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Metropolitan Family Services · 11 hours ago

Director of Early Learning

Wheaton, IL

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$85K/yr - $95K/yr

5+ years exp

Metropolitan Family Services empowers families to learn, to earn, to heal, to thrive. They are currently seeking a full-time Director of Early Learning to join their DuPage Team, responsible for overseeing early learning programs, managing personnel, and ensuring compliance with contract deliverables.

Communities

Responsibilities

As a member of the site leadership team actively participates in a variety of center-wide decision-making

Take leadership role in working with lead education agencies, organizations, institutions to carry out program goals

Implement and manage all aspects of early learning programs and ensure that all contract deliverables are met and ensure compliance with the agency code of conduct

Supervises area managers, including content area managers

Oversee all personnel matters across span of control, including hiring, assigning work, performance management and terminating staff. Fosters leadership potential of program staff

Recommend, develop, and monitors budgets across programs with assistance from Fiscal Manager and other appropriate leadership

Oversee programs to assure programmatic reporting, fiscal compliance (including in-kind strategies) of contracts, and implementation of annual and long-range plans

Develop and implement integration of service across disciplines, and/or agency-wide systems approach to programming

Develop and foster relationships with community groups relating to Agency and/or program needs

Staffs the appropriate governing bodies (i.e. HSOB, Parent Policy Council)

Ensure active supervision is provided, and provide active supervision when appropriate to ensure the safety of Head Start children while in the classroom, during transitions, and while on the playground. Ensure that no child shall be left alone or unsupervised

Assure the quality and quantity of services are being delivered and keep informed of client needs

Work effectively with diverse staff, external colleagues and service population

Responsible for developing and implementing strategies for growth and sustainability

Perform other duties as assigned

Qualification

Early Childhood EducationSupervisory ExperienceContract ManagementEducational Leadership LicensePediatric First Aid/CPRDiversity AwarenessCommunication SkillsInterpersonal SkillsStrategic Thinking

Required

Master's degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or a related field from an accredited college or university required

Five (5) years of supervisory and contract management experience in early learning with increasing levels of administrative responsibility required

State license related to educational leadership or early childhood education as required by the funder(s)

Must possess Pediatric First Aid and CPR certificate or obtain within 90 days of employment

Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and develop professional relationships internally and externally

Excellent communication (oral and written) and interpersonal skills required

Ability to work in a fast paced, complex environment

Ability to think strategically and provide innovative leadership

Mobility for travel required

Ability to work effectively with diverse individuals and groups

Benefits

Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of IL Medical Coverage options that support all levels of staff (including Part-Time): HMO, PPO, and HSA (PPO)

ZERO: A free benefit for BCBS PPO members that helps find the least expensive option for medical services.

MFS will contribute $2,000 to individual and $4,000 to family HSA Accounts through our HSA coverage, all front-loaded at the start of the year, or the start of your HSA enrollment.

Teladoc services provided to all employees: A no-cost benefit providing general medicine and behavioral health services, no insurance necessary.

Dental HMO and PPO options through Guardian Dental.

VSP vision insurance with one of the largest networks in the Chicago-land area.

Company-paid individual life insurance policy of $100,000, with a wide range of additional, employee-cost options.

Company-paid individual Short-Term Disability (STD) and Long-Term Disability (LTD) insurance.

Five Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options ranging from Health to Transit. Contribute your pre-tax dollars where you need them the most.

Ascensus 401K Plan with up to a 4% Match, vested at 100% on day one of eligibility.

12 paid Holidays.

Starting with 15 days of PTO, maxing at 30 days after 3 years of service.

Training and Professional Development Plan with E- Learning.

Pet Insurance options for your furry (or non-furry) friends.

Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Free Will preparation services.

On-staff notary available to employees.

ALEX, AI-powered assistance that will make your benefit decisions seamless.

Company

Metropolitan Family Services

Metropolitan Family Services is a family social services company providing programs to help families in various communities. It is a sub-organization of Metropolitan Peace Initiatives.

Founded in 1857

Chicago, Illinois, USA

1001-5000 employees