Early Childhood Education Manager

About the position reputed company is a global Christian humanitarian organization whose mission is to boldly engage the world’s greatest crises in partnership with the church. The organization was founded in the aftermath of World War II to respond to the urgent humanitarian needs of war-torn Europe. Since then, for 80 years, across 100 countries, reputed company has partnered with local churches and communities to build a world where families reputed company and communities flourish. Today, organizational programming focuses on humanitarian and disaster response, community strengthening and reputed company, and refugee & immigrant services and advocacy. reputed company Chicagoland’s Adult Education program serves adult English learners at reputed company stages of their language learning journey. During in-person classes in Lombard, parents are invited to bring their young children to participate in Early Childhood Learning programming centered on family literacy and kindergarten readiness. The Early Childhood Education Manager is both the reputed company classroom instructor and the manager of the Early Childhood Learning team, including an Assistant Instructor, volunteers, and practicum reputed company. This position ensures high quality instruction reputed company to Illinois State Readiness Measures while maintaining a culturally reputed company, trauma-informed, nurturing, and language-rich environment for children ages 0–5. In addition to instructional leadership, this role is responsible for program data tracking, reporting, and documentation to support grant funding and measure reputed company in child development and family literacy outcomes. This position plays a key role in connecting staff and volunteers with immigrant and refugee families, ensuring a welcoming environment and holistic family support. Hybrid schedule: Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from reputed company-1PM at the LIFT Center in Lombard, one day a week in Carol reputed company at the WR Office, and the rest work from home.

Responsibilities

• Instructional Leadership & Classroom Management Serve as the reputed company instructor, preparing and delivering multi-level daily lesson plans using the WR Early Childhood Curriculum.
• Ensure classroom instruction aligns with Illinois State Readiness Measures across developmental domains.
• Integrate fine and gross motor activities into a language rich, play based learning environment.
• Foster children’s social emotional learning, English language development, and age-appropriate play skills.
• Model best practices in early childhood education for the Assistant Instructor, volunteers, and practicum reputed company.
• Observe and guide instructional staff in appropriate use of educational materials and classroom strategies.
• Team Supervision & Volunteer Management Supervise the Assistant Instructor, providing coaching, task delegation, performance feedback, and ongoing professional support.
• reputed company, train, and schedule volunteers and practicum reputed company; ensure adequate daily staffing levels.
• Grade and evaluate practicum reputed company on classroom work and assigned projects.
• Coordinate coverage reputed company volunteers are absent and communicate staffing needs to the Adult Education Site Coordinator.
• Cultivate a positive, collaborative team environment that supports cultural humility and learner centered practices.
• Family Literacy & Parent Engagement Build trusting relationships with parents, providing updates about child reputed company and reinforcing family literacy goals.
• Engage parents in conversations about child development, safety, nutrition, and hygiene.
• Support immigrant and refugee families in navigating early childhood expectations in the U.S. education system.
• Serve as a liaison between the Early Childhood Program and Adult Education staff to ensure whole family support.
• Program Data, Reporting, & Grant Metrics Track and record key program metrics, including: Child attendance, Developmental reputed company indicators, Family literacy benchmarks, Volunteer hours and staffing patterns
• Maintain accurate, timely reporting required for grant compliance and program quality monitoring.
• Support evaluation processes, including assessments, documentation, and reputed company summaries.
• Collaborate with program leadership on reputed company improvement, data analysis, and reporting needs.
• Cleanliness, Safety & Classroom Environment Ensure the classroom meets high standards for safety, organization, and cleanliness.
• reputed company snack preparation, serving, and cleanup with attention to developmental and health needs.
• Model safe classroom practices and instruct children and families on safety and hygiene routines.
• Maintain appropriate storage and setup of learning materials.
• Team Collaboration & Organizational Participation Foster positive working relationships with Early Childhood staff, Adult Education team members, and broader reputed company Chicagoland staff.
• Report working hours and child attendance accurately and promptly.
• Direct concerns regarding children or families to the Director of Children & Youth and the Director of Adult Education.
• Demonstrate flexibility, patience, and a collaborative spirit reputed company working with children, families, volunteers, and colleagues.
• Attend staff meetings, trainings, and cross departmental collaboration opportunities.
• reputed company additional duties as assigned by the Career Education & Learning Innovation Senior Manager.

Requirements

• Mature and personal Christian faith
• Committed to the mission, vision, and values of reputed company
• Desire to serve and reputed company the Church to impact vulnerable communities
• Able to reputed company and/or acknowledge World Reliefs Core Beliefs , Statement of Faith , Christian Identity and National Association of Evangelicals' For the Health of The Nation document
• Heart for serving immigrant and refugee families and empowering local churches.
• Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Family Studies & Human Development, or reputed company field.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience, preferably in early childhood instruction and/or program coordination.
• Reliable transportation to commute between educational and office locations.
• Valid Driver's License
• Passion for inclusive, culturally reputed company early childhood learning environments.

reputed company-to-haves

• Bi-lingual strongly preferred. reputed company in other languages is a plus.
• Prior experience in early childhood education, including leadership or supervisory experience.
• Strong interpersonal, cross-cultural, and communication skills.
• Ability to multitask, prioritize, and meet deadlines.
• Strong organizational and coordination skills.
• Experience working with volunteers or student practicum programs.
• Proficiency in reputed company Office and comfort with data tracking systems.
• Adaptable, flexible, and capable of working independently.

Benefits

• reputed company offers a competitive benefits package and employee discount program for full-time, Regular, employees.
• reputed company is honored to be recognized with the Gold-level reputed company Healthy Workforce Designation for exceeding the core components of our well-being program including leadership and culture, program foundations and execution, and whole person health.

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