[Remote] Program Manager - BASE

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Douglas County School District seeks a Program Manager to lead and manage daily operations of a Before and After School Enterprise (BASE) program at a school site. The role supervises and develops staff, manages site finances, supports children’s well-being and development, ensures regulatory compliance, and builds positive relationships with families and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with families and other involved providers to understand the strengths and needs of children, including those who are highly impacted. Develops strategies that allow children to participate in a safe and meaningful way
• Demonstrate compliance with applicable laws and regulations
• Promote positive behavior and healthy peer relationships, and utilizes strategies to promote social and emotional regulation and development
• Perform other related duties as assigned or requested
• Execute sound financial planning, management, and accountability that promotes sustainability, transparency, and openness
• Develop, maintain, and continuously evaluate systems and practices that ensure program is physically and psychologically safe for children at all times
• Collaborate with staff to develop, implement, and continuously improve program activities which provide children opportunities to learn and develop skills, explore interests, experience a sense of self-worth and belonging, and contribute to the community

Skills

• The Program Manager must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age, and must have completed at least one (1) of the following qualifications:
• A Bachelor's, Master's or Doctoral degree from a regionally accredited college or university with a major area of study in one (1) of the following areas: (1) Child Development (2) Psychology (3) Early Childhood Education (4) Early Childhood Special Education (5) Elementary Education (6) Elementary Special Education (7) Family and Human Development (8) Family Studies (9) Special Education (10) Outdoor Education (11) Recreation (12) Human Services; or
• An Associate's degree or sixty (60) semester credit hours from a regionally accredited college or university AND three (3) months (455 hours) of experience in the care and supervision of four (4) or more children over the age of four (4) years who are not related to the individual; or
• Twenty-one (21) months (3,185 hours) of experience in the care and supervision of four (4) or more children over the age of four (4) years who are not related to the individual, and one (1) of the following qualifications: (1) Completion of six (6) semester hours from a regionally accredited college or university; or (2) Completion of forty (40) clock hours of training in coursework applicable to school-age children within the first nine (9) months in the Program Manager position. The 40 clock hours of training cannot include any of the required trainings as listed in rule section 2.508
• A current early childhood education professional credential, level II or higher, in version 3.0 as determined by the Department based on its Early Childhood Professional Credential 3.0 Worksheet, found at https://www.coloradoshinespdis.com/s/aboutthe-ecpc?language=en\_US
• A department approved standard precautions training(s) that meets the current OSHA requirements prior to working with children
• A building and physical premises safety training prior to working with children
• A department approved training about child abuse prevention within thirty (30) calendar days of employment
• At least three (3) clock hours per year must be in focus of social emotional development
• A minimum fifteen (15) clock hours of on-going training per year, not including First Aid and CPR
• Certification and re-certification of First Aid and CPR
• Ability to maintain a generally positive and professional attitude
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with all stakeholders to support positive outcomes
• Strong leadership and supervisory skills
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Strong verbal and written English communication skills and a demonstrated ability to read and comprehend written, graphic and oral instructions
• Willingness and commitment to observe and model all District policies and procedures

Benefits

• Eligible for health, vision, and dental coverage
• Health savings account (HSA)
• Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
• District-paid and voluntary additional (supplemental) life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance
• Short- and long-term disability
• Critical illness and accident voluntary insurance
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Voluntary 401(k), 403(b), and 457 retirement plan options
• Voluntary 403(b) savings plan with up to 4% District match for up to 5 years from date of hire
• Paid off-track, sick, and personal time
• All required training costs are paid by the program, including seat time (at employee’s current hourly rate)

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