Job Description

Title:

Early Learning Program Supervisor

DBM Classification:

C44/Grade 15

Department:

Community Education

Salary Range:
$70,976 - $98,518
Employee Group:

Supervisor/Manager

Prepared Date:

July 2025

Reports to:

Manager, Children, Youth, & Family Services

FTE/ FLSA Status:

1.0 FTE 12-Months- Exempt

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the direction of the Manager, the Early Learning Program Supervisor at Central Early Learning Center (CELC) will lead early learning programs, including ECFE, preschool (half-day and preschool enrichment), early childhood screening, and outreach. Responsibilities include recruiting, supervising, and training staff; developing and implementing processes and procedures to ensure regulatory compliance; program planning and curriculum delivery; conducting program observations to assess training needs; managing contracts and budgets; and fostering family and community engagement through proactive outreach and collaboration.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Leadership and Supervision

• Supervise, mentor, and evaluate early learning staff, including Community Education Educators, Paraprofessionals, Lead Non-Licensed Teachers, Early Childhood Screening Nurse, and Front Desk Administrative Assistants, ensuring alignment with district policies and program goals.
• Lead recruitment, hiring, onboarding, and performance management processes for non-licensed staff, fostering a high-performance team culture.
• Provide consistent guidance and support to staff, ensuring effective delivery of early learning programs.

Professional Development & Evaluation

• Co-lead the planning and implementation of professional development programs, enhancing staff capabilities and program effectiveness.
• Oversee the EL/ECFE Vector training, tracking, and Parent Aware Professional Development systems to ensure staff maintain required qualifications and competencies.
• Facilitate CARE Team support for Early Learning referrals, promoting inclusive practices.

Program Coordination & Curriculum Planning

• Oversee the development of the early childhood screening schedule, early learning calendar, coordinating class schedules, registration, and marketing efforts to ensure program accessibility and engagement.
• Lead curriculum planning and implementation, ensuring the CELC scope and sequence aligns with best practices and regulatory standards.
• Guide the use of TS Gold assessment tools to monitor child progress and inform instructional decisions.
• Represent CELC in the Early Learning Data Team, ensuring continuous program improvement through data analysis and application.

Family and Community Engagement

• Partner with CELC leadership to plan and deliver family and community events/activities, fostering strong relationships and community involvement.
• Lead the development and distribution of the weekly Early Learning Communicator newsletter, ensuring timely and relevant communication with families.
• Support and represent the program during monthly Early Learning Parent Advisory Council (ELPAC) meetings, advocating for program needs and ensuring alignment with family interests.
  
• Collaborate with lead teachers to co-lead Heritage Month programming, celebrating diversity and promoting cultural awareness.
• In partnership with the Manager, cultivate and sustain community partnerships to expand programming, share resources, and enhance family support.

Operations & Safety

• Lead emergency preparedness and safety planning for CELC, ensuring a safe environment for students, staff, and families.
• Maintain consistent communication with the Manager and Executive Director of Community Education, ensuring smooth operations and alignment with organizational goals.
• Collaborate with the Early Childhood Special Education Lead and Kids Place Preschool Supervisor to address program needs, share responsibilities, and coordinate events.

Budgeting & Compliance

• Collaborate with the manager on budgeting and fiscal planning to ensure efficient resource allocation and program sustainability.
• Monitor and adjust program goals and budgets to align with evolving needs and regulatory requirements, ensuring compliance with district and state guidelines.

Professional Development and Advocacy

• Actively participate in state, regional, and local early childhood education organizations to maintain professional expertise and stay current with industry trends.
• Advocate for early childhood education and family services within the district and broader community, ensuring the needs of families are effectively represented.

Other Duties

• Perform additional duties as assigned to support the overall success of the early learning programs and CELC operations.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Knowledge of concepts, principles, and philosophy of lifelong learning, public education, and the relationship of community education to K-12 programming.
• Knowledge of community resources and organizations within the community.
• Applying supervisory theories and practices in delegating, monitoring, evaluating, and training program coordinators, support personnel, and contract instructional personnel.
• Planning, evaluating, implementing, coordinating, and arranging for enrichment programs, activities, events, or services.
• Scheduling, coordinating, and managing the appropriate use and oversight of District facilities.
• Applying public relations theories and techniques in promoting, advertising, and informing the community of programs, facility use, and services.
• Applying bookkeeping and administrative functions required in monitoring budgets, purchasing materials, and documenting program functions, activities, participation, fees, expenses, accounting for grant funds, and the like.
• Use judgment and discretion when handling problems and issues, in accordance with the district and department policies and procedures.
• Using computers, related software applications, and general office equipment, e.g., copiers, facsimiles, and phones.
• Communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisors, the general public, etc., sufficient to exchange or convey information, speak before groups and make presentations, receive work direction, market programs, address, negotiate, or resolve issues/conflicts appropriately.
• Developing, motivating, and fostering collaborative relationships and/or programs both inside and outside of the organization. Interactions are frequently with District staff, community members, advisory council members, District managers, and representatives of other agencies or organizations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands to handle or feel, talk, and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, and lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities this job requires include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Requires a Bachelor's Degree in Education, Early Childhood Education, or a related area. Master's Degree preferred.
• Requires at least three (3) years of experience developing, implementing, supervising, or coordinating early learning or family education programs.
• Parent Education, Early Childhood, or Elementary Teaching License is preferred.
• Experience working with individuals with special needs is preferred.

BENEFIT INFORMATION St. Louis Park Schools provides a comprehensive benefits package for employees working 20 or more hours per week. Key benefits include:

• Health and Dental Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for medical and dependent care expenses
• Life Insurance
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
• Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance

The cost of benefits varies based on the employee group and full-time equivalent (FTE) status. For detailed information, including specific benefits and associated costs, please refer to the applicable group or bargaining unit contract Employment Contracts .

Job Tags

Full time, Contract work, Temporary work, Part time, Work at office, Local area, Flexible hours,

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