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Program Manager, Early Childhood Education
Department: Liberal Arts and Social Sciences
Location: Western Campus
Reports To: Associate Dean, Social Sciences
Recruitment Type: External/Internal
Requisition ID: req7326
Employment Type: Administration and Professionals
Union Position: Non-Union
Work Schedule: M-F, 8:30 am - 5pm; some evening or weekend hours may be required for events and community meetings
Number of Openings: 1
Job Description:
SUMMARY
Provides college-wideleadership for the organization, administration, and continuous improvement ofall education programs, ensuring their overall quality and effectiveness.Oversees academic planning, including development and periodic review of curriculaand the preparation of comprehensive course schedules. Ensures compliance withaccreditation standards, conducts ongoing program assessment and manages keyoperational areas such as student recruitment and program marketing. Guideshiring decisions, orientation, development, and evaluation of adjunct facultyin collaborations with the Liberal Arts and Social Sciences leadership. Leadsstrategic school-community partnerships, early learning collaborations, andworkforce initiatives that strengthen the educator pipeline. Serves as theprimary liaison for the program to school districts, early learning agencies,state departments, community organizations, and higher education institutionsto advance educational opportunities and support reginal workforce needs.
ESSENTIALFUNCTIONS

• Advises, recruits, orients, and monitors program student success and completion.
• Develops, schedules, monitors, and evaluates student placement and works with faculty on identifying and evaluating practicum facilities and learning.
• Monitors course enrollments, builds course schedules and coordinates Education course offerings college-wide in collaboration with Liberal Arts and Social Sciences Associate Deans and Faculty Coordinators.
• Develops and manages partnerships with school districts, early childhood education centers, Head Start programs, childcare providers, community agencies, libraries, nonprofit organizations, and workforce development agencies.
• Establishes and sustains early learning/school-community partnerships that support field experiences, practicum placements, apprenticeships, workforce pathways, and community engagement initiatives.
• Coordinates student background check and preservice teacher permit processes which include meeting and advising students with convictions, discussing appeal options, and making referrals.
• Conducts program orientations via class visits to review program handbook, program requirements, professional ethics and expectations, BCI and FBI background checks, and field experience requirements with all students enrolled in ECED 1010 and EDUC1011 courses college-wide.
• Coordinates development and revision of curriculum in conjunction with program faculty.
• Coordinates Advisory Committee meetings and all program admission activities.
• Provides input for outcomes assessment and program objectives.
• Develops and maintains effective communication with prospective and enrolled students, alumni, faculty, practicum sites, and community.
• Collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to design innovative pathways that address teacher shortages, educational equity, workforce readiness, and access to high-quality early learning opportunities.
• Establishes, maintains, and facilitates partnership agreements; university transfer articulation agreements, and relations with local school districts and early childhood education centers.
• Serves as the College's liaison between Ohio Department of Higher Education and related agencies on matters related to early childhood and teacher preparation program(s).
• Informs, updates, and alerts deans and faculty on state licensing and accreditation policy changes that inform program instruction, training, course offerings and outreach such as Ohio Child Licensing and Quality System (OCLQS).
• May functionally supervise part-time support staff or student employees.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATIONAND EXPERIENCE/TRAINING

• Bachelor's degree in education, early childhood education, or related with five years' experience in teaching and/or administration in Early Childhood Education at the elementary or secondary level OR a master's degree with three years of above experience.
  
  • Significant related experience may substitute for education.
• Demonstrated record of successful program recruitment and facilitation of student success and completion.
• Demonstrated experience in curriculum development and academic scheduling.
• Demonstrated experience effectively making decisions that have significant, broad implications on program management and
• operations across an educational system.
• Demonstrated effectiveness in a role requiring dynamic and abstract problem-solving methods in adaptive situations.
• Demonstrated experience developing and sustaining school-community partnerships and collaborative initiatives with educational and community stakeholders.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS andABILITIES

• Possess knowledge of learning theory, program planning, development, management, evaluation, and credentialing of teachers at the early childhood, elementary, and secondary education levels.
• Possess knowledge of regional, national accreditation, and state licensure requirements for educators.
• Ability to analyze educational trends, workforce needs, and policy implications to inform strategic planning.
• Ability and willingness to travel.
• Possess excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Possess strong organizational, time-management skills, and is results-oriented.
• Possess strong commitment to providing excellent customer service.
• Ability to work effectively in a dynamic and changing work environment requiring flexibility and teamwork.
• Ability to confidentially and discreetly handle subject matters requiring privacy and sensitivity.
• Ability to collaborate, negotiate, and resolve conflicts on major projects.
• Ability to develop and maintain relationships with key contacts to enhance workflow and quality.
• Possess sensitivity to appropriately respond to the needs of students and the community.
• Ability to work effectively with varying populations and foster welcoming learning and work environments.

COMPETENCIES
CRITICAL COMPETENCIES

• Service Focus
• Collaboration
• Quality of Work

VERY IMPORTANT COMPETENCIES

• Communication
• Time Utilization

IMPORTANT COMPETENCIES

• Adaptability
• Continuous Improvement
• PREFERREDQUALIFICATIONS
• Two years of teaching experience at the PK-3 grade level
• Demonstrated experience managing grants, contracts, budgets, reporting requirements, and compliance measure

PHYSICALDEMANDS/WORKING CONDITIONS
(The demandsdescribed here are representative of those that must be met by an employee tosuccessfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enableindividuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

• The work is performed in a normal, professional office environment.
• The work area is adequately lit, heated and ventilated.
• Typically, the employee may sit comfortably to perform the duties of the job and will perform repetitive motions with hands/fingers using a computer mouse and keyboard to type. However, there may be some walking; standing; bending; carrying of light items such as papers, files, pamphlets, books, etc..
• Work may also require walking and standing in conjunction with travel to and attendance at meetings and conferences away from the worksite.

Target Starting Salary Range: $65,000 TO $75,000
The final offer for the successful candidate is targeted to fall within this range but will be based upon an assessment of internal equity, the unit's available budget, and the candidate's qualifications in relation to the minimum and/or preferred job requirement(s).
Special Note: If hired, you must reside in the state of Ohio and be within commuting distance of this work location/campus to respond to onsite work demands upon the employment start date and throughout the duration of your employment with the College, as outlined in 3354:1-40-01.1 Recruitment and Selection Procedure.
Special Instructions to Applicants: During the application process, you may be required to attach a cover letter and/or resume. It is recommended that you have these documents ready to be attached electronically to the online application. This system accepts only MS Word or PDF attachments. Any employment with the College is contingent upon satisfactory completion of a background check and drug screen.
Equal Opportunity Statement: Cuyahoga Community College is committed to attaining excellence through the recruitment and retention of a qualified workforce. Cuyahoga Community College is an equal employment/educational opportunity institution.