EHS Center Based Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Organizational Summary

Maternity Care Coalition (MCC) is a community-based nonprofit organization serving Pennsylvania and Delaware with over four decades of commitment to improving maternal and child health and early care and education. MCC’s mission is to improve the health and well-being of pregnant women and parenting families and enhance school readiness for children ages 0-3. We achieve this through direct service, advocacy, and research, in collaboration with individuals, families, providers, and communities. We envision a future where parents impacted by racial and social inequities can birth with dignity, parent with autonomy, and raise babies who are healthy, growing, and thriving.

Position Summary

Responsible for coordination of all aspects of the Education Services Area at the South Philadelphia Site, including program development, assessment & monitoring of the quality of the education services, implementing the curriculum, and the Early Head Start Framework for the Home-Based and Center-Based programs.

Core Functional Responsibilities

Programmatic Consultations

• Serves as a key member of the Education Service Area Team and participates in all Education Team Meetings
• Supports as a point person between the South Center-Based Program and the EHS Service Areas
• Attends and participates in all monthly meetings including but not limited to Supervision for self and Lead Teachers, Service Area Meetings, Management Team Meetings, Teacher Meetings, Lead Teacher Meetings, Socialization planning meetings and Site Team Meetings.
• Supports and attends School Readiness Task Force Meetings with counterparts to ensure children’s progress toward school readiness goals.
• Ensures adherence to Head Start Performance Standards and high quality of educational services by conducting classroom observations for South Philadelphia classroom teachers.
• Strengthens own and staff professional development in collaboration with the Training and Coaching Coordinator.
• Leads Week of the Young Child Committee with support of the Education Services Area and Lead Teachers and Lead Advocates. Holds monthly meetings to prepare for the Week of the Young Child.
• Monitors DHS and Keystone Stars paperwork and updates as needed. Monitors DHS and Keystone Star Policies and implements updates as needed.
• Provides orientation for the Education Service Area for all EHS Staff at the South Philadelphia Site.
• Develops service area guidelines, policies, and procedures in keeping with Head Start Performance Standards and reviews annually.
• Supports all Service Areas with implementation and follow-up of Policies and Procedures.
• Monitors and renews yearly subscription to Teaching Strategies Gold/Smart Teach for South Philadelphia and Partner Site Classrooms.
• Supports South Philadelphia in classroom coverage, as needed.

Center Base Services

• Takes the lead on running the EHS South Child Care Classrooms.
• Recruits and hires for the Lead Teacher position and conducts annual appraisals.
• Provides direct supervision and support to the Lead Teachers, advising and orienting them in the oversight of lesson planning, curriculum implementation, material ordering, and developmentally appropriate practice.
• Supports Lead Teachers in orienting new teachers to health and safety policies and ensures that new staff implements these practices in the classroom.
• Follows up with Lead Teachers to ensure that they are in the classroom supporting, teaching, and modeling appropriate work practices.
• Ensures Lead Teachers conduct monthly classroom observations.
• Ensures ongoing communication between Teachers and Lead Teachers throughout the parent concerns process and ensures that concerns are shared with FEA/PEAs, the Director of Social Services, and the Director of Education.
• Attends and prepares for monthly South Philadelphia Teacher meeting with Lead Teachers.
• Reviews all ASQ and ICDP forms for all teachers.

Home-Based Services

• Supports yearly Socialization Planning with the Lead Advocates and Advocates in South Philadelphia.
• Supports Home-Based Advocates, Lead Advocates, and FEAs in the guidance of Education services.
• Reviews Parents as Teacher, ASQ, and ICDP forms for Home-Based Advocates and FEAs.
• Conducts yearly home visit observations for each Advocate, Lead Advocate, and FEA.
• Attends Group Socializations at South Philadelphia bi-monthly to provide feedback to Advocates and attends Socialization Planning Meetings to ensure age-appropriate activities are planned. Orders age-appropriate materials for Socialization.

 

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Understanding MCC’s mission, goals, and objectives and ability to work independently with a high level of energy and contribute as part of a larger team.
• Expert-level knowledge of the concepts and practices associated with community health and early childhood education issues, particularly with pregnant women. Prenatal care, child development, parenting, and other services for mothers, young children, and their families.
• Ability to travel in and around Montgomery County/Philadelphia region to provide services as needed.
• Knowledge of and sensitivity to the issues facing the community served, as well as knowledge of community resources.
• Knowledge of theories, principles, and practices of child development, health service delivery systems, and parent involvement in early childhood.
• Experience in staff training and child services delivery systems.
• Ability to collaborate with other agencies.
• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• Good record-keeping and organizational skills; ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent computer skills (comfortable with Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint)

Experience, Education, and Licensure

 

Experience

• Five-plus years of experience working in an early childhood educational setting preferred.
• Three plus years of supervisory experience preferred.
• Experience in program planning and monitoring.

 

Education

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Early Childhood Education or a closely related field required.
• Master's degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field preferred.

Licensure

N/A

Other Position Factors

The other position factors described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential tasks of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Maternity Care Coalition operates as a hybrid organization. The assigned work arrangement for this position may include a combination of remote and onsite work and will be determined based on operational needs, role responsibilities, and performance. Work arrangement expectations may be modified over time to meet organizational or programmatic requirements. Staff working remotely are responsible for maintaining a safe and appropriate workspace.

• Ability to engage in extended periods of sitting, computer work, and sustained concentration to complete financial analysis, reporting, and related tasks.
• Ability to occasionally bend, reach, lift, carry, push, or pull training materials or equipment, generally not exceeding 30 pounds.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license issued by the state of residence and the ability to successfully pass a motor vehicle record check, where driving is an essential function of the role.
• Ability to travel occasionally to attend conferences, seminars, and professional meetings.
• Ability to work non‑traditional hours on an occasional basis based on operational needs.
• Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of required post‑offer pre‑employment background clearances, as well as any additional post‑hire background, compliance, or programmatic clearances required by the organization, funders, or applicable regulations.
• This role supports compliance for regulated funding streams, including Early Head Start, through timely financial reporting, audit readiness, and escalation of material risks to executive leadership.

Why Join MCC?

Competitive Benefits:

• Three (3) weeks paid vacation, plus one (1) week paid Winter Break
• Medical, Prescriptions, Dental, Vision, Identity Theft through CIGNA
• Employer-Paid Basic Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
• Employer-Paid Employee Assistance Program
• Employer-Paid Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Voluntary & Supplemental Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts and Commuter Plans 
• Medical Waiver Credit
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• 403B Retirement Plan with Employer Match
• Pet Insurance
• Wellness Programs
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave
• MCC is a qualified PSLF Employer

Competitive Salaries:

• Anticipated Hiring Salary : $73,000.00  based on qualifications and experience.
• Salary Range: $60,800.00 - $77,382.00 ; Employees may become eligible for compensation increases within the salary range over time, consistent with performance, market conditions, internal equity, and business needs. 

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

Maternity Care Coalition (MCC) is committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful, and equitable workplace culture. We ensure a fair hiring process and provide a healthy work environment where every employee can thrive and make a meaningful impact in the community. As an employer committed to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB), MCC celebrates differences and values the unique perspectives that individuals from all backgrounds bring to our organization. We are committed to maintaining a diverse workforce that strengthens our mission, and we actively encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences. MCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.

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