Program Manager - EHSCCP

A positive future for every child

Southwest Human Development is Arizona’s largest nonprofit dedicated to early childhood development. The first five years of life are the most critical in a child’s development. At Southwest Human Development, our services improve lives and help families by supporting young children and their caregivers during this important time.

Your skills, experience, and passion are needed at one of the nation’s largest nonprofits dedicated to early childhood development. Join our team and experience a long-term career which brings joy and satisfaction in knowing you make a difference. We offer over 40 programs and services to more than 140,000 children.

Why choose us?

• You will be rewarded with benefits, including zero contribution health plan options, 401K plan, wellness programming, and generous paid time off.
• You will have the opportunity to represent a highly respected non-profit agency in Arizona.
• You will enjoy a supportive and collaborative work environment.

Job title: Early Head Start Child Care Partnerships (EHSCCP) Program Manager.

Program description:

Southwest Human Development is seeking an Early Head Start Child Care Partnerships (EHSCCP) Program Manager. This individual will support systems development within local Early Head Start Child Care Partnerships in order to successfully plan and implement quality outcomes.

In this role you will:

• Manages a designated group of EHSCCP contracted partners who have enrolled EHS children and families
• Works with EHSCCP partner Directors to transfer the program features and management systems to deliver compliant and quality EHS services to enrolled children and their families
• Mentors EHSCCP partner Directors to develop, adopt and implement the SWHD EHSCCP Quality Continuum framework which supports the full implementation of the HS Performance Standards
• Initiates the leadership skill development with EHSCCP partner Directors to transfer management skills to sustain programmatic features within contracted EHSCCP sites to achieve the delivery and adoption of program values for quality EHS services to be integrated with existing EHSCCP partner program site’s organizational culture
• Supports the development and promotion of systematic and sustained programmatic change within EHSCCP contractors
• Collaborates with EHSCCP partner Directors and site leadership to ensure that high quality recruitment, enrollment, 30, 45 and day screening and assessment occur
• Collaborates with EHSCCP partners to ensure financial compliance and infrastructure is developed and maintained to achieve enduring quality outcomes with EHSCCP partners
• Mentors, models, monitors, and technically assists EHSCCP partner sites to engage and strategically utilize the Quality First Technical Assistance providers, SWHD EHSCCP project consultants and other community resources to sustain quality improvement outcomes and benefits to enrolled children/ families
• Mentors, models and technically assists EHSCCP partner sites to deliver services that achieve (One Child, One Family, One Team)
• Assists Senior Program Manager and Director in planning, developing, and monitoring EHSCCP program services, policies and procedure at each of the EHSCCP partner sites

What it takes:

• BA/ BS or MA in ECE, Social Work, Family Studies, or related or Education with any combination of either an emphasis in ECE, Social Work or Family Development
• Infant Toddler Work Experience and Supervisory Experience
• Knowledge of DAP and Second Language Learners/ Language Acquisition
• Equivalent combination of education and experience
• Ability to speak, write, and read Spanish preferred
• Certification in First Aid/CPR, Food Handler’s Card, and Fingerprint Clearance Card required
• Functional knowledge of Daycare Licensing Requirements
• Knowledge of Child Protective Services reporting mandates
• Possess an insured & reliable vehicle and a valid AZ driver’s license
• Valid Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card - OR - must qualify for a valid Arizona Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card.

Strength and Mobility:

• Ability to lift 35 - 50 pounds.
• Ability to stoop, bend, and squat to child’s eye level for appropriate amounts of time.
• Ability to sit for periods of time on the floor with children.
• Ability to get up and down from floor without assistance.
• Ability to run after a child, if necessary.
• Ability to climb flights of stairs.
• Ability to play with children, skip, run, and hop.

Learn more.

Our core values embody Southwest Human Development’s commitment to services that uplift the lives of children, families and other care providers, and the communities in which they live. These values are intended to guide the professional development, ethical conduct, and skilled practice of all our staff, whatever their specific role within the agency. All staff are valued as making essential contributions to strengthening the foundation that Arizona’s children need for a great start in life. Learn more about our values and benefits here.

Experience

• Infant Toddler Work Experience and Supervisory Experience
• Knowledge of DAP and Second Language Learners/ Language Acquisition

Education

• Bachelors or better in Social Work or related field

• Masters or better in Social Work or related field

Licenses & Certifications

• Auto Ins Certificate
• Driver's License
• Food Handler's Card
• Early Childhood Educ
• Non-IVP Card Level 1

Skills

• Spanish, Bilingual

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)