Educare Program Manager - Project Eagle

Overview

Position Title:

Educare Program Manager - Project Eagle

Project Eagle is an early childhood program focused on preparing children, engaging families, and promoting excellence for children and families in Kansas City, Kansas. Project Eagle provides home-based and center-based services to pregnant women and/or children ages birth to five through a variety of programs, the largest being Head Start. Project Eagle is a member of the Educare Learning Network, a national initiative that serves as a platform for broader change, inspiring high-quality programs in communities, improving public policies within each state, and demonstrating a comprehensive approach to the first five years of life and learning.

Educare Kansas City (kumc.edu) https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..html

The Educare Program Manager will be responsible for the oversight of the day-to-day operations of Educare Kansas City. This position monitors and assures that the Early Head Start center-based program is following and meeting all Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) childcare licensing regulations and Head Start Program Performance Standards.

• Foster respectful, collaborative relationships with families and staff.
• Maintain positive family–school partnerships.
• Communicate regularly with multidisciplinary team members.
• Attend two annual policy council/parent committee meetings.

• Create and manage staffing schedules, calendars, and attendance tracking to maintain ratios.
• Coordinate staff coverage for breaks; participate in open/close rotations.
• Serve as backup classroom substitute and staffing phone contact.
• Manage child attendance system, daily attendance emails, and weekly timesheets.

• Maintain professional development records, including KDHE hours and annual CACFP Civil Rights training.
• Coordinate CACFP enrollment, meal records, attendance documentation, and regulatory compliance.
• Manage childcare subsidy reminders, payments, and KDHE-required records.
• Monitor and maintain child files, including immunizations and emergency authorizations.
• Maintain child, staff, and classroom data across required databases (COR Advantage, eDECA, DAISEY, Child Plus).
• Assist with tracking and reporting non-federal share/in-kind.

• Supervise kitchen staff and monitor kitchen health, safety, and CACFP documentation.
• Coordinate new employee orientation, required training, and documentation.
• Monitor orientation progress and completion.

• Monitor, file, and report health and safety documentation.
• Conduct monthly monitoring, track trends, and coordinate maintenance as needed.
• Maintain food/allergy charts and manage illness exclusion decisions.
• Manage family security badges and coordinate annual playground audits.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. It is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, duties, and assignments. Furthermore, job duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

• This position will be the opening Educare leadership team member and will complete opening duties prior to the school opening at 7:00 am. They may also be required to rotate hours if needed (Between the hours of 6:30 am-6:00 pm).
• Ability to move up to 50 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation.

Anticipated Starting Salary: $62,500

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development or closely related field.

This position requires a formal degree in the cited discipline area(s) to ensure that candidates have advanced knowledge, analytical skills and professional competencies necessary to perform the duties of the position. The level of degree is commonly recognized as the standard qualification for similar roles in the public and private sector, ensuring that the university remains competitive with industry aligned practices, enhances collaboration with external partners, and supports the delivery of services and…