About VOAWW:

Volunteers of America Western Washington is a non-profit organization operating in Western Washington for over 125 years. Our Christian roots drive us to put our faith into action for the benefit of every member of the community. We celebrate our unique perspectives and lived experiences that allow us to better serve and uplift our community – and each other. Volunteers of America Western Washington is officially a designated CARE trauma informed organization.

Benefits (Full time)

• Vacation and Sick Time: Vacation up to 200 hours, Sick time up to 108.64 hours
• Competitive compensation
• Holidays: 8 paid per year + 2 paid floating holidays
• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Savings Account (FSA) medical & dependent care
• Free Employee Assistance program
• 403(b) Retirement Plan matching
• Professional Development opportunities

General Function:

The Program Manager is responsible for the daily operation of the comprehensive Volunteers of America Early Learning preschool program. Duties include supervision, and evaluation of the staff; program planning and quality assurance; coordination of the preschool curriculum, parent involvement, family support, and health components; purchasing supplies and equipment; completing and submitting reports to Volunteers of America, Child Care licensing, and the Washington State Department of Early Learning as required; attending meetings and trainings with Volunteers of America’s Executive Director, Director of Operations, managers and staff. Collecting child care subsidies and payments. Enrolling children and families.

Principal Activities:

• Ensure all services are age and developmentally appropriate for all children and culturally responsive to all families
• Maintain required adult-child ratios at all times
• Build relationships with children and families based upon mutual respect and equality
• Ensure all services culturally and linguistically appropriate for all children and families
• Support parent involvement, empowerment, and leadership

• Maintain professional competence of staff through on-going evaluation, feedback, and quality control
• Provide input to the Director of Operations surrounding the needs of the program, working together to develop and manage the Early Learning budget
• Represent Volunteers of America Western Washington, and the Department of Early Learning to families, volunteers, and the community-at-large
• Implement agency policies and procedures and licensing contract requirements.
• Responds to other duties as assigned
• Other duties as assigned

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Qualifications:

• BA degree in Early Childhood Education or related field with 5 years of experience in supervision and management and at least 2 years of post-degree experience working in preschool programs, supervision, management, program development and evaluation, and agency networking.
• Ability to work as a team leader
• Effective and professional oral and written communication skills
• Knowledge of age and developmentally appropriate practice
• Familiar with Creative Curriculum, Teaching Strategies Gold, ELMS, child care licensing.
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to pass and maintain an acceptable background check record

All employees are required to obtain the following within 90 days of employment:

• Current infant, child and adult first aid/CPR certification
• HIV/AIDS and Blood-Borne Pathogens training
• Hepatitis B vaccination
• TB test

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and all employment-related decisions are made without consideration of individuals’ race, sex, age, national origin, disability status or any other protected characteristic.