Infant Toddler Program Manager

Position Summary

The Infant Toddler Coordinator provides overall leadership, supervision, and quality assurance for the Infant Toddler program and classrooms. This role prioritizes teacher supervision, coaching, and professional development while ensuring a nurturing, developmentally appropriate learning environment.

The coordinator supports the implementation of effective instructional practices, promotes social-emotional development, and guides staff in managing classroom behaviors.

Additionally, the role includes providing support for behavior strategies and collaborating with specialists to address the needs of children requiring additional behavioral or ABA-related supports, using developmentally appropriate, trauma-informed, and evidence-based practices.

Key Responsibilities

Program Leadership: - Oversee daily operations of Infant Toddler classrooms - Ensure compliance with state licensing, and quality standards - Support implementation of developmentally appropriate curriculum

Staff Supervision & Training: - Supervise, evaluate, and support teaching staff - Provide ongoing coaching in classroom management and instructional practices - Lead professional development and training initiatives\- Build teacher capacity in social-emotional development and behavior support

Classroom & Behavior Support: - Support teachers in managing typical and challenging preschool behaviors - Guide implementation of developmentally appropriate behavior strategies - Collaborate with specialists on students with higher behavioral or ABA needs - Promote positive classroom environments and social-emotional learning (SEL)

Behavioral & Mental Health Oversight: - Lead SEL strategies - Develop and/or oversee behavior intervention plans - Support classrooms with challenging behaviors - Ensure trauma-informed practices

Family & Community Engagement: - Partner with families to support child development - Assist with connecting families to resources when needed - Participate in IEP/IFSP and support meetings as appropriate

Compliance & Collaboration: - Ensure adherence to licensing, Head Start, and program requirements - Collaborate with behavioral specialists, therapists, and community providers - Monitor program quality and child outcomes

Required Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Special Education, or related field - Minimum 3–5 years experience in early childhood programs - Experience supervising staff or leading classrooms - Strong knowledge of child development and classroom management

Preferred Qualifications

- Master’s degree in Early Childhood, Educational Leadership, or related field - Early Childhood Teaching License - Director/Administrator credential - Experience supporting children with behavioral or developmental needs

Preferred Experience & Training

- Experience with Head Start or publicly funded preschool programs - Training in social-emotional learning (SEL) - Knowledge of PBIS or similar frameworks - Exposure to ABA strategies or collaboration with behavioral specialists - Trauma-informed practices (preferred but not required)

Key Competencies

- Strong leadership and staff coaching ability - Ability to support and train teachers effectively - Knowledge of early childhood development and best practices - Effective communication with staff, families, and partners - Problem-solving and collaboration skills

Join us to lead a vibrant early learning center community where innovation meets compassion! We’re committed to empowering educators, engaging families, and nurturing the next generation of learners through energetic leadership rooted in expertise and vision.

Pay: $23.00 - $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan

Application Question(s):

• Do you have a degree ?

Experience:

• Infant Toddler: 3 years (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $23 - $25