Assistant Education Manager

New St. Paul Head Start Agency, Inc.
Detroit, Michigan
Full-Time | Non-Exempt/Exempt

Join Our Team

New St. Paul Head Start Agency, Inc. is seeking a knowledgeable, collaborative, and dedicated Assistant Education Manager to join our Education Team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an early childhood education professional who is passionate about supporting teachers, strengthening classroom practices, promoting school readiness, and helping ensure high-quality educational services for children and families.

The Assistant Education Manager works closely with the Education Manager to coordinate, implement, and monitor education and early childhood development services across our Early Head Start, Head Start, and GSRP programs. This position also partners with classroom staff, families, program leadership, and community partners to promote positive child outcomes and ensure education services meet applicable program standards and requirements.

Key Responsibilities

The Assistant Education Manager will assist with planning, implementing, and monitoring the Agency's education services; support teachers with curriculum implementation, lesson planning, individualized instruction, and developmentally appropriate classroom practices; and help ensure services meet Head Start Performance Standards, GSRP guidelines, licensing requirements, and Agency policies.

The position will also:

• Provide coaching and mentoring to classroom staff on effective teaching strategies, behavior management, and curriculum implementation.
• Assist with planning and facilitating pre-service, in-service, and ongoing professional development.
• Support staff pursuing professional development goals, including CDA credentials and degree attainment.
• Assist with reviewing child observation data to support individualized goals and monitor children's progress.
• Support accurate and timely education documentation and contribute to ChildPlus, PIR, and internal monitoring activities.
• Assist with children's transitions into, throughout, and out of program services.
• Support family engagement and participate in parent meetings, conferences, and trainings as needed.
• Collaborate with community partners, local school districts (LEAs), and higher education institutions.
• Help maintain safe, engaging, developmentally appropriate classroom environments.

Qualifications Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or a closely related field.
• Experience teaching preschool-age children.
• Experience supporting curriculum implementation.
• Strong knowledge of early childhood education, child development, and school readiness principles.
• Ability to communicate professionally, manage multiple priorities, build positive working relationships, and maintain confidentiality.

Preferred:

• Master's degree.
• Experience supervising, mentoring, or coaching staff in an early childhood setting.

Additional Requirements

Following a conditional offer of employment and prior to beginning employment, the selected candidate must successfully complete required pre-employment clearances, including acceptable tuberculosis screening, criminal background and sex offender registry checks, State or FBI fingerprinting, child abuse registry clearance, and an initial health examination.

Current and former Head Start/Early Head Start parents who meet the qualifications for the position will receive preference for employment vacancies.

The position requires the ability to occasionally lift up to 45 pounds. Work is performed in both classroom and office environments and may occasionally require travel and evening or weekend hours.

Why New St. Paul Head Start?

At New St. Paul Head Start Agency, Inc., our work extends beyond the classroom. We are committed to supporting the whole child, partnering with families, and providing high-quality early childhood experiences that prepare children for continued success.

If you are an experienced early childhood professional who enjoys supporting educators, strengthening classroom quality, developing staff, and making a meaningful difference for children and families, we invite you to apply for our Assistant Education Manager position.

Apply today to join the New St. Paul Head Start Agency, Inc. team.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 - $66,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Work Location: In person