Grants Program Specialist - Remote South/Southwest

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Grants Program Specialist - Remote South/Southwest

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• Brand: Learning Care
• Location:
  
  

21342 Haggerty Rd

Novi,

MI

Join a Strong Community Where All We Do Is Care-for The Children And Families We Serve Every Day, As Well As For Our Dedicated Team Members. Our People Are Our Best Asset. We Listen And We Know What You're Looking For

• You want benefits. We support you with a minimum 50% childcare discount, immediate access to benefits, innovative health programs, 401(k) company match, and much more.
• You want balance. We offer flexible schedules that work for you, no nights or weekends, the ability to bring your children to work with you, and paid time off.
• You want opportunity. We invest in your future with ongoing training, tuition reimbursement, credential assistance, and our unique Master Teacher Program.
• You want recognition. We provide a positive, fun workplace where employees are appreciated.
  
  

The Grants Program Specialist assists with all areas of State Preschool program grant implementation and compliance and supports other state Pre-K programs and grant related projects. The Grants Program Specialist provides expertise on administrative, curriculum, and training requirements specific to state mandates, and delivers informational updates on the grant programs to relate what is going well and areas for improvement.

To support our operational and collaboration needs, this role is available to candidates located: AZ, CO, NM, SD, ND, CA, WA, NV, UT , ID, OK, TX.

Essential Functions

• Assist with all state requirements for onboarding teachers and continued training and credential requirements.
• Set up and complete all State Pre-K contracting and Back to School processes.
• Observe classrooms regularly to ensure compliance with state Program guidelines, curriculum and standards and complete observation forms to support curriculum implementation to state program and LCG requirements.
• Assist with ordering supplies and materials to ensure all schools have robust learning environments and meet program and assessment requirements.
• Perform monthly audits on staff files, and child files as required in the grant.
• Develop and support school/state specific plans based on monitoring reports from state, local agency, or consultant. Partner with grant and field managers for timeline and action items to support compliance success.
• Build and maintain partnerships and strong communication processes with field teams, including DMs and school management to offer appropriate support for grant programs and to ensure high quality programs and compliance.
• Meet all financial administrative, and timeline requirements of the funding.
• The Specialist will understand LCG processes and meet budgetary requirements as well.
• Provide regular, effective communication to the Grant Manager to support program implementation and improvement.
• Attend state or local meetings to stay informed on changes and initiatives that effect state programs and be able to share that information to field and grant teams.
• Apply an understanding of financial aspects of the grant to fulfill budget/spending and tracking requirements.
  
  

Travel

Up to 25%.

Minimum Job Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred; grant management, early childhood, business, management focus preferred.
• At least 3 years of experience in early childcare program management/grant implementation or management/accreditation management preferred.
  
  

Other Skills And Abilities Qualifications

• Excellent customer service skills with both internal and external customers.
• Capable of working with frequent interruptions and changing priorities.
• Effective communication skills, written, verbal and interpersonal.
• Proficient time management, organizational skills and ability to meet established deadlines.
• Flexible and able to help with daily program and classroom needs.
• Ability to think critically to solve problems and make decisions.
• Able to partner and collaborate with LC managers/employees and all grantor personnel, with the ability to influence people at all levels.
• Able to mentor/train teachers and ensure program implementation to grantor/LC requirements.
  
  

Compensation And Benefits

• Compensation based on position, education and experience. Bi-weekly paid.
• $26.45-$28.85 hourly rate.
• This position is also eligible for our Support Central bonus program which is based on annual achievement of company performance.
• Health and Wellness Benefits
• Employees are eligible for a variety of health and welfare benefits based on their Full-time or Part-time status on their date of hire, which include medical, dental, vision, healthcare & dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSAs), life insurance, disability, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, pre-paid legal, pet insurance and identity theft protection.
• Employees are eligible to participate in our 401(k) retirement plan after 30 days of employment. Participating employees are also eligible to receive a company provided match on their elective deferrals once they reach 1 year of employment with the company.
• Employee perks/discounts
• Education assistance including tuition reimbursement
• Childcare discount available to all employees
• Corporate partner Discounts
• This position is eligible for paid time off. All Corporate employees are enrolled in our Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO) plan. This plan allows for flexibility and discretion between employees and managers in taking time off - with no set accrual for vacation or sick time. Employees can use Flexible PTO for any reason and is compliant with the Colorado Healthy Families Work Act.
• Applications accepted through 4/3/26.
  
  

Learning Care Group is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against an employee or applicant based on race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status or any other protected status under federal, state, or local law.

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