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Job Location Horizon Education Centers - North Olmsted, OH 44070 Salary Range $41,500.00 - $44,000.00 Salary/year

Are you passionate about early childhood education and program excellence? We are seeking a Quality and Programming Coordinator to lead and enhance curriculum standards, ensuring a nurturing and high-quality experience for every child in our care.

For over 46 years, Horizon has been at the forefront of providing high-quality care and education, significantly shaping the lives of children. Horizon offers programs for children 6 weeks to 14 years of age. Our Mission: to provide high-quality early childhood education, care, and youth development programs. Horizon Education Centers proudly serves a range of communities in Cleveland, Elyria, Lorain, North Olmsted, Berea, Parma, and Lakewood. These primary communities are at the heart of our commitment to early childhood education.

Quality and Programming Coordinator

Location: Administration Headquarters, North Olmsted, Ohio

Salary Information Full-time salaried position

Reports to Senior Education Services Coordinator

Position supports Horizon Education Centers and School-Based Programs, including grant management and data analysis for each.

• Completes site visits, classroom observations, and reports

• Conducts meetings with staff to drive programming, quality assurance, and team building

• Monitors lesson planning, curriculum, children’s progress, and teaching staff’s professional development

• Conducts technical assistance and coaching on an individualized basis to help staff improve teaching skills in the classroom and in small group sessions

• Ensures educational services are aligned with DCY and other government regulations, SUTQ requirements, and best practices to maintain Gold rating

• Maintain professionalism and confidentiality with personnel and family information

• May require frequent lifting and carrying of larger items, including but not limited to deliveries

• All other duties as needed/assigned

This is a generalist position and will require travel within the service area, ability to collect and analyze data, ability to work independently and as a team member, be a self-starter, and have excellent communication and organizational skills.

Supervision:

• Shared indirect supervision of the Quality and Programming Assistants

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Requires a CDA or an associate’s degree in education or related field, preferably a bachelor's degree in education, leadership, or administration

• Knowledge of DCY and other government requirements, with a preference for Administrator Rules training

• Experience in childcare, after-school, and early education settings is required

• Has the ability to build positive relationships with coworkers, families, vendors, and the community through prompt and accurate response and service, cheerful and professional attitude, and problem-solving spirit

• Must have strong interpersonal and customer service skills; and be able to expertly deal with internal and external individuals in a positive manner

• Must possess excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

• Must be able to multitask and have strong detail-oriented, time management, and organizational skills

• Must be able to work independently, as well as collaboratively as an active part of a team

• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, and other software programs; with an emphasis on Excel

• Must have strong data entry skills and experience in the collection and analysis of data to make improvements is a plus

• Willingness to update job knowledge with required training, DCY licensing rules and SUTQ professional development opportunities, and industry trends

• Must be able to lift and carry a minimum of 40 lbs. as required

• Must be able to pass background checks and physical/ medical screening as required

Employee Benefits:

• Medical coverage for employees who work 30+ hours a week. Dental, Vision, Life, and Accident Insurance for full or part-time positions

• Pre-paid employment screenings/onboarding, including, but not limited to, transcripts, fingerprints, and physical/immunization for full or part-time positions

• Paid Time Off (after 90-day probationary period) and Holiday Pay (starting day one for New Hires)

• Paid professional development for full or part-time positions

• Learn and Earn Tuition Programs

• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with match options after a year of employment for full-time 20+ hour positions

• Discounted childcare for full or part-time positions (must apply or prove not eligible for publicly funded childcare)