Program Manager - Early Childhood Education Center

Concordia University Chicago (CUC) has an exciting opportunity for a full-time, exempt Program Manager for our Early Childhood Education Center (ECEC). This position is responsible for assisting the Director in the operation and administration of the ECEC which offers a variety of flexible programs for children from six weeks of age through kindergarten. The Program Manager ensures the ECEC provides for the spiritual, social, emotional, cognitive and physical development of the children through a nurturing, Christ-centered environment, using developmentally appropriate practices. A key role of this position is to manage and evaluate the ECEC Lab Student program.

This position is in River Forest, IL and reports directly to the Director of ECEC.

Responsibilities/Duties:

• Coordinate and supervise the ECEC Lab Student Program including hiring, scheduling, orienting, and evaluating.
• Coordinate teacher and teacher assistant schedules and arrange substitute teachers as needed.
• Manage all center wide programs such as, but not limited to food service, picture day, vision and hearing screening and ASQ screening.
• Assist Directors in operating the center in accordance with ECEC policies and procedures, assuming all director responsibilities and duties in absence of the Directors.
• Substitute teach as needed.
• Other administrative tasks as deemed necessary.

 

Do you have these skills?

· Strong technical skills including Microsoft Office Suite. · Superior verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills including all segments of the early childhood professions. · Strong administrative and organizational skills. Understand current research, trends and issues in the field of education Ability to communicate well with all segments of the early childhood profession · Ability to maintain confidential records. · Enthusiastic supporter of Lutheran higher education and CUC.

 

Do you have this minimum experience/education?

Required: At least three years of experience as a Teacher at an early childhood education center Bachelor's Degree in related field Preferred: 3+ years of progressive management experience at an early childhood education center.

Starting range is dependent upon individual qualifications and experience. Concordia University Chicago benefit options include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and/or Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Disability and Survivor Plan (Basic Life Insurance)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Retirement Pension Plan
• Retirement 403(b) Savings Plan
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Tuition benefits (available for employees and their qualified dependents)

Application Information:

Interested individuals should include a cover letter, resume, and references with their online application.

Concordia does not discriminate in the employment of individuals on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, disability, sex, or age. As an institution of The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, however, and to the extent allowed by law, Concordia University reserves the right to give preference in employment based upon religious affiliation.

Concordia University Chicago does not generally sponsor for employment visas except for positions that oversee, teach or support our international programs.

About Concordia University Chicago:

Concordia University Chicago is a liberal arts-based Christian university founded in the Lutheran tradition. Through its College of Theology, Arts & Humanities, College of Business, College of Education, and College of Health, Science & Technology, Concordia-Chicago offers more than 160 areas of study in small classes taught by professors who are passionate about teaching and student success. All undergraduate and graduate degrees are fully accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

Concordia University Chicago has been recognized as a College of Distinction since 2010, and is consistently ranked among the Best Regional Universities-Midwest by U.S. News & World Report. For more than a decade, combined undergraduate and graduate enrollment has exceeded 5,000 students. Concordia University Chicago is in River Forest, 10 miles west of downtown Chicago. Learn more about our commitment to higher education, rooted in the Gospel, at CUChicago.edu.

Steadfast in Jesus Christ as revealed in the Holy Scriptures, Concordia University Chicago promotes academic rigor in its liberal arts and professional programs; grounds students in objective truth, integrity, and excellence; and practices faithfulness to the Confessional teachings of the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod, as it forms students for vocations in church, family, and the world.