University of Kansas Medical Center · 6 hours ago
Educare Program Manager - Project Eagle
Kansas City, KS
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$61K/yr - $91K/yr
3+ years expThe University of Kansas Medical Center is focused on improving early childhood education through its Project Eagle initiative. The Educare Program Manager will oversee daily operations, ensure compliance with regulations, and foster relationships with families and staff to support early childhood development programs.
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Responsibilities
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
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
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
Supervise kitchen staff and monitor kitchen health, safety, and CACFP documentation
Coordinate new employee orientation, required training, and documentation
Monitor orientation progress and completion
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
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development or closely related field
CPR and First Aid Certified within 30 days of employment (paid for by employer)
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
Master's degree in early childhood education, Child Development or closely related field
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
Communication skills
Organization
Collaboration
Computer skills
Benefits
Coverage begins on day one for health, dental, and vision insurance
Health expense accounts with generous employer contributions if the employee participates in a qualifying health plan
Employer-paid life insurance
Long-term disability insurance
Various additional voluntary insurance plans
Paid time off, including vacation and sick, begins accruing upon hire
Ten paid holidays
One paid discretionary day is available after six months of employment
Paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave is available after 12 months of employment
A retirement program with a generous employer contribution
Additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b)
Company
University of Kansas Medical Center
The University of Kansas Medical Center strives to educate exceptional health care professionals.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$27MKey Investors
Kauffman FoundationNCATS
2024-11-11Grant
2022-09-21Grant· $27M
Leadership Team
Sean Roberts
Chief Technology Officer
Chris Harper
Chief Information Officer
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