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About the Role

The Education Manager provides strategic leadership for early childhood education services, focusing on curriculum implementation, school readiness, instructional coaching, and program quality to enhance child outcomes and family engagement. This role ensures educational services comply with Head Start Performance Standards, CDE requirements, and licensing regulations, fostering equitable and inclusive learning environments.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement educational systems, policies, and procedures.
Lead curriculum implementation and continuous improvement.
Establish service area plans supporting child and family developmental needs.
Review and update education systems annually.
Promote innovative instructional practices for school readiness and child outcomes.
Oversee curriculum and instructional practice implementation and evaluation.
Lead School Readiness Goals and educational outcomes implementation and evaluation.
Chair the School Readiness Committee and review goals quarterly.
Aggregate, analyze, and communicate DRDP and School Readiness data.
Monitor curriculum implementation through observations and assessments.
Collaborate with teaching staff on developmentally appropriate practices.
Supervise, coach, mentor, and evaluate Mentor Coaches.
Build staff capacity through coaching, supervision, and professional learning.
Coordinate and facilitate professional development in early childhood curriculum, child assessment systems, and adult learning principles.
Partner with Regional Managers to identify coaching and training needs.
Collaborate with Family Services to integrate Parent, Family, and Community Engagement (PFCE) goals.
Partner with Family Services to support kindergarten transitions.
Collaborate with Disabilities and Mental Health staff on IEPs and IFSPs.
Partner with Content Managers and Center Managers to ensure inclusive practices.
Foster interdisciplinary collaboration for whole-child development and family engagement.
Monitor educational services for compliance with Head Start, CDE, licensing, and agency policies.
Conduct program monitoring using ChildPlus/CP.net and quality assurance systems.
Evaluate educational program effectiveness using monitoring results and data.
Implement recommendations from monitoring agencies.
Participate in proposal development, grant writing, and continuous quality improvement.
Represent Wu Yee Children’s Services in professional organizations and meetings.
Collaborate with organizational leadership to strengthen educational systems.
Participate in agency strategic planning and cross-functional initiatives.
Perform additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education required.
Master's Degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field preferred.
Valid California Child Development Program Director Permit required.
Minimum eight (8) years of professional experience in an early childhood education or child development setting.
Minimum two (2) years of supervisory experience.
Experience training staff and facilitating professional development.
Experience implementing curriculum, assessment systems, and school readiness initiatives.
Experience using data to guide instructional improvement and organizational decision-making.
Extensive knowledge of Early childhood curriculum, Child assessment systems (CLASS, ERS, School Readiness, PFCE), Adult learning principles, and Head Start Performance Standards.
Strong instructional coaching, facilitation, and leadership skills.
Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills.
Ability to analyze data, identify trends, and implement system improvements.
Strong organizational, strategic planning, and project management skills.
Experience working effectively with culturally and linguistically diverse children, families, and staff.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, ChildPlus/CP.net, and data management systems.
Ability to travel between child development centers, offices, training locations, and community meetings.
Ability to work effectively in classrooms, professional offices, and community-based environments.
Ability to manage multiple priorities, regulatory timelines, coaching activities, and organizational initiatives simultaneously.

Skills

Strategic Educational Leadership
Instructional Leadership
People Leadership
Program Quality & Compliance
Data-Informed Decision Making
Collaboration & Family Partnership
Equity & Cultural Responsiveness
Instructional coaching
Facilitation
Leadership
Data analysis
Strategic planning
Project management
Microsoft Office Suite
ChildPlus/CP.net
Data management systems

Location

San Francisco

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

8+ years of experience in early childhood education
2+ years of supervisory experience

Education Level

Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education
Master's Degree in Early Childhood Education or related field (preferred)
California Child Development Program Director Permit

Salary/Compensations

$78,000 - $121,990

Benefits

Fully paid employee health, dental, and vision
403b with matching contribution after 1 year
14 holidays
15 days vacation
Paid sick leave
Employee child care slots at reduced tuition (as-available)
Opportunities for advancement
Extensive paid training and professional development

About the Company

Wu Yee Children’s Services provides high-quality early childhood education services across its Child Development programs.

Equal Opportunity

Wu Yee Children’s Services conforms to all the laws, statutes, and regulations concerning Equal Employment Opportunities and Affirmative Action.
We promote diversity and urge women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply to all of our job openings.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, genetic information and testing, family and medical leave, sexual orientation and gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Wu Yee Children’s Services is an equal opportunity employer.