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Education Manager

Community Development Institute Head Start
Watsonville, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 7/19/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/19/2026
ELO Admin Office 408 E. Lake Ave., Watsonville, CA 95076

ELO Admin Office 408 E. Lake Ave., Watsonville, CA 95076 Location: ELO Admin Office 408 E. Lake Ave., Watsonville, CA 95076 $ 34.97 per hour $ 34.97 per hour

$ 34.97 per hour Base Hourly Pay: $ 34.97 per hour
52 Weeks per Year: 52
40 Hours Per Week: 40

Job Description:

The Education Manager must be committed to improving teaching practices through collaboration with teachers, other managers and staff, community members, and students. Ideal manager candidate should be able to use new and existing resources to ensure Head Start student needs are met, and educational goals are achieved. As a general requirement, applicant must have a bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education (ECE), Child Development (CD) or an equivalent (18 ECE or CD credits).

Must complete all trainings required by child care licensing, including but not limited to
the following:
a. Ongoing Training: Staff must participate in annual training on child safety, mandated
reporting, and emergency procedures (Title 22, §101216.2).
b. Mandated Reporting: All employees are mandated reporters of suspected child abuse
or neglect (Title 22, §101212(d))

PAY RATE:

BA - $2,797.60 Bi-Weekly

Benefits:

  • Paid Vacation time and Sick Leave
  • Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance coverage available first day of employment (for full time employees)
  • $30.00 per month cost to employee for employee only Core Plan Health and Vision Insurance (for full time employees)
  • $15.95 per month cost to employee for employee only Dental Insurance (for full time employees)
  • Paid Holidays
  • Paid Spring Break and Winter Break
  • Qualifying employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness and Perkins Loan Forgiveness programs.
  • Tuition assistance to meet job requirements
  • Paid trainings
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Employee discount benefit program (LifeMart)
  • $35,000 term AD&D life insurance at no cost to employee (for full time employees)
  • Travel Connect medical support for assistance when you travel

Interested? To find out more, please visit: https://cdiheadstart.org/santacruzcounty/program-page/careers/

CDI Head Start is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, or any other legally protected status.

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