions to the 403(b) plan
• Employer-paid Life and Disability insurance 
• Flex Spending Accounts 
• 12 Holidays 
• Competitive Vacation Benefits 
• Training and Professional Development 
• Education Assistance 
• Student Loan Repayment Assistance