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KinderCare Education

Program Specialist at Kipling Parkway KinderCare

KinderCare Education, Lakewood, Colorado, United States

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Program Specialist – KinderCare Learning Companies Futures start here. Where first steps, new friendships, and confident learners are born. At KinderCare Learning Companies, the first and only early childhood education provider recognized with the

Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award

we offer a variety of early education and child care options for families. Whether it’s KinderCare Learning Centers, Champions, or Crème de la Crème, we build confidence for kids, families, and the future we share. And we want you to join us in shaping it—in neighborhoods, at work, and in schools nationwide.

Responsibilities & As a Program Specialist you will:

Ensure our world‑class curriculum is presented as intended and that teachers can speak to the curriculum and what children are learning

Spend 75% of your time in the classroom, educating children and mentoring and modeling for teachers

Partner with parents with a shared desire to provide the best care and education for their children

Train, motivate and lead staff and assist center management with interviewing and hiring of teachers

Support your center's success by partnering with center staff and leadership to achieve goals around enrollment, accreditation, and operational objectives

Required Skills & Experience

Ability to build relationships with families and coworkers and create a dynamic environment where play and discovery go hand-in-hand

Outstanding customer service skills

Approved State Trainer (preferred)

NAEYC/NAC, and state licensing knowledge (preferred)

Meet state specific guidelines for the role

Physically able to use a computer with basic proficiency, lift a minimum of 40 pounds, and work indoors or outdoors

Able to assume postures in low levels to allow physical and visual contact with children, see and hear well enough to keep children safe, and engage in physical activity with children

Read, write, understand, and speak English to communicate with children and their parents in English

Salary & Pay Range of pay $20.40 - $26.55 Hourly In the state of Minnesota, we currently provide an additional $3.00 per hour premium on all classroom hours worked in addition to the range of pay listed. This premium is funded through the Minnesota Great Start Grant Compensation Support Program.

Benefits Our benefits meet you where you are. We’re here to help our employees navigate the integration of work and life: - Know your whole family is supported with

discounted child care

benefits. - Breathe easy with

medical, dental, and vision

benefits for your family (and pets, too!). - Feel supported in your mental health and personal growth with

employee assistance programs. - Feel great and thrive with access to

health and wellness programs, paid time off

and

discounts

for work necessities, such as cell phones. - … and much more.

Equal Opportunity KinderCare Learning Companies is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, military or veteran status, gender identity or expression, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law.

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