Educare Program Manager - Project Eagle

Department:

Project Eagle

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Educare Leadership

Position Title:

Educare Program Manager - Project Eagle

Job Family Group:

Professional Staff

Job Description Summary:

Position Summary:
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 also a member of the Educare Learning Network, part of 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://www.kumc.edu/project-eagle/our-programs/educare-kansas-city.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.

Job Description:

Job Responsibilities

Multidisciplinary & Family Engagement

• 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.

Daily Operations

• 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.

Administrative & Compliance

• 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.

Staff Supervision & Training

• Supervise kitchen staff and monitor kitchen health, safety, and CACFP documentation.

• Coordinate new employee orientation, required training, and documentation.

• Monitor orientation progress and completion.

Health & Safety

• 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.

 

Work Environment

• 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

 

Required Qualifications

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 programs that meet professional and market-driven expectations.

Certification: CPR and First Aid Certified within 30 days of employment (paid for by employer).

 

Work Experience:

• Three years of experience in center-based programs serving early childhood. 

• Experience working with children and families from various backgrounds.

• Experience with developmentally appropriate practices for early childhood education.

• Knowledge of KDHE Licensing Requirements as evidenced by application materials.

 

This position requires the incumbent to pass background check including fingerprinting.

 

 

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

• Master’s degree in early childhood education, Child Development or closely related field.

Work Experience:

• Experience working in a Head Start Center-based program and knowledge of the Head Start Program Performance Standards.

• Experience with the Department for Children and Families childcare subsidy program.

• Experience with the Child and Adult Care Food Program.

• Knowledge of Conscious Discipline and High Scope Curriculum.

• Experience providing training in early childhood best practices.

 

Skills

• Communication skills.

• Organization.

• Collaboration.

• Computer skills.

 

Comprehensive Benefits Package:

Employee Type:

Regular

Time Type:

Full time

Rate Type:

Salary

Compensation Statement:

The pay range listed for this position is determined by our compensation program using market data and salary benchmarking. A combination of factors is considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, education, experience and training, qualifications relative to the requirements of the position, and funding. At the University of Kansas Medical Center, a reasonable estimate for the starting pay range will be the minimum to midpoint of the posted range, taking into account the combination of factors listed above. 

Pay Range:

$60,800.00 - $91,200.00

Minimum

$60,800.00

Midpoint

$76,000.00

Maximum

$91,200.00