Program Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Utah Community Action in Salt Lake City, UT, is hiring a full-time Program Specialist to supervise and coach our Head Start teachers.

This position offers a competitive wage of $32.03 per hour and benefits, including:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• HSA contributions up to $2,500
• 401(k) with a 5% employer match
• Disability and life insurance
• 11 paid holidays
• Paid time off (PTO) during Christmas and up to 192 hours annually
• One hour of paid self-care time per week

Join us in making a meaningful difference in the lives of those we serve while enjoying a healthy work-life balance.

Position Summary

The Program Specialist ensures the program complies with all laws and regulations. They supervise and support teachers, clearly communicate expectations, and guide their professional growth with training and resources. They help teachers use the Creative Curriculum and the TSG Online Assessment System and review classroom data to improve child outcomes. The Specialist conducts Family Reviews, collaborates with all departments to deliver quality services, and visits classrooms to assess health, safety, and compliance. They identify needed classroom materials and share these needs with the Program Coordinator. They also help staff set goals, provide supportive supervision, and respect each family's culture and language. Finally, they stay up to date in the field by participating in professional development.

Required Education, Experience, Licenses

• Bachelor's degree in Child Development or Early Childhood Education, Family and Consumer Studies, or in a related field with an emphasis in Early Childhood essential topics.
• 2-year supervisory experience.
• Driver's license
• Must complete and maintain Infant Toddler and Preschool CLASS certification (within first 3 months of employment).

Preferred Education and Experience, Licenses

• Previous Head Start experience
• Infant/Toddler and Preschool CLASS certification.
• Bilingual in languages spoken by families served by UCA.

The Agency is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all persons. It is dedicated to the following practices: To recruit, employ, train, and promote persons for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age (40 and over), national origin, disability, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, childbirth or pregnancy-related conditions, veteran, genetic information, military service, immunity status or other protected-group status and to base decisions regarding applicants and employees on an individual's job-related qualifications and other relevant and lawful factors.